Quality and Regulatory Affairs Administrative Assistant

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the Quality and Regulatory Affairs department in maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and communicating internally regarding customer complaints. This role involves administrative duties, document control, internal communication, and assisting in the maintenance of food safety and quality assurance policies and programs.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Reviews food safety plan and hazard analyses for animal food facilities
• Coordinates with Preventive Control Qualified Individuals (PCQls) to update Food Safety Plans as facility operations, processes, and raw materials change
• Assists with training PCQls with food safety plan development and updates
• Participates as a member of the Darling Quality Assurance and Product Safety Tearn supporting facility management to ensure ongoing compliance to applicable federal, state and local regulations affecting animal food products
• Supports and assists facilities with questions and/or problems regarding food safety and quality complains
• Acts as a point-of-contact for customer complaint entry, tracking, and management
• Other duties as assigned

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 1 to 3 years in an administrative role; preferably in related industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience in food, animal feed, and/or companion animal food safety, quality assurance
• Work well with others in a team environment
• Highly organized; attention to detail; self-motivated
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to preform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to completely perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform he main duties of this job.