Quality & IMS Coordinator

Quality & IMS Junior Manager

Fairfield Processing Corporation are hiring!

Founded in 1940 by Sam Young and now led by Jordan Young, Fairfield Processing takes great pride in its rich history as a third generation, family-owned and operated American business providing innovative products and brands to its consumers. Fairfield has built strong consumer loyalty over the decades by delivering consistent, quality products at good value – all with an unconditional guarantee.

Come join our team!

The Quality & IMS Junior Manager leads day-to-day Quality and Integrated Management System (IMS) execution across two manufacturing sites (Saint Louis, Missouri and Connecticut) and provides oversight of product shipped from named third‑party drop ship / 3PL vendor facilities. The role sustains the ISO‑aligned IMS at the Saint Louis site and leads the Connecticut site through IMS build‑out and initial ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification readiness (including internal audits, documented information control, CAPA discipline, and management review preparation).

This is an early‑career growth role designed for a candidate with an ISO 9001 internal auditor qualification (or equivalent) and 2‑4 years of manufacturing experience who is ready to expand scope with mentoring and clear milestones.

• Training and development:
  Company‑sponsored ISO/IMS training and continuous improvement skill‑building (e.g., ISO 14001 internal auditor development, supplier auditing, root cause/CAPA facilitation).
• Progression milestone:
  Lead Connecticut site through initial ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification readiness and successful certification audit, while sustaining the IMS at the Saint Louis site.
• Role progression:
  Demonstrated independent ownership of the full IMS cycle across two sites (internal audits, management review, document control, CAPA effectiveness checks, and supplier oversight) will be evaluated for advancement to Quality Systems Manager scope and compensation.

• Shift 1: 7:00am – 3:30pm Full‑Time, 40 hours per week; overtime may be required based on operational needs.

DOE

• Direct supervision of Quality inspectors/technicians at each plant; matrix coordination with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse/Distribution, Purchasing, and EHS.
• Primary point of contact at plant level for IMS implementation, internal audits, corrective action (CAPA), and certification readiness activities.
• Project lead for Connecticut ISO 9001/14001 readiness activities, coordinating cross‑functional actions and evidence to support successful certification.
• Quality and environmental performance oversight for named third‑party drop ship / 3PL vendor facilities, including requirement flow down and performance monitoring.

• Maintain, implement, and continually improve the IMS (QMS + EMS) across both plants and applicable third‑party sites, ensuring procedures and work instructions are current, controlled, and effectively deployed.
• Promote a process approach and risk‑based thinking: ensure process maps/controls, risks and opportunities, and relevant objectives are defined, reviewed, and communicated.
• Ensure documented information is created, reviewed, approved, updated, and retained per document control and record retention requirements; ensure records are complete, legible, traceable, and readily retrievable.
• Support the Quality Director in preparing for and participating in certification and surveillance audits (ISO 9001/14001) and customer/second‑party audits as applicable.
• Maintain compliance and audit readiness for other customer/industry programs at both sites (e.g., SMETA 4‑Pillar, HIGG FEM, Walmart FCCA, and GRS SCOPE), including evidence management and corrective action follow‑up.

• Plan, prioritize, and assign inspection and verification activities (incoming, in‑process, final) using approved methods and templates; adjust to changing production schedules and priorities.
• Ensure product and process nonconformities are identified, contained, and dispositioned (e.g.,…