Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Specialist

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between.  We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting all FSQR activities and programs at the site level.  It serves as a back up to the management representative for all applicable areas within Quality and Food Safety to ensure that we satisfy our customers, comply with corporate and local/state/federal legal and regulatory requirements, and continuously improve our systems, processes, and culture.  Ensures product safety, integrity, legality, quality, and authenticity of all products produced.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In the U.S. or Canadian sites shipping to the U.S., act as Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and ensure all requirements are met for PCs/CCPs/oPRPs for FSMA and/or SFCR.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, customer, and regulatory requirements at the site.
• Support the consumer and/or customer complaint investigations process, including conducting root cause analysis and driving corrective action plans, up to and including into manufacturing processes and/or product specification(s).
• Support during all quality and food safety audits including internal, third party, and regulatory agencies.
• Supports Quality and Food Safety culture at the site.
• Completes FSQR laboratory testing and review/approve results.
• Act as subject matter expert for lab test methods and support training of new FSQR technicians.
• Support the regular reviews of the facility’s Pre-requisite Programs (PRPs), GMP Compliance, and Sanitation/Housekeeping Compliance.
• Clear communication with FSQR Manager when facility related incidents occur.
• Oversight of FSQR related instruction, inspection, testing and approval following maintenance and repair work.
• Implementation of FSQR department associate safety suggestions.
• Review of COAs and COCs for accuracy, distribution as applicable.
• Generation, review and revision of SOPs and forms for FSQR.
• Entry of FSQR related work orders.
• Assist with new hire and annual FSQR training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or other related science field is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a food, feed or USP manufacturing FSQR laboratory
• Strong knowledge of International Safety Protocol (ISP) and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), Standards and Regulatory Requirements of FDA FSMA, HACCP Programs.
• As applicable, knowledge of USP regulations.
• PCQI-certification in Human and/or Animal Feed preferred.
• Highly self-motivated, high energy and ability to work independently and team contributor and collaborator, show initiative, and drive positive change in system, processes, and culture.
• Ability to understand and comply with all company policies and procedures as well as all applicable local/state/federal regulations.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication skills and able to manage conflict in a stressful environment.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and ability to work successfully under pressure in a fast paced and challenging site environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to all levels throughout the Morton Salt organization as well as internal and external staff, government authorities, auditors, customers, vendors, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach and move about the facility.
• Work performed in a plant environment.

A primary responsibility of this position is to adhere to all food safety, quality, safety and environmental regulations and programs. This includes the company, federal and state guidelines to ensure we provide a safe work environment for all employees and visitors and drive continuous improvement for all FSQR and EHS programs.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.