Quality and Compliance Specialist

Magi Foods, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Magi Foods, LLC in Madison, WI is seeking a Quality and Compliance Specialist to coordinate key food safety programs from receipt of materials through finished product release. You will report to the FSQA Manager and lead audits and certification upkeep.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in food safety, hold SQF Practitioner, HACCP, FSPCA and PCQI certifications, and can interpret regulations and customer specs while supporting continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in food safety and food safety/quality test methods.
• Certifications: SQF Practitioner, HACCP, FSPCA, PCQI.
• Experience participating in and managing gluten proficiency testing.
• Experience developing GMP and food safety requirements.
• Ability to interpret and follow written regulations and customer specifications.
• Stay current on regulatory changes.
• Ability to accurately complete required documentation.
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to wear required uniforms and PPE.
• Ability to climb, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes.
• Ability to maintain a steady work pace.

Responsibilities

• Maintain gluten-free, organic, non-GMO, Rainforest Alliance, SQF, and other certification programs under the guidance of the QA Manager.
• Ensure specifications and operations comply with customer-specific requirements and claims.
• Identify non-conformances and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform root cause and risk analyses.
• Lead SQF, state, FDA, organic, and customer audits in the absence of the QA Manager.
• Represent QA and Food Safety systems in the absence of the QA Manager.
• Support development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.

Skills

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Audits

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Education

SQF Practitioner

HACCP

FSPCA

PCQI

Job description

Quality and Compliance Specialist

Full Time Madison, WI, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1048

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

General Function: Coordinates, executes, and maintains key food safety and compliance programs from receipt of raw materials through finished product release.

Reports to: FSQA Manager

Positions Supervised: N/A

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Gluten-Free, Organic, Non-GMO, Rainforest Alliance, SQF, and other certification programs under the guidance of the QA Manager.


• Ensure specifications and operations comply with customer-specific requirements and claims.


• Identify non-conformances and opportunities for continuous improvement.


• Perform root cause and risk analyses.


• Lead SQF, state, FDA, organic, and customer audits in the absence of the QA Manager.


• Represent QA and Food Safety systems in the absence of the QA Manager.


• Support development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in food safety and food safety/quality test methods.


• Certifications: SQF Practitioner, HACCP, FSPCA, PCQI.


• Experience participating in and managing gluten proficiency testing.


• Experience developing GMP and food safety requirements.


• Ability to interpret and follow written regulations and customer specifications.


• Stay current on regulatory changes.


• Ability to accurately complete required documentation.


• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs.


• Ability to wear required uniforms and PPE.


• Ability to climb, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions.


• Ability to work in temperature extremes.


• Ability to maintain a steady work pace.

Standards of performance:

• Contribute to successful completion of audits and inspections.


• Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Authority:

• Authorized to stop a process for food safety or quality reasons.


• Enforces all company policies and procedures and reports food safety or quality issues to the President.


• The Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will be backed up by the FSQA Manager.

General Function: Coordinates, executes, and maintains key food safety and compliance programs from receipt of raw materials through finished product release.

Reports to: FSQA Manager

Positions Supervised: N/A

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Gluten-Free, Organic, Non-GMO, Rainforest Alliance, SQF, and other certification programs under the guidance of the QA Manager.


• Ensure specifications and operations comply with customer-specific requirements and claims.


• Identify non-conformances and opportunities for continuous improvement.


• Perform root cause and risk analyses.


• Lead SQF, state, FDA, organic, and customer audits in the absence of the QA Manager.


• Represent QA and Food Safety systems in the absence of the QA Manager.


• Support development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in food safety and food safety/quality test methods.


• Certifications: SQF Practitioner, HACCP, FSPCA, PCQI.


• Experience participating in and managing gluten proficiency testing.


• Experience developing GMP and food safety requirements.


• Ability to interpret and follow written regulations and customer specifications.


• Stay current on regulatory changes.


• Ability to accurately complete required documentation.


• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs.


• Ability to wear required uniforms and PPE.


• Ability to climb, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions.


• Ability to work in temperature extremes.


• Ability to maintain a steady work pace.

Standards of performance:

• Contribute to successful completion of audits and inspections.


• Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Authority:

• Authorized to stop a process for food safety or quality reasons.


• Enforces all company policies and procedures and reports food safety or quality issues to the President.


• The Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will be backed up by the FSQA Manager.

M-F 8a-5p with occasional project work on off hours or weekends.