FSQA Program Compliance Specialist

The posting, as Home Chef wrote it

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo ! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The FSQA Program Compliance Specialist supports Home Chef’s Food Safety & Quality Management Systems by ensuring compliance programs, audit readiness activities, and food safety documentation are consistently executed across all facilities. This role focuses on maintaining SQF program compliance, supporting corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes, managing compliance reporting, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the FSQA network.

The FSQA Program Compliance Specialist partners closely with Site FSQA teams, Operations, Customer Service, and cross-functional stakeholders to monitor compliance performance, support audit preparedness, analyze customer complaint trends, and maintain food safety and quality documentation systems. This role also supports annual calibration programs, Tempo project rollouts, and network-wide FSQA compliance initiatives.

Detailed Responsibilities

Program Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Support implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Home Chef Food Safety & Quality Management System across all facilities.
• Support annual third-party audits and maintain SQF program documentation, including food safety fundamentals and food safety plans.
• Partner with Site FSQA Managers, Operations, and key stakeholders to ensure compliance with Home Chef FSQA programs and regulatory requirements.
• Support execution of internal audit programs and ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Track, monitor, and report on network compliance metrics, audit findings, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Support audit readiness activities, compliance documentation management, and continuous improvement initiatives across the network.

CAPA Management & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in root cause analysis investigations and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions related to food safety and quality issues.
• Monitor co

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We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com .

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

Illinois Pay Range
$63,000 — $70,000 USD

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