Quality Coordinator

Job DetailsJob Location: Skidmore Sales and Distributing - West Chester, OH 45069The Quality Coordinator reports to the manager responsible for corporate Food Safety and Employee Safety. This position also has responsibility for continuously improving and managing the execution of all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality, Food Safety and Employee Safety activities that occur within the Skidmore Warehouse and Blending/Repackaging Operations in West Chester, OH. This position requires constant oversight, training and validation of these programs. The Quality Coordinator is the quality advocate for the site, proving leadership for the quality, food safety and employee safety programs, specifically those involving operations.

 

Position Details:


Acts as the backup SQF Practitioner (SQFP) and ensures the integrity of the SQF System.
Maintains and ensures compliance of a Quality programs such as SQF, Organic, Kosher, and others.
Reviews documentation for on-boarding new products, suppliers, and processes.
Executes and validates functions related to Quality hold of products.
Performs documentation tasks and generates documents for manufacturing such as COA’s, specifications, claims, and other pertinent activities.
Fulfills document requests for internal customers
Assists product and process investigations by conducting trace, collating records, and assembling data and trends for review by SQF Team members.
Monitors customer quality complaints and ensures corrective and preventive actions are put in place.
Tracks and manages findings and CAPA related to GMP Walkthroughs to ensure adequate completion
Participates in site inspections (GMP walkthroughs), customer audits, 3rd party audits, and regulatory inspections.
Tracks and manages training status and records for site personnel to meet SQF, regulatory, and customer requirements
Participate as a crisis management team member during crisis situations to ensure that appropriate procedures are implemented in order to maintain compliance with HACCP and food safety requirements (i.e., power outage, weather events, etc.).
Periodically performs audits of contract warehouses and suppliers as dictated by department needs.
Identifies and initiates action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety
and Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Identifies and reports any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients,
processes, quality system, or safety system.
Informs Management of any Food Safety or Quality issues, or of any processes which become noncompliant with specified requirements.
In case of absence, the primary SQFP for Skidmore will fulfill the role of SQF practitioner and cover the remaining responsibilities of the Quality Manager.


 
Qualifications 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience


Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field and 2 to 5 years of experience in SQF-certified manufacturing facilities
Understanding of the principles of food safety as applied to warehouse operations and ingredient blending


 

Licenses/Credentials/Certifications


SQF Practitioner preferred
HACCP Certificate preferred
PCQI Certificate preferred
Internal audit training suggested
Food Fraud training suggested
Root Cause Analysis training suggested



Specialized Skills & Abilities


Strong communication skills and able to motivate people daily in a fast-paced environment
Motivated individual with an active continuous improvement approach
Detail oriented, organized, highly accurate, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Conscientious and flexible to the changing needs and demands of work
Able to work independently and demonstrate initiative in decision making in a fast-paced environment
Strong team building skills; gains the trust and respect of colleagues and direct reports to drive consistent results
Sage X3 experience a plus
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly proficient in Outlook and Excel


 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working Hours/Environment


Office hours are 40 per week Monday Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM; may require additional hours periodically, including evening and weekends depending on business needs.
Work typically performed in an indoor warehouse setting.
Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; dust, outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibrations.
Moderate to loud noise level.


 

Tools and Equipment Used


Personal computer, copier, fax/scanner, phone, and other typical office equipment.
Hand trucks, forklifts, hand held scanners and box cutters.


 

Travel


Minimal less than 5% of the time


 

Physical & Mental Demands


Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and