Director Corporate Food Safety –
Pittsburgh, PA
at General
Lead in Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania
Purpose of
Position:
Serves as the central driver for all food safety standards throughout the
organization. Has primary responsibility for the development and
implementation of food safety and regulatory compliance policies and
procedures for all federal regulated businesses. Provides Leadership and
technical support/expertise to manufacturing in conducting audits and to
product development, product innovation and retail operations. Advises
management on issues related to food safety, crisis prevention and management
and regulatory compliance.
Essential Functions:
Directs the development of quality control practices for overall corporate
operations in order to protect the organization from liability and to promote
customer satisfaction. Establishes plans to provide quality control training
to personnel throughout the organization. Establishes standards for selection
of private label vendors and for monitoring vendor performance in the areas
of quality. Oversees the operation of the 3rd Party quality control
laboratory. Works closely with retail operations, legal and the finance
departments to manage risk and minimize liability expenses. Oversees the
relationships with appropriate regulatory bodies.
Qualifications:
-Education (Minimum Needed): Bachelor’s degree in food science preferred or
comparable experience
-Experience (Minimum Needed): 8 – 10 years experience in food safety, quality
assurance, food and drug regulations plus operational management leadership
experience
-Specialized Certification Needed: American Society for Quality: Certified
Quality Manager, Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor
-Special Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills
-Other: Has established SQF certification in an organization and is a SQF
practitioner
-Technical knowledge and experience in Statistical Process Controls and
Process Improvement Programs such as LEAN or Six Sigma
-Extensive knowledge and experience in managing financials for a department,
driving down cost and increasing quality
-Must know how to thrive in a fast paced, retail environment
Interested? Please send your resume to gpeterson@generallead.com.
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