The Food Safety/Quality Assurance Auditor is responsible for the successful quality and compliance management operations at Jetro/Restaurant Depot locations. This is done through process performance audits to ensure all applicable corporate operating procedures, federal, state, county, and municipal laws, regulations, and/or ordinances meet or exceed expectations and to act when predefined standards are not met. Responsibilities: + Partner with management to lead quality initiatives that develop and maintain a high performing, scalable, and compliant quality system + Perform or oversee routine audits of compliance processes to assure accuracy and thoroughness of completion + Participate in and facilitate state regulatory compliance inspections, investigate, and resolve compliance concerns, issues, or violations while working with department. + Label/packaging review adhering to requirements + Works with FSQA - co-workers and operations to identify all regulatory requirements and + Ensuring all relevant product safety and quality records are reviewed and filed properly. + Training new hires on GMP and Food safety related subjects. + Participating in Internal audits and keep track of trends. + Conduct research on compliance topics. + Ensures that compliance issues/concerns within Jetro/Restaurant Depot are being appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved + Work with department leaders to troubleshoot any deficiencies that surface, to ensure issues get rectified quickly with high standard + Analyze facility trends to assess potential areas of continued non-compliance + Routinely reviews monthly corporate QA/QC documentation and assures that all areas of concern are addressed appropriately according to corporate policy and regulatory standards + Perform assigned Quality Inspections + Perform improvement projects as identified. + Collect quality data and report metrics to management. + Monitors compliance to established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance. + Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. + Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect product safety, product quality or personnel safety. + Maintain a positive work atmosphere. + May make decisions and perform the job responsibilities of the Quality & Compliance Manager in their absence. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Qualifications + Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field required, Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred + 3+ years of regulatory compliance management including interfacing with regulators and inspectors + 5+ years work experience with a proven track record of building and developing QA/QC processes and systems + Must have the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast paced and challenging environment + Must be able to work variable day shifts dependent on business need + Knowledge of the GMP, HACCP and Environmental sanitation programs + Experience with GMP, HACCP, PCQI or similar certification experience preferred + Possess a strong knowledge of sanitary design, specification, and implementation of food\pharmaceutical processing systems + Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft® Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) a plus Additional Requirements + Must possess valid driver's license + Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively within the organization. + Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. + Willingness to do 25-50% overnight travel + An ability to think ahead, plan a full shift and prepare action plans to achieve results. + An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations. + The possession of quality orientation and attention to detail, problem analysis and resolution. + Must have knowledge of basic warehouse food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. + Must be PCQI certified. WORK ENVIRONMENT: + Occasional lifting, carrying 50+ lbs; + Occasional pulling, pushing pallets 100-500 lbs. + Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching. + Frequent exposure to cold/freezing temperatures. + Frequent Exposure to moving equipment within warehouses. + Frequent walking on concrete floors. Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, company matched 401K, Vacation/Personal Days Pay Range: $62,500 - $72,500