Quality Assurance Specialist - Food Safety
Innophos, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Innophos is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist- Food Safety position at our manufacturing site in North Salt Lake, UT. The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring the food safety and quality of food ingredients by complying with industry regulations, maintaining quality systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires strong analytical skills, cross-department collaboration, and expertise in defect analysis, document control, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with FSMA, SQF, GMP, HACCP, Kosher, Halal, and other regulatory requirements
Perform defect/failure analysis by investigating and analyzing quality defects, deviations, nonconformities, and customer complaints
Utilize root cause analysis techniques to determine underlying root causes and develop effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
Establish and maintain the Document Control Center, ensuring accurate creation, updating, reviewing, auditing, and management of policies, SOPs, work instructions, flow charts, protocols, master forms, templates, reports, and training documents
Manage Change Control processes to ensure quality and compliance
Support internal and external audits, inspections, and customer visits to maintain compliance and improve quality standards
Work cross-functionally with other departments to support quality initiatives and process optimization
Lead continuous improvement projects by designing, analyzing, tracking, and managing initiatives to enhance product quality and process efficiency
Undertake backup and temporary assignments as required
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field
2‑5 years of working experience in Quality and Regulatory within a regulated environment, preferably in dietary supplements, foods, or pharmaceuticals
Familiarity with 21 CFR regulations, FSMA, cGMP, SQF, HACCP, Kosher, and Halal
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Environmental and Physical Requirements
Plant Work: Exposure to high/low temperatures, respirators, dust masks, and noisy conditions
Office Work: Standard office environment with typical equipment
Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices, including proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions
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
401(k) 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).
About Innophos
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far‑reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers. Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration. Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.
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
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with FSMA, SQF, GMP, HACCP, Kosher, Halal, and other regulatory requirements
Perform defect/failure analysis by investigating and analyzing quality defects, deviations, nonconformities, and customer complaints
Utilize root cause analysis techniques to determine underlying root causes and develop effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
Establish and maintain the Document Control Center, ensuring accurate creation, updating, reviewing, auditing, and management of policies, SOPs, work instructions, flow charts, protocols, master forms, templates, reports, and training documents
Manage Change Control processes to ensure quality and compliance
Support internal and external audits, inspections, and customer visits to maintain compliance and improve quality standards
Work cross-functionally with other departments to support quality initiatives and process optimization
Lead continuous improvement projects by designing, analyzing, tracking, and managing initiatives to enhance product quality and process efficiency
Undertake backup and temporary assignments as required
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field
2‑5 years of working experience in Quality and Regulatory within a regulated environment, preferably in dietary supplements, foods, or pharmaceuticals
Familiarity with 21 CFR regulations, FSMA, cGMP, SQF, HACCP, Kosher, and Halal
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Environmental and Physical Requirements
Plant Work: Exposure to high/low temperatures, respirators, dust masks, and noisy conditions
Office Work: Standard office environment with typical equipment
Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices, including proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions
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
401(k) 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).
About Innophos
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far‑reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers. Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration. Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.
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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