About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Food Safety Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance policies, procedures, and training.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement holistic plant sanitation programs, policies, and procedures for plant, warehouse, and grounds.
* Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and food safety policies and procedures.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve desired Environmental Monitoring performance and Pest Control performance.
* Evaluate facility sanitary conditions, assess risk based on food safety and public health principles, prioritize corrective actions, and verify sanitation activities and validation testing.
* Evaluate monthly environmental samples for monitoring of pathogenic organisms in plant, trend results, and develop corrective actions.
* Conform to master cleaning schedule and applicable cGMP guidelines, best practices, and requirements.
* Assist in developing and implementing all sanitation-related training for sanitation and plant employees as needed.
* Maintain and write detailed clean-up procedures and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures for all plant equipment, driving towards reduced water and air usage.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Understanding and application of microbiological principles with in-depth knowledge of foodborne pathogens.
* Knowledge of HACCP, Sanitation principles, and Food Safety Preventive Controls (FSPC).
* Understanding of appropriate wet cleaning and dry cleaning methodology.
* Experience in successfully addressing environmental sanitation challenges in areas such as drains, floors, walls, roofs, and equipment.
* Proven leadership capabilities.
* Project planning and execution experiences.
* Process control knowledge.
* Proven plant financial understanding.
* Experience with working on Continuous Improvement Projects.
* Proficiency in MS Office applications.
What We Offer:
We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth and development, and a competitive compensation package.