Roland Foods is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Specialist to ensure product quality and compliance, keeping customers informed about food safety and regulatory matters within a dynamic environment.
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience in the food industry as food tech/QA/food safety with a background in food manufacturing and/or food imports
- General knowledge of HACCP, ISO 9002, GMP, and USDA, FDA, and federal, state and local laws
- Strong computer skills; proficient in Excel and Word
- Food safety and nutrition knowledge; general food science knowledge; familiar with analytical and microbiological terms
- Proficient in gleaning information by observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
- Efficient with processing information by compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data
Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate with suppliers to get accurate information for all products
- Research and investigate proper labeling of ingredients
- Assure supplier compliance with product consistency among multiple suppliers
- Evaluate GMO, allergen statements and gluten statements from all suppliers
- Work with the Creative and Revenue Management departments regarding label compliance
- Review for accuracy all ingredient declarations, weight statements and nutrition facts panels to comply with all labeling regulations
- Evaluate supplier information to verify product compliance against Company standards, labeling laws and regulations
Other
- Work on cross functional team with Innovation, Category Management and Creative to bring new items to the market in a timely manner
- BS in food science, biology or nutrition. A culinary arts degree and/or related work experience will also be considered
- Interest and aptitude for science and technology; good mathematic skills
- Good oral and written communication skills including technical writing
- Active learner; good initiative; excellent organizational skills; detail-oriented and accurate; problem solver
