Quality Assurance Coordinator

Fresh Express; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express in Streamwood, IL seeks a Quality Assurance Coordinator to support the Quality and Food Safety organization and manage the FSSC 22000 program ensuring products and processes meet specifications and audits.

The role oversees daily food safety activities, document control, continuous improvement programs, and coordination of audits under applicable industry standards. Strong collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Certified HACCP Manager (HACCP Alliance).
• Minimum 1-3 years related auditing experience.
• Proficient in quality systems (FSSC, SQF, BRC or SQMS).
• Ability to audit using multiple methods (internal, third-party, regulatory).
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement effective quality programs, procedures, processes, goals, and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate quality policies, and applicable industry quality standards (i.e. FSSC, HACCP).
• Manage all product and process audits and the corrective/preventive action system to ensure compliance; manage all aspects of quality activities with third-party audits and requirements.
• Prepares/analyzes integrated management reports for quality systems, process and quality improvements and Balance Score Cards; evaluates data for trends and informs manager.

Skills

Quality systems knowledge

Audit methods

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Certified HACCP Manager (HACCP Alliance)

Tools

Microsoft Office

AS400

Job description

Food Safety Role & Responsibility

As an individual, the incumbent must understand the Food Safety Statement, complete the required training, perform work assignments in accordance with training and display an acceptable level of competency with all Quality Assurance/Safety/Security policies and training requirements. Areas of food safety training will include, but are not limited to, GMP, Food Safety Plan, Food Safety and Quality Statement, FSSC 22000/Global Food Safety Policy/Food Safety Goals, Visitor/Food/Site Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Blood borne Pathogens.

Food Safety Role & Responsibility

As an individual, the incumbent must understand the Food Safety Statement, complete the required training, perform work assignments in accordance with training and display an acceptable level of competency with all Quality Assurance/Safety/Security policies and training requirements. Areas of food safety training will include, but are not limited to, GMP, Food Safety Plan, Food Safety and Quality Statement, FSSC 22000/Global Food Safety Policy/Food Safety Goals, Visitor/Food/Site Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Blood borne Pathogens.

The individual must also request additional and/or refresher training if he or she feels that it is needed to effectively perform requirements in specific areas of responsibility.

Schedule

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00pm

Summary

The Quality Assurance Coordinator supports the Quality and Food Safety organization in the maintenance of all quality systems activities in the Streamwood Plant. The primary responsibility of the Quality Assurance Coordinator is implementation, support, and management of the FSSC 22000 program ensuring products and processes adhere to applicable specifications and industry standards, pre-requisite programs and internal, third-party quality requirements/audits and CARs. The Quality Assurance coordinator oversees the daily operations of food safety activities, including quality system management and related audits, document control programs, continuous improvement programs and operational regulations requirements (pre-requisite programs) under the general FSSC 22000 and other applicable industry and company standards.

Job Function Statements Essential Functions

• Maintain and implement effective quality programs, procedures, processes, goals, and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate quality policies, and applicable industry quality standards (i.e. FSSC, HACCP).
• Manage all product and process audits and the corrective/preventive action system used to ensure compliance; manage all aspects of quality activities associated with third-party audits and requirements.
• Prepares/analyzes integrated management reports (Key Drivers) for all quality systems, process and quality improvements and Balance Score Cards. Evaluates data for trends, investigates source of trend, and informs manager regarding information requiring further attention.
• Coordinate new product testing and generate periodic Quality and Audit reports
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position

Skills

• Fundamental knowledge of quality systems (FSSC, SQF, BRC or SQMS).
• Ability to work with a variety of audit methods (internal audits, third-party audits, regulatory audits) tools and techniques.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments in a changing environment while still meeting business needs.
• Attention to detail and the ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to communicate throughout the organization in written and verbal form.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within teams and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities to achieve results in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software and AS400 operating systems

Experience

• Minimum 1-3 years related experience in auditing.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Certified HACCP Manager (HACCP Alliance).

Other Information

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Salary: $75000 per year