FSQA Specialist

FSQA Specialist

Objective:

To develop, maintain, and enhance quality assurance programs, ensuring the facility remains compliant and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage supplier approval processes, Review and upload supplier documentation, Collaborate with Procurement for documentation requests.
• Handle Certificates of Analysis (COAs), Verify inspection data and conduct supplier audits, Manage non-conformance reports and corrective actions.
• Assign risk ratings to complaints, investigate complaints and provide corrective actions.
• Review data to identify trends and develop improvement plans.
• Conduct internal and quality systems audits, Assist in audit preparation and execution, Participate in customer audits.
• Support the quality management system by creating and modifying submission forms.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Continuously improve the quality management system and data collection.
• Assist in updating HACCP plans, Support HACCP validations, verify records and conduct foreign material investigations.
• Provide necessary training, Support production floor and in-house lab activities.
• Schedule and update environmental monitoring sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 3 years of relevant experience in the 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, ideally in cooked or ready-to-eat operations.
• Understanding of GMPs, SPC, HACCP, OSHA, USDA regulations, and food microbiology.
• Certification in HACCP or PCQI, and SPC.
• Experience working with SQF.
• Familiarity with systems like TraceGains, SafetyChain, and Repositrak.