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Food
Safety & Regulatory Coordinator - Fredericksburg, PA 17026
Farmers Pride Inc
Located in Fredericksburg, PA,
Bell and Evans is the established expert and industry leader of humanely
raised, premium chicken, selling exclusively to premier outlets. Since 1894,
we pioneered many industry firsts and lead through innovation, with standards
second-to-none. Here, you’ll have the ability to influence change and see
your ideas come to fruition. Our decisions are based on what’s best for our
chickens and customers, not cost. Trust in a company that has stood the test
of time and work for the best in the industry.
Job Summary:
The Food Safety and Regulatory Coordinator will serve as the
primary resource for food safety and regulatory matters for the Bell & Evans
subsidiary sites and is responsible for building and supporting the
implementation of key food safety programs and process. This position will
also support the Bell & Evans facilities through participating in
internal audits, program and system implementations, and other continuous
improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and support the implementation of
the food safety plans for subsidiary sites. Coordinate with plant
management on the monitoring, verification, and validation activities
for preventive controls/CCPs and prerequisite programs.
- Develop, maintain, and drive continuous
improvement of food safety programs, including, but not limited to:
Product Hold and Release, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Internal Audit, and
Organic Control programs. Support plant management on program
implementation and validating effectiveness.
- Oversee compliance to regulatory
requirements (FDA, USDA, EU), customer expectations/specifications, and
3rd party audit standards. Remain apprised of applicable changes by
participating in courses, webinars, etc.
- Support plant management on root cause
analysis investigations for internal and external nonconformances.
Ensure corrective actions and preventative measures are implemented and
effective.
- Serve as the liaison between the sites
and suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies for all food safety
and regulatory matters.
- Conduct internal audits, record reviews,
and GMP inspections with plant management. Provide recommendations and
feedback on findings.
- Lead Food Safety Team meetings with plant
management. Communicate regulatory with Food Safety & Compliance
Manager and relevant stakeholders on pertinent food safety and
regulatory issues.
- Participate in the Bell & Evans’
Internal Audit Committee by conducting audits of the SQF system, food
safety system, and records for all sites.
- Develop a working knowledge of Bell &
Evans business systems (Innova, SafetyChain)
in order to support implementation at multiple sites.
- Takes a proactive role in assuring safe,
quality products are produced by immediately addressing any safety or
quality concerns. Participate actively in all company meetings.
- Provide support to the Quality Assurance
department by developing a knowledge of the business to participate in
projects, internal and external audits, and other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Independent Contributor; no direct reports
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or
related field and 3+ years’ experience as a quality assurance
professional in an FDA/USDA-regulated food facility; or equivalent
combination of education and experience
- Certifications in Advanced HACCP and/or
PCQI for Human or Animal Food required
- Experience with GFSI audit schemes
required; SQF experience preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to effectively communicate with
customers, regulatory authorities, 3rd party auditors, and varying
levels of employees throughout the organization
- Detail oriented and experience with
record keeping
- Ability to work both independently with
minimal supervision and in a team environment
FOOD SAFETY:
- Take a proactive role in assuring safe,
quality products are produced by immediately addressing any safety or
quality concerns. This position will serve as the back-up for the
Sanitation Supervisor.
Benefits Package
- Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
offered
- PTO days offered
- 401k Match
- Life Insurance
- Competitive pay
- 7 Paid Holidays off
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