Lead Quality Assurance Specialist
Medium, Nashville, TN, United States
Innophos is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team at our Nashville, TN manufacturing location. The Lead Quality Assurance Specialist will develop, manage and continually improve the Quality Assurance Process, focusing on system and process continual improvement necessary for the manufacturing site(s) to meet or exceed customer requirements from a quality or regulatory standpoint.
Key Responsibilities
Train new hires in Quality and Food Safety topics within the plant
Conduct annual training in cGMP and Food Safety related topics for all site(s) employees
Set up and maintain annual Internal Audits
Lead monthly Food Safety, Glass Inspections, and Food Safety Meetings
Perform outside warehouse inspections
Support external audits by providing necessary requested information
Conduct empty bag verifications
Responsible for in-coming pallet inspections
Oversee Pest Control service management
Support the management of Food Safety Plans, including participation in annual review meetings with the QA Manager
Manage Environmental Monitoring Program and Potable Water Monitoring
Assist in Maintain Vulnerability Assessments for Raw Materials
Work with QA Manager to prepare and maintain Food Defense plans and Food Defense audits
Provide statistics for Complaint investigations, RFT, CpK’s and MOC’s
Help with complaint investigations, CAPA’s and improvement activities
Follows all environmental, health and safety protocols
Provides support for all safety and environmental initiatives
Proactively attempts to prevent all accidents and eliminate all unsafe conditions
Demonstrates management’s commitment to safety
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferred
7 or more years of experience in Quality related functions or Continuous Improvement disciplines
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Training in Auditing Skills (such as Lead Auditor training in ISO 9001 and/or GFSI Auditor training)
Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training required
Food Defense Training required
Working knowledge of EtQ, JDE, and SPC Package preferred
Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products required
High level knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
Educational assistance program
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Key Responsibilities
Train new hires in Quality and Food Safety topics within the plant
Conduct annual training in cGMP and Food Safety related topics for all site(s) employees
Set up and maintain annual Internal Audits
Lead monthly Food Safety, Glass Inspections, and Food Safety Meetings
Perform outside warehouse inspections
Support external audits by providing necessary requested information
Conduct empty bag verifications
Responsible for in-coming pallet inspections
Oversee Pest Control service management
Support the management of Food Safety Plans, including participation in annual review meetings with the QA Manager
Manage Environmental Monitoring Program and Potable Water Monitoring
Assist in Maintain Vulnerability Assessments for Raw Materials
Work with QA Manager to prepare and maintain Food Defense plans and Food Defense audits
Provide statistics for Complaint investigations, RFT, CpK’s and MOC’s
Help with complaint investigations, CAPA’s and improvement activities
Follows all environmental, health and safety protocols
Provides support for all safety and environmental initiatives
Proactively attempts to prevent all accidents and eliminate all unsafe conditions
Demonstrates management’s commitment to safety
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferred
7 or more years of experience in Quality related functions or Continuous Improvement disciplines
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Training in Auditing Skills (such as Lead Auditor training in ISO 9001 and/or GFSI Auditor training)
Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training required
Food Defense Training required
Working knowledge of EtQ, JDE, and SPC Package preferred
Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products required
High level knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
Educational assistance program
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.
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