Food Safety Compliance Coordinator @ Actalent

Job Title: Food Safety Compliance CoordinatorJob DescriptionThe Food Safety Compliance Coordinator leads food safety training and compliance initiatives to ensure all operations meet or exceed regulatory requirements. This role develops, maintains, and implements comprehensive Food Safety, Food Defense, and Food Fraud Plans in alignment with FDAs Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The coordinator provides expert guidance to plant departments, functions as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), oversees the acidified food program, and takes direct responsibility for FDA and WDA compliance across the facility, with occasional support provided to an additional plant location.

Responsibilities

• Train incoming employees and current staff on food safety initiatives, ensuring they understand and follow all food safety procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Food Safety Plans in full compliance with FDAs FSMA requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Food Defense Plans to protect products from intentional contamination.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Food Fraud Plans to mitigate risks related to product authenticity and integrity.
• Assist plant departments in effectively implementing Food Safety, Food Defense, and Food Fraud Plans in daily operations.
• Serve as one of the organizations Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI), developing and maintaining food safety preventive controls.
• Oversee the acidified food program to ensure all products and processes meet applicable regulatory standards.
• Take direct responsibility for FDA and WDA compliance throughout the facility, including monitoring, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Provide occasional food safety and FSMA compliance advice and support to a sister plant in Folsom, California.
• Collaborate closely with the quality department and production teams to ensure food safety measures are consistently applied on the production floor.
• Work with employees at all levels to promote a culture of food safety and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in food quality or regulatory roles within the food industry.
• Proven knowledge of food safety principles, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) certification.
• Experience developing and maintaining Food Safety Plans in compliance with FDAs FSMA requirements.
• Experience creating and managing Food Defense and Food Fraud Plans.
• Ability to oversee and manage an acidified food program in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Strong understanding of FDA and WDA regulatory requirements for food manufacturing.
• Background in food sciences or a related discipline.
• Ability to train and educate employees on food safety initiatives in a clear and engaging manner.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills to support regulatory compliance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Education or formal training in food science, quality, or a related scientific field.
• Experience working within a quality department in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production and quality personnel.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Work EnvironmentThis role operates in both office and production environments within a food manufacturing facility. The coordinator works as part of the quality department under the guidance of the Food Safety Manager. The position requires regular presence on the production floor to observe processes, interact with production teams, and ensure that food safety measures are consistently implemented. The work environment involves close collaboration with employees at all levels, especially production staff, to maintain a strong food safety culture and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Walworth, WI.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $90000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. This is a direct placement opportunity. Benefits will be provided upon start of assignment or earlier if requested by consultant.

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Walworth,WI.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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