10120 Quality Assurance Coordinator

Barcel USA; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Barcel USA is seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator to manage documentation, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote food safety culture. You will support internal controls, audits, and CAPA processes while collaborating across departments to maintain product safety and quality.

The role requires a background in Food Science and quality documentation, with PCQI/HACCP/SQF certifications preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, and experience with GMPs and GFSI standards is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree not required but experience in quality assurance documentation is essential.
• Must understand quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with GMP, GFSI, and food safety standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation, review, and maintenance of quality documentation (SOPs, work instructions, manuals, specifications).
• Ensure documents are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with industry standards and internal quality standards.
• Maintain a robust document control system with versioning and traceability.
• Assist in internal and external audits and responses to audits.
• Investigate non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints; coordinate CAPAs.
• Coordinate approval and release of new or revised documents.
• Educate staff on documentation processes and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation and quality management systems.
• Assist QA lab tasks, including chemical control and testing of products; support sampling and scoring.

Skills

Quality assurance

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

PCQI certification

HACCP

SQF

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Food Science

PCQI/HACCP/SQF certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Quality Assurance Coordinator ensures that quality processes are well-documented, compliant with regulations, and effectively communicated within the organization. This role contributes to maintaining a high standard of quality in products or services through meticulous documentation management.

The QA coordinator supports the compliance with Grupo Bimbo Global Standards and GFSI certification programs, and ensures the safety, quality, and legality of the food products.

This role actively promotes a strong Food Safety Culture by reinforcing employee awareness, encouraging reporting of food safety concerns, supporting continuous improvement, and modeling behaviors that protect product safety and consumer trust.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation, review, and maintenance of quality assurance documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, quality manuals, and specifications.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Establish and maintain a robust document control system, ensuring version control, access permissions, and traceability.
• Participate in internal and external QAFS audits to ensure compliance with documented procedures.
• Assist in preparing for and participating in external audits from regulatory bodies or customers.
• Assist in the preparation of documentation and responses for audits.
• Investigate and document non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate the approval and release of new or revised documents.
• Educate relevant staff to ensure understanding and adherence to documentation processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in documentation and quality management systems.
• Assists in QA laboratory daily tasks as needed. Control of chemicals used in the QA Lab, which includes inventory and waste handling.
• Assist with testing for finished products, product in process, ingredients, and packaging materials according to specifications as well as finished product scoring as needed.
• Oversee the product scoring program sessions at national office level.
• Support administrative tasks such as KPI reports on a weekly basis.
• Support the compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Quality & Food Safety guidelines.
• Promote and support a positive Food Safety Culture by encouraging employee engagement, timely communication of food safety concerns, adherence to GMPs, and continuous improvement of food safety practices.
• Support the compliance with company safety rules and procedures including reports to the management team of any unsafe conditions.
• Verify and maintain records of Critical Control Point (CCP).
• Perform PCQI record verification.
• Support departmental and organizational needs by performing additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent courses and work experience in Food Science.
• Proven experience in a quality assurance documentation role, preferably in a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of document control principles and practices.
• Familiarity with quality auditing processes.
• PCQI, HACCP and/or SQF certification.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and Windows environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating professionally and effectively.
• Ability to receive communication from others and handle.
• Ability to work as an integral part of the team.
• Team building skills / develop good workplace relationships.
• Problem solving.
• High level of integrity.
• Meticulousness and detail-oriented skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Good knowledge of the implementation of policies and procedures.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).