Quality Compliance Specialist

•  Competitive Pay Rates 
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with wellness incentives
•  Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account (on applicable plans) 
• 401K Plan – with a company match
• Company-funded Long Term and Short-Term Disability 

• Company funded Life Insurance Policy 
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days* 

• Manages all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits. Leads audit preparation activities- accompanies inspector- and completes necessary reports and posting.
• Performs follow up activities to non-conformances found and provides responses as appropriate.
• Plans- defines- and- directs the Site auditing control program to ensure compliance to all procedures and policies to ensure compliance to regulatory- federal- and local laws. This includes identification of facility Quality KPI’s- corrective/preventive action and continuous improvement initiatives. Trains and mentors site Auditors to ensure program goals are met.
• Manages execution of site GMP and HACCP programs
• Manages Quality systems and supports the updating of Quality refresher training (e.g. GMP’s, allergens, hold/release) as needed.
• Organizes and maintains a quality document system
• Ensures Quality policies are understood and communicated to site employees.
• This role may require off-shift and weekend work
• This role may require some travel (less than 5%)
• Other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• A minimum of 2 years of manufacturing quality or operations compliance experience
• Demonstrated planning and organization skills
• Demonstrated front-line supervisory skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English 
• Flexibility to work overtime and additional shifts based on business needs 

• Collaborator - able to work with other members of the processing team 
• Adaptive - adjusts to changing priorities and conditions 
• Motivated - self-starter with the ability to work in a team and independently to achieve team objectives 
• Safety conscience - abide by all safety measures put in place at Innovation Foods 
• Customer focused – understands the need for the highest standard of food quality in production 

Innovation Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact JoinUs@innovation-foods.com for assistance.