Quality and Development Coordinator

Responsibilities

Quality Work and Management Systems

• Plan, coordinate, drive and follow up systematic quality work according to ISO/FSSC 22000
• Ensure that processes, routines, instructions and quality requirements are documented, updated and complied with
• Prepare, coordinate and participate in internal and external audits
• Be the contact person towards certification bodies and external parties in quality matters
• Be responsible for ensuring that management meetings related to quality work are planned, conducted and documented
• Follow up legal and standard requirements within quality and food safety

Deviation Management and Improvement Work

• Coordinate deviation handling, complaints and corrective as well as preventive actions
• Initiate and when needed lead improvement meetings
• Follow up root cause analyses and ensure implementation of decided measures
• Contribute to continuous improvements within production, processes and working methods

Product and Production Development

• Participate in and coordinate development of new products as well as further development of existing ones
• Ensure that quality, food safety and applicable regulations are considered throughout the development process
• Participate in requirements definition, testing, documentation and follow-up of products
• Contribute to risk assessments and HACCP work in connection with product changes
• Follow up results after implementation and initiate improvement measures when needed

Production and Operational Understanding

• Be close to operations with a good understanding of production flows, processes and functionality
• Support production in quality-related matters in daily work
• Contribute to translating quality requirements into practical work in the operations
• Step in and support production when needed

Training and Support

• Support and guide employees in quality and development issues
• Participate in planning and conducting internal training on quality and routines
• Contribute to creating and maintaining a strong quality culture in the organization

Collaboration and Reporting

• Work in close cooperation with site manager, management and other functions
• Report to responsible manager
• The role has no personnel or budget responsibility

Authorities

• Initiate improvement measures within quality and product development
• Propose changes to routines, processes and working methods
• Coordinate quality-related activities within the operations