Quality Assurance Coordinator
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| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$49 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Melrose, MN 56352 Melrose, Minnesota open_in_new |
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Job Description
Job Description
The Land O’Lakes Supply Chain & Operations division is a strategic leader across business units, driving operational excellence, quality, and innovation. Our team partners with Finance, Marketing, and Human Resources to deliver value for business units, members, and customers.
The Operations Quality Assurance Specialist works in close liaison with operations to ensure finished products consistently meet customer specifications by upholding all standards of the Land O’Lakes Quality Management System.Key Responsibilities
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The Operations Quality Assurance Specialist works in close liaison with operations to ensure finished products consistently meet customer specifications by upholding all standards of the Land O’Lakes Quality Management System.Key Responsibilities
- Establish, supervise, and monitor quality assurance programs (HACCP, GMPs, BRC, EQMS standards, regulatory requirements)
- Provide quality and food safety support for both quality and production departments
- Assist management in maintaining quality systems
- Track corrective actions and monitor Product Safety Quality Events
- Prep and document audit materials and programs
- Perform positive release and manage external warehouse inventory
- Complete HACCP record reviews and SharePoint updates
- Assist with lab calibrations and support quality trainings
- Act as backup to Quality Supervisor to support lab technicians
- Track non-conforming/downgrade cheese and manage specification deviations
- Provide input on whey powder specifications and manage cheese customer samples
- Document Control Program management
- Coordinate lot track & trace exercises
- Assist with Environmental Monitoring Program & manage GMP audit program
- Complete other duties as assigned
- Occasional walking, sitting, handling, reaching, and climbing stairs/ladders
- Ability to lift/move up to 15 lbs
- Visual requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, able to adjust focus
- Exposed to fluctuating temperatures and weather conditions
- Occasionally loud environments requiring ear plugs
- Personal protective equipment required in manufacturing areas
- Associates degree or higher required (Preferably in Food Science, Dairy Science, or related field)
- Strong quality assurance and/or dairy science background
- Auditing skills and understanding of corrective/preventive actions
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization abilities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or comparable field
- Effective teaching, influencing, and troubleshooting skills
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, decisiveness, and high initiative
- Experience with document control program management
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