Quality Assurance Specialist

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.

• 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
• Upholds a quality-conscious and food-safe culture
• Able to prepare and deliver Quality and Food safety training to staff

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.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Quality Assurance

Food and Beverage Manufacturing