Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator

As a Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator, your primary responsibilities involve supporting daily data entry with a keen focus on document control and testing processes. You will also manage incoming supplier requests and oversee the Private Label approval process. Additionally, you will collaborate with Accounts Payable on tracking credit memos and vendor deductions, ensuring that all necessary products for lab testing are procured. Conducting internal product evaluations and updating internal product specifications will be key components of your role.

While a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is preferred, it’s not a strict requirement. We're looking for candidates who have relevant experience in food safety, restaurants, operations, or food manufacturing. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks are crucial for success in the Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator role, along with strong communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration.

We offer a competitive salary starting at $70K for the Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator position. In addition to a salary that reflects your skills and experience, you will have access to an impressive benefits package, including health care plans (medical, dental & vision), a retirement plan (401k, IRA), life insurance, paid time off, family leave, and disability options. We believe in investing in our team members’ well-being.

Key skills for a successful Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator include a passion for food safety and quality assurance, strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. It's also beneficial to have an understanding of food manufacturing processes and quality control methodologies, like GMPs and HACCP. The capacity to work on several projects simultaneously while supporting improvement initiatives is essential in this role.

The Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the company’s long-term goals by ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and maintaining high standards for quality assurance. By diligently managing supplier processes and supporting internal evaluations, you contribute directly to enhancing vendor accountability and the overall safety and quality of our food products. This commitment to excellence drives our mission forward and supports our reputation in the industry.

In your response, detail specific roles you've held related to food safety or quality assurance, focusing on your hands-on experience with quality control processes, compliance standards, and any relevant projects you’ve successfully completed.

Explain your approach to time management and task prioritization. Providing examples of past experiences where you've effectively juggled several responsibilities can be helpful in illustrating your answer.

Discuss any relevant methodologies such as HACCP, GMPs, or FDA regulations you have experience with. Demonstrating your knowledge and understanding of these processes shows you’re prepared for the role's responsibilities.

Think of a specific example and explain the situation, your thought process, the actions you took, and the positive outcome of your decision. This shows your problem-solving skills and resilience.

You might highlight experiences where you reviewed policies, updated documentation, and conducted training or evaluations. Emphasize attention to detail and commitment to maintaining standards.

Discuss your approach to collaboration and conflict resolution, illustrating with examples where you successfully reached a compromise or understanding to maintain team dynamics.

Talk about your methods, such as following industry news, attending conferences, or participating in professional organizations, demonstrating your proactive approach to staying informed.

Outline how you believe training should be tailored to various learning styles, and share methods you've used in past roles to effectively train team members and ensure comprehensive understanding.

Share a specific process you improved, detailing the reasons for the change, the steps you took to implement it, and the measurable impact it had on the organization.

Reflect on your passion for food safety, citing personal experiences or influences that led you to this career path, and explain how this motivation drives your work ethic and dedication.