Food Safety - Quality Systems Coordinator

Nestle Dreyer's Ice CreamJob Title Quality CoordinatorFort Wayne Operations CenterJob Purpose Statement: The Quality Coordinator supports the evaluation & auditing, maintenance, periodic update, continuous improvement and ongoing compliance to the food safety and quality systems at the site.Candidates must be able to support a flexible working environment to ensure off-shift support as necessitated by job responsibilities. The Food Safety and Compliance Coordinator's shift will compliment the Food Safety and Compliance Supervisor's schedule.Reporting to: Compliance SupervisorLocation: Fort Wayne, IndianaPrimary Responsibilities: ' Support Internal Audit program as a trained internal auditor. ' Support the Non-Conformance Program; Implement Preventive Actions and Corrective Actions from audit findings.' Enter food safety inspection findings from internal and external audits into Inspection database; distribute findings to process owners. ' Maintain objective evidence and documentation to support all verification activities ' Conduct Foreign Object Consumer Complaint Investigations and maintain log of foreign objects' Construct investigation timeline and analyze results to create effective sampling plans' Support collection of documents/records each month for Quality Monitoring Scheme (QMS) audits' Track revisions of allergen inspection check sheets, HACCP records, Food Safety SOPs and related forms' Provide support of HACCP task-specific training to employees' Assist with group presentations (food safety, HACCP, Food Defense, GMP, Allergen management, QMS)' Support Nestlé Quality Management Systems and ISO 22000 initiatives as needed' Provide support to Quality Supervisors on validations, verifications, and other projects as needed' Maintain and assist with the updating of the Food Safety Management System Library' Execute and assist with Trace Recall Exercises' Update and maintain food safety team metrics' Manage HACCP Plan updates in compliance with FSSC 22000 and company requirements' Assist in the leadership and management of the Food Safety Team ' Track and execute all required FSMS updates resulting from MOC activities' Support the continuous improvement of the Food Safety Management SystemPosition Requirements:' Self-motivated and organized - 3 Plus Yrs related work Exp.' Works well individually and in teams' Pays close attention to detail' Strong problem analysis and root cause problem solving skills' Confidence/Ownership of his/her role of ensuring the quality and safety of all product' Avoids shortcuts that may be in violation of a standard' Understanding and implementation of correctly followed procedures' Understanding and implementation of complete documentation' Takes pride and ownership of his/her work, ability, and education' Bachelor's Degree or Associates Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or Engineering preferredBehavioral Attributes:' Initiative: Self-starter, gets involved quickly, takes on difficult tasks with enthusiasm. Takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required. ' Stress Tolerance: Maintains stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity).' Handles stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. ' Attention to Detail: Strives to understand the details. Balances analysis and action appropriately. ' Cultural Job Fit: Must be comfortable working in an environment that includes multiple project assignments, some task definition uncertainty, deadlines, and detailed problem solving. Activities and responsibilities are personally satisfying. Truly enjoys working with people at all levels of the organization Nestlé USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is looking for diversity in candidates in employment. EOE M/F/D/V