Document coordinator

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The QA Coordinator is responsible for several areas of the quality management system. Other responsibilities include guiding processes such as management of change, new product / process implementation, and internal / external auditing, and process consultation.

The position will provide support during customer visits and third party audits. Duties and responsibilities include the QA programs for lactic acid and derivatives production facilities.

Ensures food safety / quality standards are met.

• Approx. $80MM in sales revenue generated by Corbion derivatives and lactic acid production.
• High dollar impact of potential product recall to the business.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare and coordinate the policies, procedures, and forms within the document control system.
• Provide support to the engineering and technology team and other departments for new product developments and process improvements.
• Propose, write, and / or review QC and QA Standard Operating Procedures. Maintains the plant Document Control System. Including, development of Quality department documentation in coordination with other Quality department team members.
• Assist with tracking, reporting, and solving internal and external complaints regarding products or deliveries alongside all departments in such a way that problems and complaints are being solved with a focus on long term internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate and conduct annual document review management processes.
• Provide oversight / support for certifications held by Corbion and its Co-manufacturers, i.e. Kosher and Halal, among others..
• Organize and participate in problem solving sessions and be accountable for timely completion of corrective and preventive actions.
• Actively participate in the HACCP team and its review process.
• Initiate, implement, and monitor continued improvement processes.
• Support global platform objectives.
• Provide back-up support for the Quality Manager, QA Audit Coordinator, or QC Supervisor as needed to maintain QA / QC practices and ensure product availability.
• Executes QESH standards per defined roles and responsibilities to ensure personal and product safety and quality.
• Implements, executes and promotes food safety of our products through the use of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), performance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Security Measures, Housekeeping, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP), all quality, regulatory, environmental, safety and health guidelines and regulations.

These standards are used in all daily activities to ensure the products safety and quality are in compliance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• BA or BS degree in a science discipline and experience in a food or pharmaceutical facility.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in a food or pharmaceutical facility with similar applications..
• HACCP certification preferred.
• Internal auditor certification preferred.
• Travel and on-call availability are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge and experience using problem solving techniques.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic quality assurance programs and concepts.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of food regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Database experience preferred.

General Working Environment

• The QA Coordinator is required to work in an office environment and occasionally the laboratory; with some tasks taking place inside of and outside of the plant.
• The QA Coordinator is subject to wear the appropriate PPE including but not limited to hard hats, safety glasses, safety boots, chemical suits, face-shields, rubber gloves and uniform clothing.
• Temperature inside and outside the facility will range between -15*F and 120*F depending on location and the activities involved.

Usual Physical Activities

• Through the course of a typical shift an individual in this position will perform the following activities;
• Prolonged Standing, 20% of the time
• Walks extensively, 20% of the time
• Kneels, occasionally
• Able to climb, occasionally
• Bends, repetitively
• Squatting, repetitively
• Reaches above and below the shoulders,
• Traverses multiple plant levels via stairs, frequently
• Corrected vision, speaking ability, and hearing are usually involved in performing written and verbal job functions.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients.

We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet.

For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them.

Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics.

In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

For more information : www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening.

No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.

Last updated : 2024-05-03