Quality and Food Safety Coordinator - Minot, ND

AGT Food and Ingredients; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. in Minot, North Dakota is seeking a full-time Quality and Food Safety Coordinator to join our ingredient team.

The role reports to the Director of R&D/QAFS with a dotted line to the General Manager. The ideal candidate has a biology/food science background with at least 5 years in QAFS coordination, strong knowledge of GFSI-family standards, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science, Food Science, Agriculture, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a QAFS coordination/management role.
• Knowledge of quality and food safety management systems standards (GFSI, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, Gluten-Free) and product-specific standards.
• Strong analytical and communication/presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures implementation of quality and food safety management system programs.
• Reviews and verifies quality and food safety records.
• Maintains document lifecycle in the facility.
• Participates in HACCP hazard analysis and control point reviews.
• Initiates investigations triggered by non-conformances, customer complaints, and audits.
• Coordinates with key personnel to address food safety issues.
• Conducts facility audits and inspections as needed.
• Acts as audit guide during third party audits.
• Ensures inspection readiness of the facility.
• Coordinates QFSMS issues during meetings and toolbox sessions.
• Prepares quality and food safety data for trend analysis and monitoring.
• Participates in validation and verification activities as needed.
• Upholds a quality-conscious and food-safe culture.
• Able to prepare and deliver Quality and Food Safety training to staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Science / Food Science / Agriculture

Job description

Quality and Food Safety Coordinator - Minot, ND

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. is looking for a Full Time Quality and Food Safety Coordinator to join our ingredient team in Minot, North Dakota. This individual would be reporting to the Director of R&D/QAFS with a dotted line to the General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensures implementation of quality and food safety management system programs
• Reviews and verifies quality and food safety records
• Maintains document lifecycle in the facility
• Participates in the review of hazard analysis and critical control point following HACCP principles
• Initiates investigation activities triggered by internal non-conformances, customer complaints, and audits
• Coordinates with key personnel to identify actions to be taken to address food safety issues
• Conducts facility audits and inspections as per defined frequency and as needed
• Acts as audit guide during third party audits
• Ensures the facility’s inspection readiness
• Coordinates QFSMS issues during food safety meetings and toolbox meetings
• Prepares quality and food safety data for trend analysis and monitoring
• Participates in other validation and verification activities, as needed
• Uphold a quality-conscious and food-safe culture
• Able to prepare and deliver Quality and Food safety training to staff

Competency Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Science, Food Science, Agriculture, or any equivalent related science program.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a QAFS coordination/management role
• Above average knowledge and understanding of applicable quality and food safety management systems standards (GFSI, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, Gluten-Free); product-specific standards (Kosher, HALAL, NonGMO)
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning
• Possesses strong communication and presentation skills
• Auditing experience will be an asset

AGT Foods values and supports employment equity in the workplace, including accessibility.