QA Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

QA Compliance Specialist

Job Location s: US-CA-City of Industry

Job :

Number of People to Hire: 1

Job Family:
Manufacturing

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Experience:

Experienced Professionals

This high visibility position is responsible for managing and coordinating the quality compliance activities at the Danone City of Industry manufacturing facility. This includes the activities associated with FSSC 22000, Food Safety Modernization Act, Non‑GMO, Organic, Kosher, and other regulatory compliance programs at the facility. This position will assist the QFS Compliance Supervisor with ESL and/or Aseptic compliance related activities and audit‑ready function for the facility.

The success of this position in meeting objectives is measured by internal, regulatory, and external audits measuring compliance to standards.

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a QFS Compliance Specialist based in City of Industry, CA
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Maintain Quality & Regulatory Compliance throughout the facility

• Maintain and review all food safety, processing, and regulatory compliance records for completion and compliance to CCPs, OPRPs, and PCs: processor charts, operator logs, sterile tank charts, operator logs, filler charts, operator logs, charts: CIP, raw receiving, raw tanks, sugar tanks, and other charts record
• Escalate deviations or non‑conformance for corrective action
• Lead or participate in Root Cause Problem Solving investigations through collaboration with cross‑functional teams
• Ensure all activities related to HACCP/FSHCP, FSMA, and GMP are performed and documented properly
• Lead and close out customer/consumer complaint investigations
• Ensure facility equipment are calibrated, maintained, and functioning properly. Maintains required calibration records
• Responsible for key activities related to product or packaging transitions
• Support implementation of complaint management program, pest control program, and traceability program
• Support internal and external audit activities with regulatory agencies, certification bodies, and inspectors (LACF, CDFA, QAI, Non‑GMO, Gluten‑Free, Military, Kosher, FSSC 22000, etc.). Support closeout of CAPAs related to non‑conformances
• Support continuous improvements in established processes to increase food safety and quality systems, take necessary actions to prevent food safety or quality issues from occurring
• Function as the document control and record management administrator, update and manage controlled plant and corporate documentation
• Support and deliver Food Safety and Quality trainings, update training materials as necessary
• Stay current with key regulatory and certifying agency guidelines and regulations
• Provide backup to the QFS Compliance Supervisor
• Follows established safety practices and performs all tasks in a safe manner while promoting a safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned by management

• Requires prolonged sitting and standing, bending, stooping and climbing
• Requires eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and laboratory equipment
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and laboratory results
• Requires lifting up to 50 pounds. Requires exposure to machines, chemicals and solvents

• Ability to be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people/situations
• Emotional stability and personal maturity, ability to communicate effectively
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict, and work under pressure
• Ability to give, receive, and analyze information, formulate work plans and prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans
• Ability to do simple math calculations, input data into computer and analyze data

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As…