Quality Assurance Coordinator

Summary:

• Location: Melrose, MN
• Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Establish, supervise, administer, and monitor quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, specifications, HACCP, GMP’s, BRC, and EQMS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide quality and food safety support to both quality and production departments.
• Assist management teams in maintaining quality systems.
• Follow up and monitor corrective actions for Product Safety Quality Events.
• Prepare and document all audit documents and programs for the plant.
• Perform positive release and manage external warehouse inventory.
• Complete HACCP record reviews related to Positive Release.
• Update SharePoint and assist with lab calibrations.
• Support the creation of quality trainings by training specialists.
• Act as a backup to the Quality Supervisor to support lab technicians.
• Track non-conforming & downgrade for cheese and manage specification deviations.
• Provide input on whey powder specification updates and manage customer samples for cheese.
• Manage the Document Control Program (not record management).
• Coordinate lot track and trace exercises.
• Assist with the Environmental Monitoring Program and manage the GMP audit program.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree or higher, preferably in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a comparable field preferred.
• Strong background in Quality Assurance and Dairy Science.
• Auditing skills with knowledge and understanding of corrective/preventive actions.
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Very effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Effective teaching, influencing, and troubleshooting skills.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, decisive nature, and a high level of initiative.