QA HACCP Coordinator - SunTree Snack Foods

Are you ready to make a real impact and grow your career in an industry that nourishes the nation? Join us at SunTree Snack Foods in Phoenix, AZ, where exciting opportunities await you! Whether you’re looking to launch your career or take it to the next level, we offer the perfect platform to thrive in the dynamic world of food manufacturing.

At SunTree, we don’t just make snacks—we craft quality products that people across the country love. From sourcing the finest ingredients to producing and packaging private label nuts, seeds, dried fruit, mixes, and confections, our team plays a key role in delivering delicious, healthy snacks to households nationwide. With our products featured in grocery stores, clubs, and mass channels, you’ll feel a sense of pride knowing the snacks you helped create are enjoyed coast-to-coast.

Now’s the time to be part of our growth and success! Ready to start or accelerate your journey with us? Come be part of something bigger at SunTree Snack Foods!

We are looking for a QA HACCP Coordinator to join our dynamic team at SunTree Snack Foods. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to our mission of inspiring, creating, and delivering high-quality snacks with exceptional service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and meet the evolving needs of our customers and consumers.
• Ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, and customer satisfaction are met.
• Uphold Trophy’s strong commitment to caring for customers, our community, and the environment.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, maintain, and implement the HACCP Plan for SunTree facility.
• Conduct a re-assessment of all pre-requisite programs.
• Perform verification and annual validations of CCP, Allergen, and Gluten.
• Perform internal audits and program reassessments.
• Writing Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) and customer specifications.
• Conduct monthly traceability exercises including mass balance of all the products.
• Coordinate mock recalls and withdrawals.
• Implement Environmental Monitoring Program, plan, and trend swabbing for ATP, Listeria spp., and salmonella.
• Maintain the pest control program and facilitate with the operation’s team in addressing any pest-related issues.
• Conduct Monthly GMP audits including glass and hard plastic audits.
• Maintain and prepare documents for all third-party and customer audits.
• Manage Kosher and Organic certification for all facilities.
• Assist the QA Compliance Manager in performing an annual threat assessment and vulnerability assessments.
• Support the QA Compliance Manager in performing risk analysis on new ingredients and new plant trial products.
• Develop visual guides and training material with focused information about each applicable department.
• Perform training across all departments on Good Manufacturing practices, Allergen controls, Sanitation, good documentation practices, Food Defense, and Food Fraud.
• Work with other departments to create, monitor, and revise various initiatives including shelf-life extensions.
• Recommend organizational process improvement initiatives based on identified trends and key performance quality metrics.
• Participate in CAPA investigations. Report and respond to quality process deviations promptly to the QA Compliance Manager.
• Continuous improvement of existing processes as required.
• Act as a backup of QA Compliance Manager.
• Other duties as directed by the QA Compliance Manager.

Experience, Qualifications, and Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (Food Science) degree or Science-related degree (e.g. chemistry, microbiology) with ideally a minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance and 2 years and above experience as HACCP coordinator or equivalent.
• Must have Advanced HACCP certification.
• Must have Internal Auditing certification.
• Must have PCQI Certification.
• Knowledge of the GFSI scheme (BRC or SQF preferred).
• Excellent user of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems for food manufacturing is an asset.
• Experience in delivering training.

Apply today and help us create snacks that bring joy and togetherness to our customers and consumers!

SunTree Snack Foods is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growthSunTree Snack Foods provides equal opportunities in employment, promotions, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment to all qualified persons without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the applicable Federal and State laws.