QA Continuous Improvement Coordinator (Food Prod.)

Randstad USA; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a QA & Continuous Improvement Coordinator to safeguard product quality, lead audits, and optimize plant workflows on-site in Norcross, GA. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement across QA processes.

The position requires strong knowledge of QMS, cHACCP, FSMA, GMP, and audit experience with GFSI-BRC, FDA, or USDA. It also emphasizes training, SOP updates, and cross-functional collaboration within the plant.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of QMS, cHACCP, FSMA and GMP guidelines.
• Direct experience with GFSI-BRC, FDA, or USDA audits.
• Experience with root-cause investigation, process analysis and updating SOPs.
• Strong communication skills to lead, train and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, FSMA, and GFSI-BRC standards; act as Lead Auditor for internal sanitation/food safety audits.
• Analyze plant workflows, investigate non-conformances or customer complaints, and implement CI strategies.
• Assess QA training needs, maintain updated work aids, and hold monthly team meetings.

Skills

root cause analysis

lean six sigma

Microsoft Office

Quality Assurance

Leading

Education

High School

Job description

Shape the Future of Quality: Join Our Team as QA & Continuous Improvement Coordinator!

Are you a food safety champion who loves solving process puzzles and elevating product quality? We are seeking an energetic Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Coordinator to safeguard our products, lead audit readiness, and optimize plant workflows.

Job Details

• Location:Norcross, GA/ On-site
• Pay Range:$59,000 to $64,000 depending on Experience
• Shift Type: 1st Shift / Monday - Friday / Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Compliance & Audits: Ensure total compliance with FDA, USDA, FSMA, and GFSI-BRC standards. Act as Lead Auditor for internal sanitation/food safety audits and oversee GMP (Parts 110 & 117) and cHACCP plans.
• Process Enhancement: Analyze plant workflows, investigate non-conformances or customer complaints, and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Team Training & SOPs: Assess QA team training needs, maintain updated work aids (manuals, charts, code calendars), and hold monthly team meetings to address employee feedback.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Promptly escape food safety issues to QA Management and collaborate effectively with plant leadership, staff, and external suppliers.
• Special Projects: Assist leadership with high-priority quality projects and track key performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Deep working knowledge of QMS, cHACCP, FSMA, and GMP guidelines.
• Direct experience with GFSI-BRC, FDA, or USDA regulatory audits.
• Background in root-cause investigation, process analysis, and updating SOPs.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to lead, train, and collaborate across departments.

salary: $59,000 - $64,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities

• Ensures by keeping updates to compliance to Food Safety Regulatory Requirements a. Ensures highly disciplined compliance with all regulatory and Company. b. Defines and support food safety and sanitation standards, systems, procedures, and practices to guarantee product safety.
• Must be familiar with the Quality Management System.
• Reviews processing activities to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Assures that products are being produced in conformance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's Part 110.0 & 117.0)
• Must be familiar with Food Safety Plan/cHACCP.Investigates and communicate to the Q.A manager all food safety issues.
• Responsible for assessing the training needs of the QA team, making sure that training is adequately performed and documented.
• Reviews and update work aids (instructions, charts, manuals, bulletins, code date calendars, etc.) essential for verification of product quality.
• Participates in food safety and sanitation audits.
• Conducts monthly team meetings to address employee issues.

The essential functions of this role include:

• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 12 hours at one time
• working weekends

Skills

• root cause analysis
• lean six sigma
• Microsoft Office
• Quality Assurance
• Leading

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

Experience

• Experienced
• 1 year

Education

• High School (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.