Food Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist

2 days ago

Torrance, California, United States Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corporation Full time
Job Summary

Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corporation is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Food Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist to support our Supplier Compliance program.

Key Responsibilities
  • Vendor Document Review: Review vendor documents such as supplier questionnaires, product specification sheets, letter of guarantees, certifications, HACCP plans, environmental monitoring programs, and third-party audits.
  • Documentation Management: Support the collection and management of documents for incoming and existing suppliers and ingredients, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Collaboration and Label Reviews: Collaborate with internal teams on retail label reviews for new product launches and existing products.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Review product labels to ensure compliance with FDA and CFIA regulations and verify the accuracy of ingredient and allergen statements with regards to formulation and ingredient specifications.
  • Documentation Prioritization: Prioritize a high volume of documentation with an emphasis on organization, strong sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in compliance with company standards.
  • Risk Assessments and Verification: Support risk assessments and verification activities for suppliers, raw materials, and packaging.
  • Supplier Compliance Programs: Assist with developing supplier compliance programs, including supplier audits and reviewing food packaging, food equipment and utensils, and third-party storage and distribution centers to meet regulatory and company standards.
  • Product Launch Support: Collaborate with internal teams on product launches, providing FSQA support to ensure new products meet safety and quality standards from concept through commercialization.
  • Ingredient Studies: Support ingredient studies, including shelf-life, challenge studies, microbial/chemical verifications, etc.
  • Regulatory Impact Analysis: Conduct impact analyses of ingredients and products to assess regulatory changes and determine market suitability.
  • Social Responsibility and Sustainability: Maintain social responsibility and sustainability documentation, including Global Seafood Sustainability Initiative documents, in accordance with AFCFC and client standards.
  • Non-Compliance Identification and Resolution: Identify areas of non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
  • Regulatory Staying Current: Stay current with applicable regulations, science, and company standards.
  • Additional Tasks: Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the FSQA team and company objectives.
Qualifications and Skills
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant coursework and experience in food safety, quality assurance, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, or related fields.
  • Knowledge and Credentials: Knowledge of food safety, quality assurance, and food regulatory and label compliance. Preferred Credentials: PCQI, HACCP, Seafood HACCP, FSVP.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products and relevant software.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Ability to travel up to 10%.
Physical Demands
  • Prolonged Sitting and Computer Work: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Schedule

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

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