FSQA Program Compliance Analyst
Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.
In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.
Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.
The FSQA Program Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring that Home Chef’s Food Safety & Quality Management Systems are consistently followed and compliant across all facilities. This role involves conducting compliance audits, developing and maintaining FSQA programs, and collaborating with site teams to address any non-compliance issues. The Compliance Analyst will provide support for regulatory compliance, lead training initiatives, and participate in problem-solving and root cause analysis. Additionally, the analyst will play a key role in implementing corrective and preventive actions, ensuring the effectiveness of the FSQA programs, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
Detailed Responsibilities
Ensure Plant is following Home Chef’s Food Safety & Quality Plan:
- Responsible for partnering with site Food Safety & Quality Manager (FSQA) and Superintendents in implementing the Site Food Safety & Quality Plan
- Supports annual third party audit; oversee the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF System including food safety & quality fundamentals, and the food safety & quality plan
- Partners with FSQA Managers, Superintendent, Operations and other key stakeholders to implement changes, new process, or new products in a safe manner and implement product quality conformance system
- Provide technical expertise and conduct incident investigation and risk analysis as well as provide recommendations for appropriate resolution
- Support site error rate meeting discussions, identifying areas of improvement through data analysis and evaluation of trends
Develop and Implement Food Safety & Quality Management Components:
- Supports execution of the site internal audit program ensuring a robust corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process for all findings, responsible for on time completion of CAPAs
- Actively participate in root cause analysis, corrective actions and preventive measures, own the site CAPA process.
- Responsible for monitoring site food safety & quality verification activities. Collaborate with FSQA Site team and Operations partners to conduct the FSQA management review at planned intervals to ensure suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the FSQA management programs
- Track and report on compliance metrics, highlighting areas for improvement.
Deliver Training Related to Food Safety & Quality:
- Support the development of the FSQA onboarding process for all FSQA and QC roles; help develop training material and deliver training
- Responsible for Site FSQA training tracker.
Support Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis Related to Food Safety & Quality Issues:
- Analyze FSQA data and trends including but not limited to: customer complaints, hold management, environmental monitoring, and/or receiving data and provide recommendations to management where unacceptable FSQA results have been identified
- Assist with process improvement projects as needed
General Responsibilities:
- Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce them throughout the facility
- Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
- Minimum 2 years experience in quality assurance, food safety, food distribution, food manufacturing, or related field is preferred. A combination of higher education (i.e. masters degree) and industry experience will be considered
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, microbiology or related field
- Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis (RCA) and/or other tools to reduce process variation and drive data driven decisions
- Previous experience with ISO, GFSI, SQF or FDA/USDA audits
- Experience designing and implementing food safety & quality management system
- Ability to problem solve and work in a fast-paced environment without a lot of supervision
- Proven experience communicating with a range of different stakeholders and strong presentation skills
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
More About Us
Perks and Benefits
- Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
- Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
- 401k program
- Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
How We Work Together
We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.
We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.
We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.
Be at Home at Home Chef
We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.
We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com.
Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.
Illinois Pay Range
$65,000 - $75,000 USD
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