What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality and Compliance Specialist position at Keep It Real Foods LLC?
General Function: Coordinates, executes, and maintains key food safety and compliance programs from receipt of raw materials through finished product release.
Reports to: FSQA Manager
Positions Supervised: N/A
Responsibilities:
• Maintain Gluten-Free, Organic, Non-GMO, Rainforest Alliance, SQF, and other certification programs under the guidance of the QA Manager.
• Ensure specifications and operations comply with customer-specific requirements and claims.
• Identify non-conformances and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform root cause and risk analyses.
• Lead SQF, state, FDA, organic, and customer audits in the absence of the QA Manager.
• Represent QA and Food Safety systems in the absence of the QA Manager.
• Support development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
Qualifications:
• 2 years of experience in food safety and food safety/quality test methods.
• Certifications: SQF Practitioner, HACCP, FSPCA, PCQI.
• Experience participating in and managing gluten proficiency testing.
• Experience developing GMP and food safety requirements.
• Ability to interpret and follow written regulations and customer specifications.
• Stay current on regulatory changes.
• Ability to accurately complete required documentation.
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to wear required uniforms and PPE.
• Ability to climb, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes.
• Ability to maintain a steady work pace.
Standards of performance:
• Contribute to successful completion of audits and inspections.
• Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Authority:
- Authorized to stop a process for food safety or quality reasons.
- Enforces all company policies and procedures and reports food safety or quality issues to the President.
- The Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will be backed up by the FSQA Manager.
M-F 8a-5p with occasional project work on off hours or weekends.
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000