Compliance Specialist, Quality Assurance - QA​/QC

Description

Summary/Objectives

The Compliance Specialist assists in managing and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) by fulfilling the day-to-day system requirements. This position works with the Compliance Manager to provide guidance and direction to the Senior Management Group, the ISO Steering Committee, and the entire MSE organization. The Compliance Specialist provides structure to the QMS through a disciplined approach to document management, timely reporting, organization and arrangement, employee education, and compliance verification.

The person holding this position assists in examining and documenting programs, processes, and procedures and verifying compliance through scheduled routine internal audits. The Compliance Specialist may schedule, prepare for meetings, and participate in internal and external audits to maintain certification to ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO/TS 22002-4, FSSC 22000, and ISCC Plus. The Compliance Specialist may assist with routinely verifying QMS Programs and Procedures for effectiveness.

The Compliance Specialist also participates in developing and supporting sustainability initiatives and compliance programs relevant to MSE's sustainability goals.

Essential Functions

Assist in directing, guiding, and participating in the functions of the QMS.

Interact with department heads/leaders to understand new or existing processes and ensure that adequately controlled documentation is in place to support those processes.

Maintain Programs to identify, address, and comply with the requirements of the ISO Standards and the FSSC 22000 Scheme in a fully sustainable manner.

Modify workflow procedures and make timely edits or updates as required by the processes.

Ensure communication across all levels of the MSE organization regarding the requirements of ISO standards, the FSSC scheme, and ISCC Plus certification, as well as ISCC Plus certification and MSE's compliance with these standards.

Conduct regular PRP Verification audits in the facility, documenting compliance and non-compliant findings and reporting those findings to managers. Communicate with the necessary parties to facilitate resolution and ensure the corrective action of the unsatisfactory item is completed.

Perform routine environmental monitoring testing, document the results, and advise managers on interpreting the results.

Assist with planning and conducting regular working meetings (e.g., Food Safety, Food Fraud, Food Defense, etc.)

Serve as a member or, in the absence of the Compliance Manager, as the team leader on the Food Safety, Food Fraud, and/or Food Defense teams.

Coordinate and participate in internal audits of the QMS and the FSMS.

Prepare for, coordinate, and participate in external audits.

Assign, track, and/or undertake Corrections and Corrective Actions for non-conformances. Develop expertise in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and be the resource for accurate RCA. Assist in the development of Corrective Action Plans. Track the completion of each Corrective Action.

Drive continual improvement by timely reporting and analysis of key business objectives. Emphasize trends without overlooking short-term performance.

Complete tasks identified on 's ISO Task Management tab and update their status when completed.

Participate in the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of MSE's sustainability initiatives, including assisting in achieving and maintaining sustainability certifications or compliance programs deemed beneficial by the organization.

PPE requirements and Safety Rules

• Eye protection is required everywhere in the plant.

• Hearing protection is required everywhere in the plant.

• Safety-toed shoes or boots are required everywhere in the plant.

• Cut gloves are required to be worn on the opposite hand you use to hold a knife when cutting.

• Maximum weight allowed to be lifted by one person is 80 pounds. Anything heavier requires the aid of another person, forklift, Big Joe, or roll handlers.

• Face shields must be worn anytime you are over the die during start-up.

• Each machine is equipped with multiple safety switches and devices. Although the features are not the same for each machine, all have safety…