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Quality Assurance and Regulatory Coordinator

WHO YOU ARE:

Are you someone dedicated to quality and improvement? Do you pride yourself in being an exceptionally organized, methodical professional who has the skills and experience to take our food safety products and processes to the next level of accuracy, security, and safety?

WHO WE ARE:

+ Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.

+ Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.

+ Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.

+ Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

+ **Protect What Matters:** We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.?

+ **Deliver On Our Promises?:** We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.?

+ **Win as a Team?:** We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.?

+ **Advance a Safer Future?:** We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The QA and Regulatory Coordinator position is a part of the team responsible for developing and maintaining documents for regulatory and quality assurance purposes. In addition to document development and maintenance, the Coordinator will support scientific literature searches as needed and participate in special projects to provide regulatory and quality assurance support to the company's sales and technical teams.

This person should demonstrate good time management skills, attention to details, and organizational skills. The Coordinator should have excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills, as well as diplomacy skills.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

Quality Assurance and SQF Responsibilities:

+ Prepare Certificates of Analysis for outgoing shipments.

+ Assist in preparing documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) related to food safety certification programs e.g. Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

+ Organize and update quality assurance documents on various platforms as needed.

+ Coordinate/Prep for certification audits (such as SQF) and participate in the audits.

+ Support in food safety team meetings.

+ Prepare schedules for GMP-related inspections.

+ Track completion of GMP inspections, assign responsibilities for corrective action items, and follow up on completion of action items.

+ Support/Assist investigations involving non-conforming products and equipment.

+ Inspect and verify cleaning checklists and logs for non-conformities and completeness.

+ Help monitor and track GMP and other training logs.

+ Assist in training personnel on new procedures and corrective actions for non-conformances.

+ Support or lead new employee onboarding trainings.

Regulatory Responsibilities:

+ Gather and assist in preparing customer compliance documentation such as Letters of Guarantee and responses to questionnaires.

+ Submitting product renewal documentation for regulatory and customer compliance.

+ Organizing and updating regulatory documents on various platforms as needed.

+ Assist in preparations for certification audits (such as Kosher or Halal) and participate in the audits.

+ Participate in project teams related to regulatory activities.

+ Communication with internal and external parties via email and phone.

+ Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

YOUR MUST HAVES:

+ Proven coursework or internship experience related to quality, food safety, or regulatory compliance.

+ Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling documents and data.

+ Ability to follow instructions, work within established procedures, and ask questions when clarification is needed.

+ Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple administrative tasks.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

+ Strong communication skills and willingness to learn in a team environment.

+ Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work alone, and as a functioning member of a team.

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:

+ Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (Chemistry, Biology, Food Science) OR equivalent education/experience in quality or production environments.

+ Familiarity with manufacturing environments or QA terminology.

+ Knowledge of SQF, GMPs, or food safety programs (training can also be provided).

OUR ENVIRONMENT:

This position is combination-based in our manufacturing plant environment & office setting. Expected exposure to wet, hot, cold, various shifts, requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Constant (role requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Use of fingers and hands. Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less & push/pull 12 lbs or less.

Frequently (role requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

Stand, climb stairs, walk, sit, reach outward, squat/kneel, bend. Lift/Carry 11-50 lbs & push/pull 13-40 lbs.

Occasional (role requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

Climb & crawl. Lift/Carry 51+ lbs & push/pull 41-100 lbs.

WHAT WE OFFER:

+ Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

+ Basic Life Insurance

+ Short Term Disability

+ Company Paid Long-Term Disability

+ 401k Retirement Plan

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Vacation

+ Paid Sick Time

+ Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)

+ Training & Development Opportunities

Safe Foods, a Division of Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Safe Foods is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Safe Foods will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS:

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!