Food Safety & Quality Coordinator

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Pembroke (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic manufacturing environment as a Food Safety & Quality Coordinator, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and excellence in food safety. This position offers the chance to lead audits, implement quality procedures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance food safety programs. If you have a passion for quality assurance and a background in food science, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced setting. Embrace the challenge and grow your career in a company dedicated to high standards of food safety and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field required.
• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure SQF certification standards are met and maintained.
• Lead internal and external audits and prepare corrective action plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HACCP

GMPs

Food Safety Plans

Regulatory Compliance

Auditing

Risk Assessment

Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Job description

Food Safety & Quality Coordinator

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Food Safety & Quality professional to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment that specializes in producing high-quality food products. This role offers room for growth and the chance to contribute meaningfully to a company committed to excellence in food safety and quality assurance.

We are currently seeking a Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Coordinator for a manufacturing facility based in Pembroke, NC. The FSQ Coordinator will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the facility’s food safety and regulatory compliance programs. This individual will work closely with site leadership and the quality assurance team on initiatives related to HACCP, GMPs, traceability, food safety plans, and other compliance-related programs. The role includes oversight of audits and ensuring all processes meet regulatory and customer standards.

Compensation for this positionranges from $55,000 to $65,000 annually, depending on experience, education, and qualifications.

Second Shift: Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the site’s SQF Practitioner and ensure certification standards are met and maintained.

• Lead internal, external, and third-party audits, preparing documentation and corrective action plans.

• Oversee implementation of food safety and quality procedures in alignment with regulatory and customer expectations.

• Conduct risk assessments for food safety and threat analysis.

• Perform internal audits and provide training or procedural updates based on findings.

• Manage continuous improvement initiatives within FSQ programs.

• Lead the CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) process to address quality and compliance concerns.

• Supervise product and ingredient hold/release processes to ensure conformance to specifications.

• Investigate customer complaints and prepare detailed reports.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve FSQ issues and support program integrity.

• Maintain accurate and complete documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field.

• At least 2 years of experience in quality assurance, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-moving setting.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.

• Clear verbal communication skills and ability to train or guide team members.

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