FSQA Coordinator

Watershed Foods; Gridley (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits with Employer Contributions

401K with competitive match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Attendance and Safety Awards

Paid Volunteer Days

Job summary

Watershed Foods is seeking an FSQA Coordinator in Gridley, IL. The role involves technical support to ensure compliance with food safety documentation and quality systems. Responsibilities include leading quality compliance efforts, maintaining document management systems, and supporting corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has a BS degree in Food Science or equivalent experience in food manufacturing. Benefits include medical insurance, 401K matching, paid volunteer days, and a tuition reimbursement program.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of food manufacturing experience with auditing or FSMA.
• Experience with Certificates of Analysis, Product Specification Sheets, and other quality documentation.
• Strong written communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and quality systems compliance.
• Lead quality compliance efforts and coordinate documentation.
• Participate in audits and vendor approvals.
• Conduct quality and regulatory training as needed.
• Support corrective action investigations.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Food Science

MS Office Suite

Education

BS degree in Food Science/Food Technology/Nutrition

Job description

Job Location: Gridley, IL 61744. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year.

Job Summary

The FSQA Coordinator will provide technical support to Quality, Customers, Quality/Food Safety, R&D, Marketing, Purchasing, Production, and Supply Chain, ensuring food safety documentation/programs comply with global, governmental, customer, and GFSI certifying body requirements. Responsibilities include reviewing quality management programs, generating and reviewing documentation (work instructions), supporting testing on the production floor, and supporting all quality initiatives around food safety and food quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and food quality systems and serves as the backup as the company SQF practitioner/QA Manager.
• Lead efforts to ensure quality compliance for the business and coordinate activities associated with the preparation of quality documents or submissions.
• Maintain current knowledge of existing and emerging quality regulations, standards, and guidance documents to interpret rules or rule changes that may require an update to existing company procedures and policies.
• Maintain centralized document management systems for Quality and Food Safety.
• Support Quality and Food Safety corrective action investigations as needed.
• Maintain hard copy and electronic files to ensure compliance.
• Participate in vendor approval process for raw materials and packaging; communicate with vendors, purchasing, and product development to update forms, track progress, follow up, and maintain all related documentation. May send samples for testing, review, and release.
• Participate in external and internal audits (may lead as necessary).
• Develop and conduct quality, food safety, and regulatory training as needed.
• Work cross-functionally with other members in the event of a recall or market withdrawal activities.
• Support inline/process quality checks and testing.
• In the absence of this position, the Quality Manager serves as a backup.

Skills & Qualifications

• BS degree in Food Science/Food Technology/Nutrition preferred or 4+ years food manufacturing with auditing/FSMA/Food Safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with Certificates of Analysis (COAs), Product Specification Sheets, Nutritional Panels, Letters of Guarantee, Kosher Certificates, Organic Certificates, GMO Free Certification, Storage Specifications, and New Vendor Surveys, GFSI certification and auditing.
• Knowledge of quality tools, quality trend reporting, and regulatory and compliance guidelines.
• Adept at working in a fast-paced organization that is growing and changing.
• Organized and able to advance multiple projects at one time.
• Attentive to details and committed to accuracy, strong written communication and reporting.
• Motivated to seek answers through research.
• Proficient in using MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems.
• Committed to modeling and preserving the key components of Watershed Foods culture (Humility, Trust, Service, Five-Way Win, Strategy, Stewardship, Teamwork, Innovation, Development, Excellence).

Benefits

• PPO or HSA medical benefits with Employer Contributions.
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability insurance.
• 401K with a competitive company match.
• 8 Holidays, Vacation accrual, PTO program, Parental Leave.
• Attendance, Safety, Service Awards.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Uniform and Boots provision.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Chaplain Program.
• Smart Dollar.
• Company Events and Luncheons.
• Paid Volunteer Days.
• Referral bonuses.