Innophos12d ago

Lead Quality Assurance Specialist

United States·NashvilleSalaried Exemptlead

Quality Assurance SpecialistLaboratory & Life Sciences

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Innophos is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team at our Nashville, TN manufacturing location. The Lead Quality Assurance Specialist will develop,

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Quality Assurance SpecialistLaboratory & Life Sciences

Innophos is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team at our Nashville, TN manufacturing location. The Lead Quality Assurance Specialist will develop, manage and continually improve the Quality Assurance Process, focusing on system and process continual improvement necessary for the manufacturing site(s) to meet or exceed customer requirements from a quality or regulatory standpoint.

• Train new hires in Quality and Food Safety topics within the plant

• Conduct annual training in cGMP and Food Safety related topics for all site(s) employees

• Set up and maintain annual Internal Audits

• Lead monthly Food Safety, Glass Inspections, and Food Safety Meetings

• Perform outside warehouse inspections

• Support external audits by providing necessary requested information

• Conduct empty bag verifications

• Responsible for in-coming pallet inspections

• Oversee Pest Control service management

• Support the management of Food Safety Plans, including participation in annual review meetings with the QA Manager

• Manage Environmental Monitoring Program and Potable Water Monitoring

• Assist in Maintain Vulnerability Assessments for Raw Materials

• Work with QA Manager to prepare and maintain Food Defense plans and Food Defense audits

• Provide statistics for Complaint investigations, RFT, CpK’s and MOC’s

• Help with complaint investigations, CAPA’s and improvement activities

• Follows all environmental, health and safety protocols

• Provides support for all safety and environmental initiatives

• Proactively attempts to prevent all accidents and eliminate all unsafe conditions

• Demonstrates management’s commitment to safety

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferred

• 7 or more years of experience in Quality related functions or Continuous Improvement disciplines

• Training in Auditing Skills (such as Lead Auditor training in ISO 9001 and/or GFSI Auditor training)

• Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training required

• Food Defense Training required

• Working knowledge of EtQ, JDE, and SPC Package preferred

• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products required

• High level knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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

401k 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).