Food, Safety and Quality Specialist Imports

Michigan, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Position Summary:

The Food Safety and Quality Specialist gathers records and analyzes data relevant to suppliers compliance with North American Imports and Commodities Group (NAICG) expectations. Develops approves and manages vendor compliance to all packaging standards of NAICG. Oversees the timely response to all customer complaints received and follows up with suppliers regarding complaints as needed. Maintains up-to-date records of approved NAICG addition this role provides support for the Global Procurement Team.

What you will do:

Develops maintains and revises product specifications. Tracks and evaluates finished products to confirm compliance to specifications.
Conducts product sampling inspection and testing to ensure product meets all NAICG specifications.
Maintains Vendor Compliance Log and other tools to ensure vendor files are complete and up to date. Follows up with suppliers as needed for updated documents such as audit or kosher certificates.
Manages all packaging files including soliciting required information from suppliers and providing information to internal customers during art development.
Reviews and approves product labels to assure compliance with NAICG customer requirements and brand standards.
Promptly responds to quality complaints from customers and forwards to buyers and Vendor Compliance Manager as needed. Conducts analysis of consumer complaints and any other product data to identify food safety and product quality trends.
Reviews and approves vendor-submitted inspection documents as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

When you will work:

Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Hybrid Work Schedule: 4 days in office 1 day from home.

What youll bring to the table:

Bachelor Degree in Business Management Quality Management or related fields preferred.
Three years data analysis experience. Food Safety and/or Quality Assurance experience is a plus. Strong project management skills.
Process driven with strong attention to detail.
Ability to quickly learn new proprietary business and reporting systems.
Maintains knowledge of changes in the industry in the countries where NAICG conducts business.
Demonstration of a high level of detail management and follow through.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Google Apps (Chrome Gmail Calendar Docs Sheets Slides Drive etc...)
Comparing classifying innovating analyzing coordinating copying etc.
Self direction distraction repetition prioritization fluctuations in workload ambiguity etc.

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