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Specialist,
Food Safety-9 - East Hanover, NJ 07936
Mondelēz International
Job
Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It
With Pride.
Ensures effective deployment of MDLZ risk based Food
Safety management program from design to execution covering, Internal Manufacturers,
External Manufacturers, Suppliers and Trade Mark Licensing agreements
How you will contribute
You will:
- Support BU’s operation to Global Quality Policies and capture
operational feedback to help keep them up to date
- Deploy Food Safety programs in area of responsibility
(BU/Category/Corporate)
- Ensure Risk Assessment is employed as the key decision making
approach for Product, Process and Package Design Safety
- Risk-based Food Safety verification for Suppliers,
internal/external plants and warehouses.
- Support effective management of operational Food Safety
challenges at factories including disposition decision making based on
risk assessment and advice on risk management interactions with
authorities.
- Influence and partner with cross functional peers, effectively
communicating how Food Safety supports our company values
- Implement a Food Safety culture across the organization
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career
and the following experience and knowledge:
- Proven track record of delivering risk based Food Safety Programs
to drive commercial outcomes, ideally within FMCG environment
- Ability to influence Food Safety strategy providing operational
observations and practical input that translates into significant business
benefit
- Collaborator who can land the agenda through working effectively
across functions, geographies, and with partners both internal and
external
- A culture of restless curiosity and a continuous improvement
mentality
- An internal network that allows for effective communication,
influencing and stakeholder engagement
More about this role
This position is responsible for auditing supplier food
safety programs and specifically; CCP validations at suppliers that process
sensitive materials like Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Cocoa beans and Chocolate,
Coconut, RTE Meat, Fruit & Vegetable products. Programs include: HACCP,
Zoning, Pathogen Environmental Monitoring, GMP, Sanitation, Allergen
management, Utilities, Testing controls, Pest management, Supplier Quality, Culture,
Validation of lethality steps and other food safety control steps for
Physical and Chemical hazards. Provide support, as needed, to Business Units
/ Region with supplier technical audits of potential and existing suppliers
to verify that key Food Safety programs are in place and validated. Work with
business partners to address identified gaps, recommend, evaluate and verify
CAPA closure.
Travel > 50%
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Science/engineering/food safety, advanced degree preferred
Knowledge of FSMA, Preventive Controls, HACCP, and
awareness of ISO 22000
Knowledge of Microbiology Laboratory Techniques with
awareness of rapid test methods
Sound understanding of ingredients/product technical
fundamentals, consumer insights, market structure and commercialization
process
Excellent communication/influencing skills (presentations,
report writing)
Excellent Organizational skills including time management
and priority setting
Effective working relationships with cross functional team
members
Ability to apply technical know-how to understand and
develop products/processes
Able to perform with limited supervision to accomplish
objectives
Action orientated - Able to anticipate needs and
proactively take steps without being asked or told
Sound background in computer skills.
Education / Certifications:
BS/MS/PhD in the areas of food safety and food
science/engineering/technology
Job specific requirements:
'1. Execute Supplier Audits: Audit to schedule with
facility, co-auditors and functional support resources
2. Complete appropriate pre-work e.g. list of products to be produced for Mondelez, current specifications, related
customer/consumer response data, HACCP plan review, previous report review,
consultation with SME's for related processes, identification of relevant Mondelez requirements that apply to the given material
category, process and site.
3. Provide scientific and technical food safety and microbiological support
to the BU/Region to ensure product safety and quality by conducting technical
audits of suppliers. Identify and communicate food safety risks to BU/Region,
giving actionable advice on Food Safety programs.
2. Assess facilities compliance to Mondelez
requirements through on site observations (facility inspections, employee
practices), personnel interviews, document and record review, etc. Review the
validation of supplier Food Safety programs at supplier and recommend
improvement programs to ensure brand protection & contribute to business
growth.
3. Partner with business partners where improvements and execution of
relevant HACCP models and PEM are required at suppliers.
4. Assess and evaluate validation of Critical Control Points related to food
safety control steps (Pasteurizing, Cooking, Roasting, Drying, Blanching,
Allergen cleaning or flushing, Extraneous matter - Metal Detection/X-ray, etc) and assess validity of data obtained by others
5. Identify non-conformities and evaluate them (individually and in
conjunction with other observations) as to their actual and or potential risk.
Assign ratings based upon this evaluation and official rating definitions.
6. Clearly communicate findings in verbal and written form (English) in the
required format (Audit report) and distribute to appropriate functions within
the required time frame.
7. Continuously improve technical skills in food safety and understanding of
food microbiology, epidemiology and food hygiene matters.
8. Advise on the design of validation studies to determine critical limits
for critical processes and partner with external institutions and business
partners to update/maintain CCP models.
9. Liase externally to ensure most relevant
information and emerging issues are identified and incorporated in food
safety audits.
10. Develop/maintain technical audit criteria and checklists to incorporate
new learnings and institutionalize them for future visits.
11. Provide input into review and up-dates of global food safety related
documents and programs.
12. Training/educating colleagues and suppliers in identifying critical parameters
of processes used, the mechanisms underlying control steps and the
measurements needed to validate these processes when requested by other
functions (e.g., Supplier Quality)
13. Coordinate corrective action response (including facility and Food Safety
& Quality support functions), evaluate
suitability for close out
14. Maintain tracking data, upload reports on applicable team sites and
databases
Travel requirements:
Work schedule:
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the
Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and
manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household
favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment,
made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and
distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic
brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz , Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish
Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery
products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any
other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation
to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job Type
Regular
Food safety
Product Quality, Safety and
Compliance
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