Director, Food Safety - Bells,
TN 38006
The
Pictsweet Company
Overview:
The Pictsweet
Company is growing! We are currently seeking a Director for our Food Safety
department, reporting to the VP of Technical Services. This role is
responsible for directing all aspects of the Food Safety & Regulatory
programs for The Pictsweet Company, and is based at
our corporate headquarters in Bells, TN.
Responsibilities:
- Assure
that The Pictsweet Company meets Food Safety,
Quality, and Legality compliance for FDA FSMA.
- Assure
that The Pictsweet Company has effective
environmental monitoring; testing and control
programs for Listeria monocytogenes.
- Assure
that The Pictsweet Company has effective
sanitation programs for each processing facility and distribution
center.
- Assure
that The Pictsweet Company has effective Food
Security Systems.
- Conduct
internal audits of The Pictsweet Company’s
manufacturing facilities and distribution centers.
- Validate
that equipment modifications or new equipment can effectively be cleaned
and sanitized to a microbial level acceptable to The Pictsweet
Company.
- Provide
sanitary design recommendations for new and existing equipment and
modifications and /or installations of existing/new equipment.
- Performs
Routine analysis and resolves consumer/customer complaints, as they
relate to food safety. Assist in the implementation of the corrective
action with the appropriate plant or facility management personnel.
- Conducts
training programs in but not limited to the following;
Third Party GFSI audit, Sanitation, Microbiology, Pest Control, Allergen
Management, HACCP, GMP, SOP’s, and Internal Auditing.
- Assure
that The Pictsweet Company maintains its
systems and programs in a manner to meet third party audit criteria
continually.
- Work
in concert with department managers to assure timely and accurate
reporting of food safety issues to the VP Technical Services.
Qualifications:
- An
in depth, up to date knowledge of FSMA, Third Party GFSI audit and
understanding of food processing, microbiology, sanitation, HACCP, GMP,
and GFSI Standards in general.
- Technical
knowledge of COP and CIP, cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, sanitary
design of food processing equipment, & internal auditing of food
manufacturing facilities.
- 10
or more years food production, management, & auditing experience.
- A
Master's or doctorate degree in Food Science or related field.
- Be
willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holiday, travel
to company facilities, customers, and suppliers, as directed.
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