Quality Assurance Specialist

The Quality Assurance Specialist for Food Safety is responsible for supporting the Quality Assurance Specialist Lead with maintaining the required Certification as an SQF Practitioner, Food Security/Food Defense and Food Safety Plans, and HACCP/HARPC plans. Assist in coordinating Quality Assurance and related programs to ensure Product Quality and Food Safety. Monitor compliance with cGMP and Food Safety programs by ensuring that the processes, systems, and procedures are in place.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance: Assure that manufacturing locations comply with Innophos-approved QA & Regulatory StandardsEnsure compliance with the applicable quality standards, SQF, safety dietary supplement standards, regulatory cGMP dietary standards FDA CFR 111, and food standards FDA CFR 117 through quality system reviewsPerforms and or coordinates internal audits to ensure that Quality & Regulatory standards are being adhered toCollaborate with Manufacturing/Quality Control to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and safety standards (FDA, etc.)Keeps the system current with all related quality legislation and compliance issuesManage customer complaint investigationsSupport and assist investigation of non conformances to determine Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Actions as assignedConduct record reviews and raw material and product releases as neededPerforms final disposition and release of products after reviewActively participate in safety initiatives, including but not limited to emergency response plansProactively mitigate accidents and eliminate unsafe conditions and report near-miss incidentsMaintain office area in acceptable and safe conditionOther duties as assignedExternal audits: Assure the success of Customer’s and Third-party auditsSupport internal and external audits/inspections/customer visitsSupport CAPA and implementation of audits gapsPerformance: QA Continuous improvementTrack key quality metrics, such as product quality, customer complaints, non-conforming products, etc., through a structured approachInterface with vendors on quality-related issues as needed, in collaboration with the Corporate Supplier Quality Manager in charge of the Material/Suppliers programMonitor and develop Quality Systems that continue to meet emerging industry trendsCreate processes to expedite our response times to customers with quality issuesManage quality documentation including but not limited to standard operating procedures (SOPs), associated forms, work instructions, logs, quality training

Required Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Food or Life science; advanced degree preferredMinimum of 3-5 years of experience in Quality or Continuous Improvement disciplines within manufacturing

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Experience in the Food, Dietary Supplement, or pharmaceutical industries with advanced quality systemsStrong influence and partnership skillsFSMA/ PCQI certified is a plusRoot cause analysisSQF is a plusExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExpertise in Risk Management and Project ManagementGMP, HACCP, HARPC (PCQI Individual), 21 CFR 11, 110, 111, 117, NSF 173 and 306Microsoft OfficeQuality Assurance ManagementProduction Food Defense/Security, Food SafetySanitation, Pest Control, Inventory Control, CAPA 5S/LEAN Manufacturing

Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

This job requires both in-plant work and office workPlant conditions include high and low temperatures, areas where respirators or dust masks are required, and noisy conditionsAbility to work on feet, cherry picker/boom liftsWalk, sit, stand, squat, reach, lift up to 50 lbsWork is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available

About Innophos

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.

Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.