About the Role
The FSQA Coordinator will serve as a key technical resource within the plant, own important food safety programs, work closely with senior FSQA leadership, and provide functional guidance and training across departments.
Key Activities
Serve as the site SQF Practitioner, maintaining the SQF system and supporting the transition to SQF Edition 10.
Lead gap assessments, program updates, corrective action follow-up, and certification audit readiness.
Coordinate key food safety programs, including the Food Safety Team, HACCP Team, Recall Team, FSQA training, and internal audit programs.
Serve as a primary FSQA resource during SQF, Organic, Kosher, customer, third-party, and regulatory audits and inspections.
Maintain compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMPs, FSMA, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Organic, Kosher, and customer requirements.
Conduct routine monitoring, verification, documentation review, and internal facility audits.
Support and maintain the Food Safety Plan, Food Defense Plan, Food Fraud Program, Recall Plan, allergen controls, sanitation programs, shipping and receiving protocols, and related procedures.
Investigate food safety, quality, sanitation, GMP, audit, regulatory, and customer issues.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities and ensure actions are followed through to closure.
Coordinate FSQA training and maintain accurate training and compliance records.
Partner closely with Operations, Sanitation, Maintenance, Warehouse, Supply Chain, R&D, and QA.
Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready FSQA documentation.
Spend meaningful time on the manufacturing floor coaching employees, reinforcing expectations, and promoting a strong food safety culture.
Preferred Skills
HACCP certification.
PCQI certification.
Experience in dairy, non-dairy cultured products, pasteurized beverages, UHT processing, or aseptic filling.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of food safety and quality assurance experience within food manufacturing; 5+ years is preferred.
SQF Practitioner training.
Previous experience serving as an SQF Practitioner and leading or supporting SQF certification audits.
About Us
Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.
TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.
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