Food Safety and Quality Assurance Analyst
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Job Location:
Elizabeth, NJ - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 56000 - 84000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Gellert Global Group consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies (Atalanta Corporation Camerican International Finica Tipico Cheese Products) and has been involved in importing food products for over 100 years. The combined revenues of GGG exceed $1.7 billion. GGG companies provide strength in sourcing insurance finance logistics food safety and information technology and supplies the needs of retailers distributors foodservice chains hotels cruise lines and food manufacturers alike.
GGG is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Food Safety and Quality Assurance Analyst to contribute to our success by working with our Food Safety and Quality Assurance team to ensure our foreign supply partners are in full compliance with all regulatory mandates and customers requirements.
This role offers a hybrid work environment based in Elizabeth NJ. Our company will be relocating to a new corporate headquarters in Madison NJ in Q4 of 2026. Candidates should be comfortable with this upcoming change in location. Please note: we are unable to sponsor an employment visa.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage and maintain GGGs Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) and Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Program for assigned suppliers
- Perform Supplier Risk Assessments and review Food Safety and Quality Assurance documents for assigned existing and potential suppliers
- Audit foreign manufacturing facilities and perform verification activities
- Work closely with foreign suppliers to resolve any food safety and/or quality control issues
- Review 3rd party lab testing results and Certificates of Analysis specifications and customer requirements
- Collaborate with internal departments and suppliers to assist with customer documentation requirements
- Resolve customer complaints; work with suppliers to find root cause and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor suppliers performance by regularly inspecting products reviewing food quality and safety documents and tracking customers feedback.
- Continuous upkeep of FSQA documentation database.
- Create update and review product specifications; evaluate customers and suppliers specifications to ensure compliance.
- Conduct product evaluations for sensory physical and chemical analysis
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Food Science Biology or related field
- 2-3 years experience in a similar role within the food industry
- Experience with GFSI audit schemes
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of FSMA HARPC and FSVP requirements
- HACCP PCQI FSVP certified; BPCS certified is a plus
- Proficiency in MS Office; TraceGains preferred
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to work well within a team and independently
- Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to travel (up to 15%) domestically and internationally
Salary: $56000 - $84000 annually. Individual pay is based on skills experience and other relevant factors.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role.
- Health: Medical dental and vision insurance Company-paid life accident and long-term disability insurance flexible spending accounts
- Wealth: Competitive pay annual bonus opportunity matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment generous employee referral program
- Happiness:
- Professional Growth: Online training courses virtual and classroom development experiences education assistance program
- Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off parental leave flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
- Team Building: Employee engagement and recognition programs wellness philanthropic and DE&I initiatives Company-sponsored celebrations and team building events
The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex race color religion ethnic or national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age pregnancy leave status disability veteran status genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national federal state or local law. Gellert Global Group is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. Accordingly if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process to perform the essential functions of the position and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Test Cases
- SQL
- Quality Assurance
- Agile
- TFS
- Jira
- Software Testing
- Test Automation
- Cucumber
- QA/QC
- SDLC
- Selenium
About Company
The Gellert Global Group consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies, and has been involved in importing food products for over 100 years.
