Quality Systems & Raw Material Risk Specialist

Join Our Team in Erlanger, KY

We are seeking a dedicated professional to support our Quality and Food Safety Management System. In this role, you will manage raw material approval activities, supplier documentation, risk assessments, and controlled documents. Your efforts will ensure that raw materials meet regulatory, customer, food safety, and quality requirements before their introduction and continued use.

Key Responsibilities

• Raw Material Risk Management:
  • Manage the raw material approval process, including collection, review, and tracking of required documentation.
  • Perform risk assessments to evaluate food safety, quality, regulatory, allergen, foreign material, and supplier-related risks.
  • Review supplier documentation, including specifications, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), certificates, and supporting quality documents.
  • Partner with Regulatory, Quality, Procurement, and suppliers to resolve documentation gaps.
  • Maintain food safety documentation for established suppliers and ensure document control.
  • Support alternate source material reviews and change management activities.
  • Assist with investigation and resolution of raw material-related issues.
• Document Control & Quality Systems:
  • Maintain controlled documents within the electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) and shared drive.
  • Support the review, revision, approval, and document control process for raw materials and finished products.
  • Ensure updated specifications are maintained, communicated, and archived.
  • Support implementation and continuous improvement of document control processes.
  • Maintain accurate quality records to support audits.
• Quality & Food Safety Support:
  • Assist with audit preparation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support tracking of quality metrics, workflows, and overdue actions.
  • Participate in risk assessments, root cause investigations, and improvement projects.
  • Promote a strong quality culture through effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience in quality, food safety, regulatory, or raw material processes.
• Bachelor's degree in business or science-related field.
• Superior organization and technological skills.
• Outgoing personality with eagerness to assist customers via phone, web, and trade shows.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a high level of confidence.
• Creative thinker and critical problem solver.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and handle conflicts.
• Proficient in CRM software (SalesForce preferred) and other programs such as PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

Join us and be a crucial part of our efforts to ensure quality and safety in every aspect of our operations. Apply now or send resume to jbender@blackrockres.com.
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