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Quality Coordinator - Allerton, Iowa

The Quality Coordinator is responsible for implementing quality management programs, including the environmental monitoring program and raw material inspection program, to ensure the company's quality standards and procedures are met. Collaborating with Quality and other departments, the Quality Coordinator ensures compliance with all applicable infant formula manufacturing regulations and standards.

The Quality Coordinator role is hands-on and highly interactive within a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment. The Quality Coordinator is responsible for consistently maintaining quality standards and driving continuous improvement in all aspects of the food safety and quality systems.

Role Responsibilities

• Maintenance the environmental sampling program ensuring routine sample collection is performed as specified in written procedures.

• Assist with raw material sampling, working closely with Quality Laboratory and Logistics. Submission of samples for testing per protocols to associated Laboratories.

• Coordinate with external laboratories to manage sample submission and receipt of materials, and to ensure that test results are received in a timely manner.

• Interpret and evaluate data for compliance with internal and regulatory standards and specifications. Analyze results to identify trends and provide summaries of data and trends to management and other departments.

• Participate in investigations relating to deviation and nonconformance.

• Assist in completing documentation including but not limited to: Event Reporting, Corrective Actions, Change controls, Hold Reports, SOP’s, and forms that meet Internal Requirements.

• Participate in internal and external regulatory audits.

• Train and develop site staff as necessary.

• Follow all laboratory and plant GMP and safety procedures and company guidelines.

• Perform general lab and lab-related administrative functions, including cleaning and organization of the microbiology lab and ordering materials and supplies.

• Perform additional duties as requested.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in microbiology, biology, or a related science preferred.

• 2-5 years of experience in food processing, pharmaceutical, or comparable federally-regulated environment; infant formula, dairy, or spray drying preferred.

• Working knowledge of HACCP principles. HACCP certification is a plus.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, and accurate and be able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

• It is essential that job responsibilities are performed in a timely manner and documented correctly and accurately.

• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required.

• Follow all established laboratory, environmental, regulatory, and safety procedures at all times, adhering to the standards of quality dictated by current GMP and the company Quality policies and site SOPs.

• Work independently to organize and prioritize tasks and manage workload.

• Accurately complete required documentation, following Good Documentation Practices in all aspects and phases of the work. The ability to write legibly is a must .

• Maintain the safety and orderliness of the lab.

• Work with other lab personnel on projects and elicit and/or delegate help as needed.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

• Climb up to 5 flights of stairs regularly.

• Walk, stoop, bend, reach, and stand for extended periods of time.

• Sit for long periods to work on a computer.

• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to perform sampling tasks, operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.

• Wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hair net, beard net (if applicable), gloves, specialized clothing including laboratory scrubs (pants and shirt) and lab coat, and appropriate shoes.

• Work in constrictive gowning, including facial masks, for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to work weekends and off-shift hours as needed to support manufacturing activities.

• Attendance is mandatory.

Details:

• Direct Hire

• Salary dependent on experience plus eligible for annual bonuses and company equity

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision covered 100%, 90% for family

• 6% 401(k) match

• Flexible paid time off and Holidays

• Onsite only. Eligible for relocation assistance

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.