QA ANALYST

QA Analyst

Organization - Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance Department

Reports to - Food Safety, Quality & Reg. Compliance Director

FLSA Status - Exempt

Oversight - None

Number of Positions - 1

Summary

The QA Analyst is responsible for:

• Ensuring that product and service quality and food safety standards and procedures are implemented and completed.

• Being an active participant in the project Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Direction implementation team, both at company's headquarters and, if required, in other locations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the marketing team to ensure compliance with 21 CFR 101 and all applicable US regulations (including Prop. 65) in label design.
• Read nutritional analysis and using CGPT will set the nutritional values for product labels.
• Keeping all QA records in the server updated and under control.
• Assisting the Food Safety, QA, and Reg. Director in document research, for example, during Product Development or Verification.
• Reviewing and following up on New Item Form (NIF) and Specifications of all active products to ensure that all information is complete according to applicable internal US standards and regulations.
• Collecting and preparing information for the monthly KPI report of the active vendors results.
• Working with the warehouse QA Technician to maintain up-to-date communications on product and service food safety and quality (e.g., quality, label, packaging, and shipping) with vendors and following up to ensure all issues are resolved.
• Reviewing nutrition facts tables on labels in depth and ensuring compliance with CFR regulations, as well as conducting comparison analysis with NBE products.
• Researching federal laws, product specifications, and studies related to analytical, biological, and characteristic aspects.
• Performing other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements:

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in food / nutrition, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in the food & beverages industry.
• It would be advantageous if the candidate holds a PCQI certificate, has knowledge in FDA/USDA labeling as well as GFSI certification schemes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual (English, Spanish)
• MS Office Tools
• The candidate should possess strong teamwork as well as good communication skills, together with the ability to assimilate continuous training.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: $60K - $65K according to the experience

• Annual Bonus: Based on measures of goal attainment and performance.

• Insurance Plan: Health, Dental and Vision

• 401K Plan

• Vacations: After 1st year, 2 weeks each year.

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Per Year

All compensation and pay rates are dependent upon skills and experience. PrideStaff is an equal opportunity employer.