General Function: Coordinates, executes, and maintains key food safety and compliance programs from receipt of raw materials through finished product release. Reports to: FSQA Manager Positions Supervised: N/A Responsibilities: • Maintain Gluten-Free, Organic, Non-GMO, Rainforest Alliance, SQF, and other certification programs under the guidance of the QA Manager. • Ensure specifications and operations comply with customer-specific requirements and claims. • Identify non-conformances and opportunities for continuous improvement. • Perform root cause and risk analyses. • Lead SQF, state, FDA, organic, and customer audits in the absence of the QA Manager. • Represent QA and Food Safety systems in the absence of the QA Manager. • Support development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System. Qualifications: • 2+ years of experience in food safety and food safety/quality test methods. • Certifications: SQF Practitioner, HACCP, FSPCA, PCQI. • Experience participating in and managing gluten proficiency testing. • Experience developing GMP and food safety requirements. • Ability to interpret and follow written regulations and customer specifications. • Stay current on regulatory changes. • Ability to accurately complete required documentation. • Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs. • Ability to wear required uniforms and PPE. • Ability to climb, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions. • Ability to work in temperature extremes. • Ability to maintain a steady work pace. Standards of performance: • Contribute to successful completion of audits and inspections. • Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders. Authority: • Authorized to stop a process for food safety or quality reasons. • Enforces all company policies and procedures and reports food safety or quality issues to the President. • The Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will be backed up by the FSQA Manager. M-F 8a-5p with occasional project work on off hours or weekends.