Document Control Specialist

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods (“GDK”) stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Our portfolio, featuring gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready-to-eat and plant-based proteins, along with value-added bakery products, reflects our commitment to quality and authenticity. Serving over 400 foodservice distributors, 30,000 independent and national chain restaurants, and marking our presence in the top 40 U.S. retailers, we continue to enrich dining experiences with the flavors of the Mediterranean.

We are seeking a Document Control Specialist at our Elk Grove Village facility reporting to our Quality Systems Manager.  As our Document Control Specialist, you will be responsible for managing quality records to ensure compliance with USDA, FSMA, and customer requirements. Key responsibilities include supporting HACCP compliance, maintaining Quality System standards, and overseeing customer complaint management.

What you will do…•    Perform daily audits of Operations and Quality documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and full alignment with USDA, internal, and customer standards.•    Act as the primary contact for customer information requests and portal management, including providing timely responses to quality complaints.•    Follow up, review, coordinate, and record/summarize all process deviations for Grecian Delight Kronos.•    Serve as the lead administrator for document management systems like IFS, Redzone, and FoodLogiq.•    Assure daily compliance monitoring of formulations, work procedures, traceability, HACCP/Regulatory, documentation, and customer requirements.•    Coordinate lot traceability and mock recalls for ingredients, packaging, and finished products to evaluate system effectiveness.•    Collaborate with departments (Sales, Ops, R&D) to update product specifications and manage the HOLD and vendor management processes.•    Ensures strict adherence to safety, biosecurity, and facility security procedures.•    Manage department manuals and administrative tasks; interpret scientific/legal documents using statistical and mathematical analysis.

What you will bring…•    Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related technical field preferred.•    Proven background in document control process mandatory.•    3+ years in food manufacturing with a mandatory background in document control.•    Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FDA, and USDA regulations.•    Proficient in applying statistics, ratios, and basic financial concepts to business strategy.•    Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Visio and Outlook.

As members of the GDK family, we seek individuals who resonate with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Your alignment with these core values enables us to maintain our legacy of excellence and innovation. We encourage you to embrace our commitment to customer satisfaction, ownership, leadership, and competitive spirit. Together, we will continue to bring the rich flavors of the Mediterranean to the world, fostering a culture of respect, growth, and shared success.

Our Vision: Continue to be the leader in Greek, Mediterranean and inspired world cuisine. We strive to have every table or menu in the world serving up our delicious flavors.

Our Mission: To be top of mind with our customers as the preferred and trusted company of choice, by delivering mutual value, and acting with a sense of urgency.

Our Guiding Principles:Customer Centricity: Put the customer at the heart of the business,Ownership and Empathy: Act like owners, think like customers,Conscious leadership: Leading with awareness, kindness, and courage,Competitive Spirit: Playing to win.

Why work with us…At Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods, we understand that fulfilling our mission involves a blend of innovation and reverence for tradition—a challenge that demands exceptional dedication from our team. We hold high expectations, but we are equally committed to supporting our employees. This commitment is reflected in our pledge to provide a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and abundant opportunities for professional growth. Our community standards are built on the pillars of equal employment opportunities, respectful dialogue and actions, integrity, and accountability.

What we offer…•    Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs•    Medical, Dental and Vision options for you and your family•    Safe-harbor 401(k) Plan with generous matching and immediate vesting•    Life, AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Programs•    Health, Dependent Care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts•    Health Savings Account Contributions•    Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs•    Paid Vacations and Holidays•    Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Base Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 annually, plus eligibility for a 5% annual performance bonus.