Quality and Food Safety Coordinator

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. is looking for a Full Time Quality and Food Safety Coordinator to join our ingredient team in Minot, North Dakota. This individual would be reporting to the Director of R&D/QAFS with a dotted line to the General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensures implementation of quality and food safety management system programs
• Reviews and verifies quality and food safety records
• Maintains document lifecycle in the facility
• Participates in the review of hazard analysis and critical control point following HACCP principles
• Initiates investigation activities triggered by internal non-conformances, customer complaints, and audits
• Coordinates with key personnel to identify actions to be taken to address food safety issues
• Conducts facility audits and inspections as per defined frequency and as needed
• Acts as audit guide during third party audits
• Ensures the facility’s inspection readiness
• Coordinates QFSMS issues during food safety meetings and toolbox meetings
• Prepares quality and food safety data for trend analysis and monitoring
• Participates in other validation and verification activities, as needed
• Uphold a quality-conscious and food-safe culture
• Able to prepare and deliver Quality and Food safety training to staff

Competency Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Science, Food Science, Agriculture, or any equivalent related science program.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a QAFS coordination/management role
• Above average knowledge and understanding of applicable quality and food safety management systems standards (GFSI, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, Gluten-Free); product-specific standards (Kosher, HALAL, NonGMO)
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning
• Possesses strong communication and presentation skills
• Auditing experience will be an asset
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Please email ***email_hidden*** and include your cover letter, resume and salary expectations.

AGT Foods values and supports employment equity in the workplace, including accessibility.