Corporate Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Specialist - Systems

SunOpta•Eden Prairie, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Specialist – Systems supports the digital platforms that enable SunOpta’s quality management system and contributes to data analysis that informs food safety and quality performance. The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge of food safety standards, quality systems, and data analytics, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights that support continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Data Science or other related technical field
Two to four years' experience in food manufacturing, food safety and quality, or related
Strong attention to detail with solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication skills and experience collaborating with cross functional teams or suppliers.
Competency in data visualization and basic statistical analysis.
Self-motivated, curious, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
Accurate and proficiency with data maintenance and data entry
Familiarity with core FSQ practices: QMS systems, NCRs, CAPAs, root cause analysis, audits, workflows, specifications, and approvals.
Strong organizational and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Certification in PCQI, HACCP, or GFSI schemes (SQF Practitioner)
Experience with specification and quality management systems (i.e. DevEx, TraceGains, Intelex, Oracle, PowerBi, Redzone, Monday.com, etc.) and data analytics tools (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Excel, etc.).
Strong attention to detail with solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Help develop SOPs, work instructions, and training materials for QMS software.
Support administration of QMS software by setting up users, making basic system updates, submitting support requests, and assisting with system upgrades.
Assist in collecting, reviewing, and interpreting data to highlight trends.
Manage day-to-day data entry while reviewing, maintaining, and ensuring the accuracy of information; provide support for training initiatives.
Help build dashboards, visualizations, and reports in Power BI and/or the Quality Systems.
Collaborate cross functionally with internal teams to resolve data discrepancies and support continuous process improvement.
Support new and ongoing QMS projects in collaboration with FSQ leadership, software providers, and IT
Cross train with the specifications team, following the established processes to ensure accurate, timely and complete specifications
Follow company GMP’s (good manufacturing practices), safety procedures and all other food safety & quality processes.
All other duties as assigned.