Quality Specialist

We are immediately hiring a Quality Specialist in Provo, UT for our Supply Chain Solutions division.

Pay Type:

Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per Month

Annual Salary Pay: $60,000-$65,000 per year based on experience

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Experience with CAPA procedures preferred
• Experience with Food Grade preferred
• Experience with SQF and/or HACCP preferred

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days
• 401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase options
• Quality employee discounts that actually save you money on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more
• All major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first year
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave

This position will help support and maintain the quality system for our manufacturing facility. This role will take ownership of the supplier approval process, develop and maintain accurate specifications, develop Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs), approve completed production records, perform internal audits and resolve non-compliances, submits product documentation for approval from certification bodies and assists with maintaining certifications including NSF, SQF, Organic, Gluten Free and Kosher.

• Collect and maintain documentation associated with the supplier approval process.
• Review collected records and determines if the supplier should be approved for use, and maintains the approved supplier list.
• Manage the Food Fraud program, including risk assessments and maintains applicable documentation for the program.
• Develops and maintains specifications for finished products, ingredients and packaging.
• Develops and maintains master manufacturing records (batching and packaging production records).
• Reviews completed production and testing records and determines product release.
• Develops and maintains SOPs, Forms, Work Instructions and other Quality Documents.
• Conducts internal audits on GMP's and Quality pre-requisite programs, evaluates potential risk areas and resolves non-conformances.
• Submits new product documentation for certification approval from Kosher, Organic, Gluten Free, etc., certification bodies and assists maintenance of NSF & SQF certifications.
• Participates in process validations (such as sanitation and CCP's) and determines compliance.

• Assists with responsibilities for HACCP and Food Safety programs
• Assists with customer complaints and CAPA's
• Assists with employee training
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• HS/GED required
• Bachelor's degree in food science or related science, preferred

• 3 years or more experience performing, at least most of the job duties listed above, working with Quality or regulatory systems in the food or dietary supplement industry, required
• 0 - 1 year experience maintaining HACCP, NSF, SQF and Organic programs, preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English, required
• Proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel, intermediate required

• PCQI certification withing a year, required
• HACCP certification preferred

Quality

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Pay Type:

Salaried Minimum Pay Range: 60,000 Maximum Pay Range: 65,000

Benefits Information:
For all Full-time positions only:
Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified…