Quality Assurance Coordinator

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Job Description

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance Coordinator for an opportunity Melrose, MN Onsite need someone who is authorized to work independently without any sponsorship.

Position Title: Quality Assurance Coordinator

Location: Melrose, MN Onsite

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date, and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ months

Job Type: Full Time (>=40 HRS WEEKLY) – Contract- Onsite

Pay Range: $25/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.)

Need someone who is authorized to work independently without any sponsorship.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator-Professional to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in food and dairy quality systems, HACCP, GMPs, and audit readiness and a proven ability to ensure compliant, high-quality finished products that meet customer specifications.

Responsibilities:

Establish, supervise, administer, and monitor quality assurance programs to ensure policies, procedures, specifications, HACCP, GMPs, BRC, EQMS, and regulatory requirements are implemented.
Provide quality and food safety support to quality and production departments.
Assist management teams with the maintenance of quality systems under LQMS.
Follow up and monitor Product Safety Quality Event corrective actions.
Prepare and maintain plant audit documents and programs.
Perform positive release and complete related HACCP record reviews.
Manage external warehouse inventory and coordinate lot track-and-trace exercises.
Update SharePoint and support document control program management.
Assist with lab calibrations and act as backup to the Quality Supervisor to support lab technicians.
Support creation of quality trainings in partnership with the training specialist.
Track non-conforming and downgrade product for cheese and manage specification deviations.
Provide input on whey powder specification updates and manage customer samples for cheese.
Assist with the Environmental Monitoring Program and manage the GMP audit program.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Associate degree or higher, preferably in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a related field.
Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, BRC, and quality management systems.
Auditing skills with corrective and preventive action understanding.
Effective written and verbal communication, organization, and prioritization abilities.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and troubleshoot quality issues.

Preferred Skills:

Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a comparable field.
Strong dairy quality assurance background and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Occasional walking, sitting, stair and ladder climbing, reaching, balancing, stooping, and lifting up to 15 pounds.
Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Exposure to variable temperatures and occasional loud noise. PPE and ear plugs are required in manufacturing areas.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

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