Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator

This role supports food safety and quality programs by managing documentation, monitoring compliance, and assisting with audits and corrective actions. The position plays a key role in ensuring products meet regulatory and internal food safety standards, with a strong focus on documentation accuracy, preventive controls, and pre-shipment readiness.The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment while collaborating closely with quality, operations, and management teams.

Shift:First Shift (6:30 AM - 3:30 PM)Second shift (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain food safety and quality systems, including SOPs, HACCP/HARPC plans, and related documentation
• Assist with the creation, review, verification, and upkeep of food safety records and facility document logs
• Serve as a trained backup for FSQA technician responsibilities when coverage is required
• Monitor preventive controls to ensure products are manufactured in accordance with food safety plans
• Communicate any food safety concerns immediately to quality leadership
• Track, document, and support corrective and preventive actions related to food safety findings
• Package, document, and coordinate shipment of product samples for laboratory testing
• Compile, review, and report analytical and testing results, including trend tracking and escalation of out-of-spec results
• Support internal audits and routine inspections (GMPs, sanitation, pest control, etc.) on a weekly and monthly basis
• Assist with employee training related to GMPs, food safety programs, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in investigations of non-conformances and customer complaints and help implement corrective actions
• Act as a point of support during facility visits, customer audits, and third-party or regulatory inspections
• Maintain accurate and secure records of all quality and analytical data
• Promote continuous improvement through proactive identification of risks and opportunities
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and workplace standards
• Perform additional duties as assigned by quality leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous experience in administrative, documentation, or quality-related roles
• Background in food manufacturing or food safety environments
• Familiarity with HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, and FDA/USDA regulations
• Prior experience in FSQA, document control, or quality assurance support

Required Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in basic computer applications, including Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Comfort working in a fast-paced production environment
• Willingness to work weekends when needed
• Reliable attendance and punctuality

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily stationary with standing required for extended periods
• Frequent bending, lifting, and repetitive movements required
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. regularly and up to 45 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to push or pull heavy items on rollers when necessary
• Work environment includes cold and wet conditions within a manufacturing and warehouse setting
• Must be able to work comfortably in refrigerated temperatures for the duration of the shift