Quality Management Systems Specialist

Flagstone Foods:

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. We have an appreciation for our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we live. Appreciation is our main ingredient.

Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis with plants in Robersonville, North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama, we are one of North America's largest manufacturers and distributors of "feel good snacks," like flavorful snack nuts, innovative trail mixes and wholesome dried fruits and we are adding to our team. We hire creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial team members. If you share our enthusiasm and appreciation for goodness, you too may find a home with Flagstone Foods.

POSITION: Quality Management Systems Specialist

REPORTS TO: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Director

Position Summary

The QMS Specialist will be responsible for supporting product commercialization, claims certifications, and plant/corporate Quality Assurance teams.

Essential Functions

• Lead and administrator the document control process in SharePoint and other software solutions, provides technical writing support for QA programs.
• Ensures that Plant Quality Teams are kept apprised of changes to quality systems and organize the plant implementation and compliance planning and training.
• Support Corporate Quality Team in software and system implementation.
• Support the development of the internal audit program.
• Support the development/maintenance of the specification system.
• Work directly with claims certification bodies via their web portals and individual contacts to ensure new products are certified during product commercialization, and certification activities are completed to maintain certification.
• Schedule and facilitate all product certification plant audits where applicable.
• Support the Plant Teams on corrective actions, verification of effectiveness, and timely closure of internal and external audit findings and action plans.
• Communicates audit results to respective manufacturing and internal departments along with subsequent actions and activities being taken to ensure compliance.
• Complete tasks assigned via the ERP system (such as adding claims attributes to new products).
• Ensures business partners and manufacturing sites are responsive to Flagstone 's requirements through timely communication and CAPA closure.
• Provide product traceability support for recalls and claims mass balance requests.
• Assist with the transfer of quality data between systems and design of automated transfer of quality data between systems.
• Work collaboratively with customer quality and supplier quality teams to complete customer requests for quality and food safety documentation and information.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• B.S. in Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in commercial food Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) or R&D.
• Experience working with food safety and claims certification programs; Kosher, Organic, SQF, RSPO, GMO Project Verified.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and technical aptitude to learn. new systems: experience with SAP and SAP PDM module is a plus.
• Ability to translate technical and/or analytical information to individuals of varying technical knowledge.
• Able to manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with ability to prioritize work.
• Communicate effectively and openly while working in a cross-functional team.
• Must be a self-starter, independent, energetic, and resourceful.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must protect confidential information.
• Travel up to 25% - (Domestic & International).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.

Supervises - No

FLSA Designation: This position is a Salaried Exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Work Location: Minneapolis, MN - travel expected less than 10%

Flagstone Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, a Health Savings Account (HSA) (available with enrollment in a qualifying medical plan), term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and a 401(k) plan. Eligibility for benefits begins on the first of the month following your hire date. 401(k) eligibility begins on the first of the month after 60 days of employment. Participation in Flagstone Foods' benefits programs is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.