Quality Assurance Coordinator-Professional

Position Purpose:

• Establish, supervise, administer, and monitor quality assurance programs to assure that policies, procedures, specifications, HACCP, GMP s, BRC, and EQMS standards and regulatory requirements are consistently implemented
• Provide quality and food safety support to both quality and production departments
• Assist the management teams in the maintenance of quality systems
• Product Safety Quality Event corrective action follow-up and monitoring
• Prep and document all audit documents and programs for the plant
• Perform positive release
• External warehouse inventory management
• Complete HACCP record reviews related to Positive Release
• Complete SharePoint updates
• Assist with lab calibrations
• Support the creation of quality trainings by training specialist
• Act as a back up to the Quality Supervisor to support lab technicians
• Non-conforming & Downgrade Tracking for Cheese
• Specification Deviation Management for Cheese
• Provide input on whey powder specification updates
• Manage costumer samples for cheese
• Document Control Program management (not record management)
• Lot track and trace exercise coordination
• Assist with Environmental Monitoring Program
• Manage GMP audit program
• Complete other duties as assigned

Physical demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

-Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; climb up and down stairs and ladders; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

-Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent

at the time. The temperature of the work environment can fluctuate due to occasional temperatures from cold/cool to

warm/hot. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud and will require ear plugs. While working in the manufacturing areas, the incumbent is required to wear personal protective equipment.

Experience-Education (Required): Associates Degree or higher. Preferably in Food science / Dairy science or related field

Experience-Education (Preferred): Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science / Dairy Science or comparable field

Preferred

Competencies-Skills (Preferred):

• Strong Quality assurance / Dairy science background
• Auditing skills, Corrective / preventive action knowledge and understanding
• Knowledge and Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Very effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Can demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision effectively
• Effective teaching, influencing, and troubleshooting skills
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, decisive nature and a High level of initiative