Food Safety & QA Coordinator

BIL JAC FOODS INC; Berlin (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

BIL JAC FOODS INC seeks a QA/ Food Safety Coordinator for its Berlin facility to manage the food safety program and QA for processing. You will develop systems to ensure compliance with FS standards, maintain documentation, and oversee records.

You will coordinate HACCP, GMPs, CCPs, and customer guidelines, train staff, and act as an auditor to ensure sanitation, safety, and quality across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level education in a food-related discipline with 2+ years in QA/FSO roles
• Associate degree with 4+ years in a food manufacturing QA context accepted
• Experience creating and maintaining GMP/HACCP/SSOP/SOP programs and records

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and maintaining Food Safety documents and training on GMPs, HACCP, CCPs and customer guidelines
• Review and file records for completeness and accuracy
• Coordinate HACCP-related actions and employee training on Food Safety
• Maintain and improve Food Safety Plan documents and Sanitation SOPs
• Perform analytical tests and audits of incoming materials and finished products for spec compliance
• Shut down lines if processes do not meet specifications and support internal audits

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

GMPs/HACCP/SSOP/SOPs knowledge

HACCP certification

Food manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Food Science/Biology/Chemistry/Microbiology or related field

Associate’s degree in related field

Job description

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for assisting in the managing of the food safety program, as well as all QA for processing. This individual will develop and maintain our systems to ensure compliance with all Food Safety Standards and quality standards, and will be responsible for all Document Control and Records. The Food Safety/QA coordinator is responsible for coordinating Food Safety initiatives in accordance with all Company and Customer specifications in the Berlin Facility. This position reports to the Food Safety Manager.

Essential Functions

• Assist in creating Food Safety documents; maintaining all Food Safety documentation; developing and training on all GMP’s, HACCP, CCP’s, Food Defense, Food Safety and customer‑specific guidelines.
• Reviews/verifies records for completeness and accuracy. File records accordingly.
• Assist in responsibility for all HACCP and HACCP‑related areas including coordination of follow‑up corrective action and employee training on HACCP and Food Safety related areas.
• Assist in responsibility for maintenance and improvement of Food Safety Plan, including employee training, collection and reporting of Food Safety Plan violations.
• Assist in maintaining sanitation chemicals. Performs inventories, titrations, completes and verifies usage logs, ensures all containers are properly labeled, maintains storage area in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Make decisions concerning product quality, including shutting down lines when processes do not conform to specifications
• Assisting in quality lab as needed
• Maintain a “floor presence” as an auditor of quality throughout the processing facility
• Ensure maintenance and sanitation of the facility is following food safety requirements
• Implement and manage Random Microbiological testing on equipment and product
• Assist with supply chain inspection, approval, and audit programs
• Perform analytical tests, inspections, and monitoring of incoming raw materials/packaging and finished goods for specification compliance
• Ensure Master Sanitation Schedule is maintained and up to date.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining sanitation equipment and supplies. Performs ATP testing, verifies operation, makes repairs, performs inventories, etc.
• Assist in managing Sanitation for the facility, develops and manages all Sanitation SOP’s, responsible for all critical factors in the sanitation process.
• Assist in ensuring compliance to international and federal food safety standards (including, but not limited to FSMA, FDA, SQF)
• Assist to ensure plant processes and systems are adequate to implement, achieve and maintain SQF certification.
• Performs weekly pre startup audits to ensure the facility meets housekeeping and Sanitation standards prior to production startup
• Assist in internal Food Safety audits, taking charge of identifying and analyzing root causes of food safety failures, proposing solutions and corrective actions.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist as needed in 3 rd party audits (SQF, FDA, and Maryland Department of Agriculture).
• Assist in developing and maintaining data, charts, reports, records, in Word, Excel, etc.
• Must be willing and able to work various hours and days as needed to perform duties that support production, sanitation, and all shifts.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications

• Preferred – Bachelors in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field + 2 years experience.
• Required – Associate’s degree in related field + 4 years experience
• Experience working in food manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in creating implementing, maintaining, evaluating, enforcing and updating a facility’s GMP’s, HACCP, SSOP, and SOP’s programs.
• HACCP Certification or ability to obtain

Competencies

To perform the essential functions of this position, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Oral communication—the individual speaks English clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Written communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information in English.
• Cognitive Skills – the individual is required to think, evaluate, and make decisions along with analyzing, studying, comparing, and reporting.
• Productivity—Performs tasks while meeting standards in accuracy, volume, and in a timely manner. Is self‑directed and prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Good math skills- ability to determine chemical makeup solutions, titration concentrations, and other calculations.
• Quality—the individual demonstrates thoroughness, attention to detail, and reviews own work to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Interpersonal Relations—Builds productive rapport with employees at all levels within and outside of the department and treats others with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and Security—the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Office environment with sitting, standing, and walking with occasional exposure to the manufacturing plant.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the plant environment is usually very loud.