FSQA Documentation Specialist

How you'll have an impact at Kinder’s: You will play a key role supporting Kinder’s by managing internal and partner documentation and by ensuring that all critical documentation is managed, updated, and organized for reference by the cross-functional team. This is a highly critical position and will be relied upon by many of Kinder’s colleagues.

What You'll Be Doing:

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented Documentation Specialist to create/gather, organize, coordinate and maintain the Kinder’s Specifications in our database.

• Create, maintain, revise, and control specifications for finished goods across multiple co-manufacturing locations. 
• Ensure specifications accurately reflect approved formulations, processes, and labeling content. Ensure that key Supplier and Coman facility information is maintained and current.
• Manage specification lifecycle activities, including change control, version management, approvals, and archival. 
• Work cross-functionally with Kinder’s project management, packaging and product development teams to ensure that documentation prioritization is complete and highly coordinated.
• Develop, build and maintain strong relationships with Kinder’s suppliers and manufacturers.
• Support the Quality Assurance team in a broad range of functions.

What You Bring to the Table:

We are looking for an ambitious individual that wants to grow their skillset at one of the premier, growing food companies. If you enjoy working with cross-functional teams and have strong computer and organizational skills and a knack for managing documentation, this could be a great fit for you!

Skills and Experience:

• Education: A bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Food Science or a related field is preferred, however “on the job” experience managing databases is highly valued.
• Experience: At least 2-4 years in a Quality Assurance role or Documentation role within the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is preferred but not required. 
• Self-Starter that requires minimal oversight with an ability to problem solve, manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong computer skills and confidence with databases for organizing is critical.
• Experience with electronic QMS platforms.
• Very strong organizational skills and an extremely disciplined approach to database and documentation management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in TraceGains is preferred but not required
• Understanding of food safety regulations and standards (FSMA, HACCP, GFSI) preferred.

Personal Characteristics:

• An ambitious individual that wants to grow their skillset at one of the premier, growing food companies.
• Self-Starter that requires minimal oversight with an ability to problem solve, manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Very strong organizational skills and an extremely disciplined approach to database and documentation management.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills are critical.
• Accustomed to changing priorities and a high tempo, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a great attitude to support a high growth company. 

Location + Pay Transparency:

This role will be located in our Walnut Creek, California office.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $105,000- $115,000 per year. The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinder’s reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs.