FSQA Specialist

Summary:

This position is responsible for various functions in the corporate food safety and quality assurance program department, including FSQA Program and procedure review and enhancement, various auditing functions, and manufacturing FSQA Team support.

Essential Functions

• Maintains and improves corporate quality systems by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigates and analyzes trends in quality systems.

• Conducts audits of facilities, suppliers, and vendors.

• Member of the following company teams:

o HACCP

o Food Safety and Quality Culture Team

o Food Defense

o Crisis Management

o Recall Team

• Supplier, Ingredient, and Labeling Management: Review, approve, and amend materials to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

o Manage company systems to ensure compliance with suppliers and ingredients

o Coordinate with customers

• Oversee the Corporate FSQA sites in Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.

• Assist in building and delivering FSQA training using the company’s LMS.

• Step in to manage FSQA responsibilities at various bakery locations when needed.

• Oversee supplier program management and documentation-related tasks.

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of FDA regulations as they pertain to labeling of food products.

• Review all product packaging and labeling to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

• Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and maintain accurate product labeling that is both attractive and compliant.

• Create and maintain a database of labeling information for all products, including ingredient lists, nutritional information and appropriate disclaimers.

• Respond to regulatory officials and customer inquiries related to labeling and compliance requests

• Coordinate internal audits of new product packaging, including ingredient declarations and nutrition information, to ensure compliance with regulations.

• Stay up-to-date on any changes to labeling regulations and communicate changes to relevant departments.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by Corporate FSQA

• Responsible for supporting EHS and Compliance where needed.

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail

• Communication

• Results Oriented

Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team

• Initiative/Urgency

• Problem Solving

• Interpersonal Skills/Teamwork

• Flexibility/Adaptability

Job-Specific Competencies

• Operations & Product Knowledge

• Microsoft Suite

• Analytical Thinking

• Ethics/Confidentiality

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment in our Hebron, KY headquarters. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc., which creates low-moderate noise.

This position also requires regular presence in manufacturing facilities, where environmental conditions may vary, including fluctuating temperatures and loud sounds. The role involves physical activities such as walking, standing for extended periods, and climbing stairs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit at a computer terminal for an extended period, walk, and climb stairs.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work and product inspection and auditing.

• Light to moderate lifting is required.

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness is required.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a salaried, exempt-level, full-time position with standard working days/hours Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with overtime as necessary to complete required tasks.

However, in the event of facility coverage, the hours are subject to change based on need.

Travel

Travel will be required to the surrounding manufacturing facilities periodically.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, regulatory, biological science, or related field.

• Two years of experience in FSQA in food manufacturing is required.

Klosterman Baking Company is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.