Quality Systems Engineer

 

 

 

 

 

Bel, makers of iconic brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, Boursin, and GoGo Squeez is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel Brands USA) and New York City (GoGo Squeez) and operates 5 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Leitchfield, KY; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.

Job Title: Quality System Engineer  

Reports to: Quality Manager      

Number of Direct Reports: 1 

Location: Nampa, ID  

 

 

Job Summary: 

The Quality Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the Nampa plant’s SQF, Kosher, Organic, HACCP, and regulatory programs.  In addition, this position oversees the quality documentation program led by the Quality Document Specialist (EDM, consumer complaints, SOPs, etc.). 

 

Job Responsibilities & Tasks: 

• Leads all Food Quality, Food Safety, and Trademark compliance programs: 

• Defining, implementing, and sustaining HACCP/Food Safety & Quality Plan 

• HACCP Team Leader 

• Defining, implementing, and sustaining the Food Defense/Intentional Adulterations Plan 

• Provide leadership in meeting all 3rd party audit (SQF, Organic, and Kosher) requirements 

• Develop, implement, and sustain quality systems to meet SQF guidelines   

• SQF Practitioner for the site 

• Conduct an annual SQF internal audit to ensure compliance 

• Responsible for overseeing pest control program 

• Oversees and supervises the Document Control Specialist 

• Electronic Data Management system 

• SOP management 

• Digital documentation administration 

• Apply quality engineering principles to collect, analyze and interpret data to make quality evaluations through the application of continuous improvement methods 

• Drive the investigation of customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, and facilitate corrective and preventative actions 

• Manages the small equipment calibration program (pH meters, titrators, brix meters, scales, etc.) 

• All other duties as assigned 

 

Key Performance Indicator (KPI): 

• Quality KPIs, including but not limited to: 

• Consumer Complaint rate (CPM) 

 

Position Requirements:  

EDUCATION  

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field is required 

EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum of 8 years of quality assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment is required 

• SQF training, experience in SQF quality system or other GFSI standard is required 

• HACCP training is required 

• FSMA, Organic, and Kosher certification experience required 

• SQF Practitioner certification required 

 

SKILLS 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to conduct audits  

• Highly organized with strong time management skills 

• Analytical problem solver 

• Works well on cross-functional teams and facilitates open dialogue  

• Able to create and comfortably deliver training in small and large group settings 

• Strong customer service skills  

• Ability to communicate proficiently in English verbally and in writing (including email)  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 

 

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be able lift up to 40 lbs. 

• Must be able to work 8-12 hours per day and be on their feet for extended periods of time 

• Be able to work all shifts (primarily day shift) 

• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

 

 

 

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