FSQA - HACCP Coordinator

Position Summary:

The FSQA HACCP Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring food safety and quality. Their responsibilities include implementing and overseeing Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Additionally, the Coordinator diligently maintains and monitors the food safety system, aiming to drive continuous improvements in product quality and food safety.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintenance of established HACCP and SSOP programs including ongoing documentation, verifications, training, and annual re-assessments.

Maintain and update all relevant FSQA policies and procedures. This includes conducting annual reviews, writing new policies, and editing existing ones to align with current practices.

Ensure strict compliance with all USDA regulatory requirements. In this role, the HACCP Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for USDA inspectors, promptly addressing any concerns they may raise, ensuring that the facility meets and exceeds the necessary standards set forth by the USDA. Regularly attend USDA meetings to allow effective communication and alignment with USDA guidelines and initiatives.

Ensure seamless coordination between USDA sampling and testing activities and the plant management team.

Promptly addressing non-compliance issues flagged by the USDA to maintain adherence to regulations and quality standards. Additionally, collaborate closely with operations to correct any non-compliances.

Ensure that all auditing scheme requirements are met, including but not limited to GFSI (BRC), customer standards, and facility sanitation. Collaborate with the FSQA manager, to collectively lead all audits.

Manage all positive E. coli events, documentation, and Finished Product, including all communication with costumers, plant operations and corporate FSQA.

Collaborate with Foreign Material Eradication Teams to foster continuous improvement within the facility.

Conduct raw materials supplier investigations, submit notifications, and claims.

Capable of fulfilling FSQA Manager and Supervisor duties as required.

Oversee micro programs, sampling, finished product testing, and disposition; communicate results to both plant and corporate FSQA management.

Create FSMOCs as necessary to ensure equipment and processes adhere to sanitary design standards and prevent microbial and foreign material contamination.

Organize, lead, and facilitate the monthly Food Safety and Quality team meeting.

Drive supplier compliance by ensuring correct raw materials COA’s are received and reviewed by FSQA.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

Keen attention to detail.

Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate where appropriate.

Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and with confidentiality.

Knowledge of USDA, HACCP, Food Safety, and Sanitation principles.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in biological sciences, meat science, animal science or 4-6 years’ experience in quality assurance and food safety.

HACCP certification.

Experience with GFSI food safety standards (BRC preferred).