What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety & QA Specialist position at System One?
Title: Food Safety and QA Specialist
Location: Monroe, NJ
Schedule: M-F 8:30 AM- 5 PM
Type: Direct Hire
Responsibilities:
Primarily focus on the implementation and maintenance of food safety policies and procedures at the production floor level. This role plays a key part in supporting the Quality Assurance (QA) department by ensuring the facility and its products meet customer specifications and audit requirements.
Location: Monroe, NJ
Schedule: M-F 8:30 AM- 5 PM
Type: Direct Hire
Responsibilities:
Primarily focus on the implementation and maintenance of food safety policies and procedures at the production floor level. This role plays a key part in supporting the Quality Assurance (QA) department by ensuring the facility and its products meet customer specifications and audit requirements.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the company’s Food Safety Program, including relevant policies and protocols.
- Perform daily reviews of records related to quality inspections, HACCP, SSOP, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) within the facility.
- Conduct regular, direct observations of food safety-related actions, including monitoring the Food Safety Program, sanitation processes, and other inspection activities.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of food safety programs and the regulatory requirements associated with these programs.
- Lead or assist with weekly or monthly inspections, working alongside process owners and supportive departments for each business unit.
- Understand audit requirements and related programs. Conduct periodic reviews of relevant records to ensure compliance with audits and assist with organizing audit materials.
- Maintain and analyze trends related to food safety inspections, self-inspections, and other relevant issues for management evaluation.
- Utilize available data to aid in continuous improvement efforts related to food safety and quality in production, maintenance, sanitation, and quality assurance areas.
- Attend and actively participate in regular Food Safety Training sessions.
- Lead or participate in meetings with Quality and Production employees to ensure effective communication of food safety and quality topics at all organizational levels.
- Provide support for the development and maintenance of written programs and documentation to ensure clear communication of plant policies, procedures, and programs.
- BS in Food Science or related field preferred
- Previous experience in food safety, quality assurance, or a related role in a food production environment.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and food safety regulations.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and food safety management systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
- HACCP certification preferred.
- Bilingual preferred - English/Spanish
