Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance SpecialistThe Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for managing food safety programs and ensuring compliance with FDA/USDA regulations. Overseeing Quality department, updating HACCP program, conducting Audits, corrective actions and training QA team and production team. An ideal candidate must be able to work variable hours, including weekends, in alignment with business needs.Key Responsibilities:Ensure full compliance with all government FDA/USDA/SQF food safety regulations and maintain highest possible food safety ratings.Create, update and revise food safety, sanitation, maintenance policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with all relevant FDA/USDA and customer regulations.Approve the release of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products once all quality requirements have been met. Implement and manage the product "hold" policy for any non-conforming items.Lead customer complaint investigations, conducting and reporting non-conformances, deviations, and out-of-specification results.Capable to use root cause analysis to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions for internal and 3rd party Audits.Manage environmental monitoring program and sanitation procedures to ensure all requirements are met.Supervise the review and approve QA/Production documents like CCP, CP, preventative program, label verification, Sanitation, environmental and maintenance.Perform, Review and document Food Safety (CCP) and quality documentation per procedure.Monitor labeling department, review and verify labels based on specifications.Capable for label ingredient change, Nutritional facts and Allergen(s).Capable to follow up with Supplier Chain program by updating specifications, 3rd party certifications and Letter of Guarantee's.Must be able to work variable hours, including weekends, in alignment with business needs.Requirements:Must be HACCP and PCQI CertifiedBachelor's degree in food science/microbiology/public health or any related fieldMinimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or related fieldRecommendations:SQFI CertificationKnowledge and experience in food microbiology, food safety, sanitation systemsProblem solving/Analyses/Decision Making