QUALITY COORDINATOR
Bluegrass Ingredients
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Key Responsibilities
Product Substitution & Allocation
- Review production and warehouse inventory daily to identify substitution opportunities that maintain quality and reduce relabeling needs.
- Allocate product for outbound loads based on lot codes in BatchMaster, ensuring QA and customer specifications are met.
- Collaborate with Production Planning and Warehouse personnel to substitute or reassign lots proactively during production.
- Ensure all substitutions are properly documented in BatchMaster and physically reflected on product labeling.
- Responsible for allocating appropriate rework materials for specific production runs, ensuring compatibility with product formulation, lot control, and QA approval.
Relabeling & Placard Management
- Coordinate with warehouse staff to re-label products with updated lot or substitution information.
- Reprint, verify, and validate new placards ensuring accurate product descriptions, lot codes, expiration dates, and quantities.
- Maintain complete records of relabeling and substitution activities for QA traceability.
Inventory & Cycle Counting
- Conduct cycle counts of substituted products, partial pallets, and QA-hold inventory.
- Investigate and reconcile discrepancies between BatchMaster ERP and physical stock.
- Assist Warehouse and QA leadership in corrective actions related to count variances.
- Participate in scheduled Warehouse Inventory Audits.
Auditing & Quality Verification
- Audit finished product received at the warehouse from production for label, lot, and quality compliance.
- Verify substituted or relabeled products meets QA release and customer requirements prior to shipment.
- Support warehouse quality inspections and maintain documentation for audits (internal, SQF, FSSC, or customer).
Continuous Improvement
- Identify patterns of relabeling, substitution, or inventory errors and recommend process improvements.
- Work with QA and Warehouse Managers to streamline product flow, traceability, and ERP transaction accuracy.
Qualifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in quality, Supply Chain, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience in lieu of degree will also be considered.
- 2–3 years of experience in food manufacturing, inventory control, or ERP systems.
- Familiarity with BatchMaster ERP (or other ERP systems) preferred.
- Strong understanding of lot traceability, labeling requirements, and food safety principles.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to work collaboratively across Quality and Warehouse functions.
Physical & Work Environment
- Strong Microsoft Suit skills are preferred.
- Work performed in both office and warehouse settings. 50/50 split.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and lift up to 40 lbs on occasion.
To apply for this job email your details to daniel@sweda.org

