Quality Control External Specialist

Position Summary: The QC External Specialist reports directly to the QC Supervisor related to external QC documentation and the performance of daily operations. Team members will execute vendor and customer facing document updates and work with other team members to ensure compliance with food safety programs. Making high quality, safe food is the most important thing at Lindley Mills and this role has a hands-on approach to making that happen every day. Training operations team members, reporting to management on QC related items, and assisting with grain testing and purchasing will also be critical to this role.

Objectives:

1. Ensures that the Food Safety Manual is up to date, compliant with regulations, and is being executed properly at all times. Work with all team members, at all levels.

2. Works with QC Supervisor and all team members to ensure that the facility exceeds the minimum requirements for GFSI (BRC), Organic, and Kosher Certifications.

3. Oversees compliance with Supplier Approval and Monitoring Programs including Organic and Kosher documentation and segregation programs.

4. Supports projects for Customer Document Requests, New Product Development, New Equipment Purchases, and New Vendors including assisting with HACCP reviews.

5. Develops, implements, and oversees relevant training programs with internal staff

6. Review of live production, labels, hold tags, and packaging daily.

7. Periodic review of product specifications including packaging and raw materials

8. Assists lab technician and grain buyer via sample testing, review, and grain purchasing

9. Stay up to date on relevant food safety regulations, changes, and events in the market

10. Creating Senior Management Level Meeting agendas and documentation in coordination with QC Supervisor

11. Assists lab technician and covers duties as needed. Provides backup to QC Internal Specialist as needed.

Competencies and Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree required. Food science, or related fields preferred but not required

2. Experience in food service, production, safety, or manufacturing preferred

3. Experience with or certification for HACCP, PCQI, Food Defense Coordinator a plus

4. Experience with organic, Non-GMO, or Kosher, BRC or SQF programs a plus

5. Experience with audit compliance and requirements preferred.

6. Willingness to make phone calls and strong verbal communication skills.

7. Self-motivated working style with proactive thinking required.

8. Ability to work well independently and as part of a team required.

9. Excellent organizational and documentation skills required. Must be detail oriented and have legible handwriting.

10. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

11. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to safely and repeatedly lift at least 25 pounds, stand for long periods, kneel, squat, and bend for short periods to reach all areas of the facility for sanitation and facility review. Must be able to safely ascend a step ladder occasionally for inspections.

Career Growth Opportunities

1. Rotational Onboarding Training that allows a window into various areas of production and provides technical knowledge up front to aid in a hands-on approach to food safety.

2. Budget for continuing education training courses or food safety certifications after tenure is achieved.

3. Mentorship from experienced food safety professionals who have over 30 years of organic audits, decades of Kosher audits, and 15+ years of BRC audits most recently maintaining AA or AA+ rated status over the last 5+ years.

4. Opportunity for internal advancement both in technical knowledge and people management.

5. Work life balance: 40-hour work weeks with regular schedule. Nights and weekends rarely necessary unless prepping for a major audit. Paid vacation, paid holidays, SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with company match, Health Insurance.

6. Beautiful, rural location that’s still within 30-45 minutes of Burlington, Chapel Hill, Siler City, Pittsboro, Graham, Greensboro, and Durham.

7. Company culture based on merit and contribution regardless any other factor. We want the best ideas put into practice no matter where they come from and we are listening!

Commitment to Diversity: Lindley Mills is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected characteristics such as: age, race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or religion. We believe in a merit-based work and reward system. We know that different experiences and viewpoints, when brought together constructively as a team, can improve business outcomes and product or service offerings for our customers.

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