Food Safety Specialist Jobs

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Position Summary:
The primary responsibility of this role is to serve as the Food Safety HACCP Team Leader for the Savannah site and is the factory contact for all aspects of Food Safety, including the Allergen Management program.

Key Responsibilities:

HACCP Program:

• Coordinates and conducts other hazard analysis activities in support of FSSC 22000. Examples include the Prerequisite Program and Outsourced Activities hazard analysis.
• Works with business units on system improvements to prevent food safety risks identified during HACCP reviews.
• Coordinates and conducts food safety hazard analysis. Writes HACCP studies and corresponding HACCP Plans and process flows. Ensures alignment of the HACCP studies with the factory Quality Monitoring Scheme (QMS) documentation. Conducts other food safety risk assessments as needed (e.g. new equipment and MOC projects).
• Align plant HACCP plans with Model HACCPs, as related to new equipment or plant projects.
• Generates working HACCP documents, which serve as the foundation for food safety control programs that support FSSC 22000, 21 CFR 113, 21 CFR 117 and other food safety requirements.

Food Safety and Kosher/Halal Support for the Factory and Responsibilities:

• Appraises the PRP Team on changes that could affect food safety – including food safety relevant changes to the HACCP Plans.
• Acts as the factory Food Safety Specialist and serves as the primary factory contact for all aspects of the Allergen Management Program by assessing the standards and organizing implementation of the allergen program. – CIP Matrix & associated forms, Ingredient/Recipe MAD documentation review and SAP recipe approvals.
• Implement and adjust CCP/OPRP parameters to align with process authority requirements and/or PTC Model HACCP Requirements.
• Conducts reviews of calibration Out-of-tolerance reports related to CCPs/OPRPs.
• Manage changes to MES Material Compatibility regarding allergens/Kosher/Organic and GMOs.
• Directly involved with Kosher and Organic Programs, associated audits, implementation of program requirements and evaluating new recipes/ingredients.
• Work closely with Validation on new protocols and test scripts regarding CCP/OPRP checks.
• Conduct MOC’s to implement various food safety checks (e.g. New OPRPs).
• Adjusts to changing priorities without losing sight of food safety commitment.
• Provides input to the Food Safety Team and appraises the team on the implementation and effectiveness of the HACCP Plans.

Training/ Communication:

• Identifies training needs and leads training programs to support the Food Safety Management System- including HACCP team training and training needed for the implementation of the HACCP Plan.

Safety and Environmental:

• Follow factory safety & environmental objectives & targets
• Understand the environmental aspects of the position and take action to reduce these environmental impacts by conserving paper, electricity, water etc. Will also recycle all appropriate materials (paper, plastic, food, etc.)
• Follow the plant safety rules; report incidents & unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain compliance with regulations and refer to the Safety & Environmental Management System(s) on all related procedures and programs.

Quality:

• Maintain compliance with regulations and refer to Nestle Management System on all related procedures and programs.
• Follow Nestle Good Manufacturing Practices, report food safety and quality issues immediately.
• Follow factory food safety, quality objectives & targets
• Understand the food safety and quality aspects of the position as indicated on QMS, OJTs and SOPs that apply.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• HACCP experience (experience with conducting a hazard analysis)
• Basic understanding of statistics, and FDA food and/or drug Good Manufacturing Practice regulations
• 2 + years of previous experience in a regulated food manufacturing environment with exposure to 21 CFR 113 or 21 CFR 117, lean manufacturing philosophy, and FSSC 22000 / SQF regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry or equivalent field.
• Previous practical experience as a HACCP Team Leader Preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations.

Requisition ID: 250432

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