Corporate Systems Document Controller

Job Title:

Corporate Systems Document Controller

Department:
Quality

Reports to:

Senior Supply Chain Quality Assurance Manager

Location:

American Fork, Utah

The Corporate Systems Document Controller is responsible for overseeing document control and governance for Quality and Research and Development (R&D).

Essential Functions Include:

* This role manages the creation, revision, approval, organization, and lifecycle maintenance of specifications, SOPs, formulations, regulatory documents, and other documents to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.

* Maintains document control systems, supports cross‑functional workflows, ensures data integrity, and facilitates communication between internal functions (e.g., R&D, Quality, Procurement, Operations, etc.) and external parties (e.g., suppliers, third-party manufacturers, customers, etc.).

* This position enables efficient product development, smooth commercialization, strong adherence to food safety and regulatory standards, and internal and external accountability through keeping documents current, consistent, and accessible.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Nutrition, or related field.

* 5+ years of food industry experience.

Experience with freeze-drying, dehydrated foods, pet food, or functional ingredients preferred.

* Strong technical understanding of ingredients, packaging, and finished products.

* Experience with project management, onboarding vendors & materials, commercialization, and fulfilling customer technical inquiries and document requests.

* Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.

* Ability to interpret technical data, including laboratory test results, KPIs, and statistical analysis.

* Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational skills.

* Experience conducting food safety reviews, risk analysis, and risk mitigation.

* Strong understanding of HACCP.

* Trained in PCQI.

* Experience in supporting and/or conducting audits, including GFSI, customer, supplier, and internal audits, as well as governmental inspections.

* Experience in addressing nonconformances, including Root Cause Analysis, CAPAs, and communicating appropriately for different audiences (e.g., suppliers, internal manufacturing, and customers).

* Technical proficiency with ERPs (e.g., Just Foods) and supplier management software (e.g., Trace Gains).

Physical Requirements and Travel - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

* Consistent and reliable attendance

* Physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 40% or more sitting, 40% or more walking, and 40% or more standing.

* The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing office environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required.

* Ability to travel up to 5%