FSQE Coordinator

Post Holdings, Inc.; Xenia (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Xenia, Ohio, is seeking a Food Safety Quality Excellence Coordinator. The role focuses on developing and implementing food quality standards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and conducting audits. Candidates should have a degree in Food Science, along with relevant experience in food manufacturing and supervisory roles. Join an inclusive workplace dedicated to quality and safety in food production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a food manufacturing plant environment.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Strong understanding of food safety and GMPs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage quality control programs in food safety.
• Maintain compliance with USDA and FDA regulations.
• Conduct internal and external audits as needed.

Skills

Collaborative work

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food for over 75 years. We are the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold throughout the country. We also produce and distribute sausage and egg products. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc. For more information visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Bob Evans Farms is the leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products, including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters, and Owens Sausage.

Responsibilities

The Food Safety Quality Excellence Coordinator develops, implements, and revises programming to ensure the control of organizational Standard Operating Procedures, forms, and records. This position oversees food safety and quality activities within the site and ensures consistent operation within current programs and procedures.

• Review and maintain paperwork related to quality, food standards, and regulatory program compliance (USDA/FDA), including HACCP plan, SQF audit, food defense program, GMP programs, and customer specific documentation.
• Work with regulatory agencies in the event of non-conformance situations and escalates issues to plant leadership as needed. Support investigation of such situations and execute corrective and preventative actions.
• Review USDA packets and release USDA product including completion of all associated internal documentation.
• Participate in internal facility and internal corporate audits, external audits including third‑party, regulatory, or customer audits as requested by the QFSE Manager.
• Conduct or participate in consumer complaint investigations and work with cross‑functional teams to find and implement solutions.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), SSOPs Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, One Point Lessons, and work instructions and maintain storage of such procedures, forms, records, and other documents when needed.
• Support all QFSE initiatives including participation on such teams as the Food Defense Team, participation in daily sensory panels, and support for new employee orientation, QFSE job‑specific and QFSE programs training and onboarding when needed.
• Perform environmental sampling ranging from swabbing, air sampling, and water sampling etc as needed. Prepare, document, and ship samples and record results. Communicate results and use root‑cause analysis to determine corrective action and suggest corrective action.
• Provide support for Quality Technicians including coverage for off shifts, holidays, or weekends as necessary. Serve as backup to the Quality Supervisor or Manager as needed.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality is maintained.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Level: Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science (or related field) preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a food manufacturing plant environment.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Experience with and understanding of manufacturing processes, GMPs, food safety, statistics and laboratory techniques.
• Or equivalent combination of education or experience.

Skills: Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with company peers and business partners. Strong interpersonal skills—listening and informing others effectively. Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction. Self‑motivated self‑starter. Possess the ability to always maintain external and internal confidentiality. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence routinely.

Travel

Minimal.

Join us

At Bob Evans Farms we are dedicated to building a workplace that supports diversity, equity and inclusion, so if you’re excited about this role and your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! If you are passionate and excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. We want to learn about you and what you can add to The Farm.

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