** Must be willing to relocate to Amboy, NJ **
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:
- Managing the daily operation for the Food Safety & Quality Department.
- Ensuring the continuous safety and legality of finished products in compliance with regulatory requirements and meeting the SQF Food Safety Code certification standard.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific Duties and Deliverables as part of the Role:
- Leading the QC technician team to ensure the daily function and deliverables of the department are fulfilled.
- Ensuring the site’s cleaning and sanitation program is maintained as per existing schedule.
- Food Safety & Quality approval process for all new ingredients including packaging.
- Continuous approval program for existing vendors of ingredients and packaging.
- Responsible for managing the site’s Allergen Program and testing as per internal testing program.
- Responsible for managing the site’s Environmental Monitoring Program, the retrieval of samples as per internal sampling plan and submission of samples to the external lab.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the Gluten Free Program, from scheduled in-house testing, submission of results and all communications with the Gluten Free Certification Body: GFCO.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the site’s Non-GMO Certification through working directly with Food Chain ID.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the site’s Kosher Certification through working with OK-Kosher.
- Liaising with customers on food safety and quality inquiries and complaint resolution e.g., Trader Joe’s, Costco, Walmart, etc.
- Customer Complaint management; lead liaison with customers, conducting internal investigations, report writing, monthly trending and staff communication.
- Employee Food Safety & Quality Training.
- Waste Management with the site’s waste contractors.
- Working with the Almond Board of California to attain and secure the site’s Roaster Validation process.
- Conduct all required Lab sampling; from retrieving samples, submission of samples to the lab and filing all documentation.
- Maintain the site’s SQF Food Safey code certification ensuring all documented programs and records satisfy the requirements of SQF Modules 2 & 11.
- Internal Systems auditing to ensure compliance with the SQF Food Safety Code.
- Conduct scheduled food safety program validations and verifications.
- Conduct and document the monthly food safety performance meetings with the Plant Manager and the annual food safety meeting with the senior management team.
- Manage the site’s operational compliance to established HACCP / Food Safety Plan.
- Lead and manage the sites’ annual SQF, customer and regulatory audits / inspections.
- Lead liaison with the FDA.
- Team Leader for the HACCP, Food Defense, Product Recall & Withdrawal teams.
Other:
Supply Ordering for daily operations of the QA Department:
- Environmental Swabs.
- Gluten Free test kits.
- ATP Swabs.
- Allergen Swabs.
Experience & credentials:
- HACCP Certified
- PCQI Certified.
- At least 5 years of experience in the food industry with a proven track record of managing a Food Safety & Quality Program.
- Team Management experience in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
- Capable of working within multiple cross functional teams: Purchasing, Product Development, Production, Sales & Marketing, HR and internal Account Managers.