Quality Assurance Documentation Specialist - Supplier Quality

Innophos is hiring a Quality Assurance Documentation Specialist- Supplier Quality in our North Salt Lake, UT manufacturing location. The Quality Assurance Documentation Specialist will assist in developing, facilitating and continually improving the Supplier Quality (SQ) Documentation Processes, focusing on the Supplier Documentation requirements from a quality or regulatory standpoint. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented quality professional with a degree in Food Science, chemistry, or a related life science and at least three years of quality assurance experience, ideally within the food or dietary supplement industry. They have a solid working knowledge of FDA regulations, FSMA, and GFSI standards, along with preferred certifications in PCQI and HACCP, and bring strong organizational and communication skills to manage supplier documentation workflows, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous process improvement. This role offers a hybrid schedule of 3x/week in office and 2x/week remote. Key Responsibilities Managing SQ documentation requests, which includes, but is not limited to: Ensuring supplier quality documentation (questionnaires, etc.) requests are satisfactorily completed within required timelines. Assessing quality and/or regulatory statements, plant/product profiles, ingredient statements, allergen statements, etc. Creating and maintaining supplier and material records within the Supplier Management system as information changes. Maintaining and prioritizing the supplier request queue which involves working with other departments (Purchasing, Regulatory, Tech Services, etc.). Creating quality-related processes, templates, supporting forms, SOPs, etc. in support of both phosphate and nutrition businesses. Technically assessing and analyzing information from raw material suppliers and manufacturing sites. Continually improving processes and systems within the group and across functions to enable faster response to the established timelines or meet new business requirements. Researching quality and/or regulatory standards and regulations, as needed. Working with other departments to improve their awareness of their role in providing timely supplier information. Assist with preparing/maintaining KPI's defined to measure the efficiency of our program. Required Education and Experience BA/BS in Food Science, biology, chemistry or related life science. 3 years of experience in Quality functions, preferred experience in a Dietary supplement or Food companies. Training strongly preferred in FSMA/FSVP, Food Defense. Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification, HACCP certification. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Familiar with GFSI or NSF QA Standards and Auditing systems. FSMA requirements. Overall knowledge of the US FDA regulation 21 CFR 111 and/or 21 CFR 117. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel: Able to build trend analysis, charts, reports. Well organized, attention to detail with the ability to build a summary and an overall picture. Strong project management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions. Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire. Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance. Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts. 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution. Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days. Company provided Life and Disability Insurance. Paid Parental Leave. Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program. Educational assistance program. The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law). Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr