Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist/PCQI

Due to unprecedented growth our client a leader in providing Nutritional Food Products to Health-conscious consumer, currently has approval to add a Quality Specialist.

Overview: Supports the SQF program through the development, control, and maintenance of associated food safety documents. Ensures documents are secure, accessible, and readily available to staff. Maintains consistent readiness for all facility audits.

Responsibilities

• Supports SQF Program and duties of the SQF Practitioner.
• Through PCQI training and the knowledge of the fundamental HACCP principles is responsible for daily evaluations, decisions and dispositions of non-conformances including raw materials and finished goods.
• Participates in assessments for new equipment commissioning and process changes.
• Conducts review and sign off on completed production records.
• Manages document control to maintain SQF certification, and participates fully in SQF audits, FDA Audits, and other 3rd party audits, as needed.
• Monitors and performs food safety training, updates, and documentation to ensure compliance and verification of training for pre-requisite programs
• Coordinates for internal audits, inspections and annual update reviews of documents controlled in Unipoint.
• Lead participant of the HACCP Team and Food Safety Committee - under direction of the SQF Practitioner for coordination of meetings, minutes, and assignments.
• Manages reference manuals/notebooks relative to SQF Program requirements - verifications, validations, overall quality manual.
• Ensures documentation is maintained and readily available to demonstrate all food safety programs including: SQF, HACCP, Food Safety Pre-requisite Programs, and customer specific needs.
• Assists in the review of documentation developed by key departments before finalization.
• Monitors progress on training, annual review of documents, non-conformances and corrective and preventative actions and works with Supervisors as necessary to support Unipoint use and reports status to the Quality Manager and Food Safety Committee.
• Acts as liaison for Quality Manager when requested to take part in cross functional meetings or projects.
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Food Science or related field from four-year college or university
• Minimum of one to two years document control experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

The client offers a competitive salary package that is dependent on qualifications and experience, as well as a strong benefit package, plus participation in a company-wide bonus plan. For immediate consideration and faster response, please forward current resume to: sb@scientificsearch.com. Please include job #18355 in subject line. Please note that all candidates applying must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Client will NOT sponsor.