Sr. Director Food Safety
and Quality – Alsip, IL
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Description
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Position
Overview:
Provide direction and
leadership to GLUS Food Safety and Quality Systems. Oversees US
quality programs and determines future plans to improve processes. Continually
strivestoward standardization of practices and methodology. Is a member
of the USLT and isresponsible for determining how to manage and
continually improve Food Safety and Qualitysystems. Is a member of
the Global Food Safety Council and a key integration contact forGriffith
Global Food Safety and Quality Systems.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for
food safety programs and compliance
- Develops plans to
standardize quality systems across all US plants
- Determines ways to be more
proactive than reactive to improve internal and external client
satisfaction
- Represents QS during major
complaint negotiations
- Is a technical resource for
suppliers and customers
- Works with departmental
heads to achieve initiatives
- Develops direct report
personnel skills to improve efficiencies and departmental knowledge
through monthly 1:1 sessions and conference calls
- Compares performance of
manufacturing sites in terms of raw material violations, complaints,
errors, audits and provides direction for improvement in the form of
a scorecard, monthly and quarterly recaps
- Facilitates and or attends
meetings that involve the development of business rules and setting
policy
- Attends USLT meetings basis
predetermined schedule and provides quality systems updates
- Updates operations
management, QS, USLT and all other support departments on quality
systems failures and improvements
- Continues to improve
quality systems to achieve stronger linkages between departments
- Participates and ensures
alignment with the Global Food Safety Council team
- Acts as the technical lead
person for Food Safety and Quality Systems department
- Provides guidance and
leadership to meet the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Food Safety
and Quality framework.
- Visits US plants on a
regular (quarterly) basis or as required.
- Develops annual objectives
and communicates results on a regular (monthly & weekly) basis
- Acts as the product recall
coordinator and provides updates to the USLT
- Assures compliance to all FDA
and USDA requirements
- Is the spokesperson for the
department on food safety technological developments
- Audits suppliers,
co-processors on food safety and quality systems compliance on an as
needed basis. Reviews and provides direction for corrective
action requirements.
- Develops training materials
used for food safety, GMP and allergen control
- Approves new manufacturing
equipment installations to assure sanitary design
- This role provides
leadership in all Food Safety areas across GLUS facilities including
plant coordination/decision making, customer communication, and
management updates.
- Supervises one GLUS
Director who manages the Quality Systems and Analytical functions.
Responsible for the overall evaluation of 15 personnel in the
Quality Systems Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities
in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include
interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning,
and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and
disciplining employees; addressing complaints and preventing
and resolving problems.
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Position
Requirements
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- Master’s degree (M.A.) or
equivalent; with seven to ten years related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- USDA, FDA, ISO 9000,
Pathogen Control, Allergen Control, third party audit and GFSI
(Global Food Safety Initiative) knowledge.
- Must be able to
travel up to 25% of the time.
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Full-Time/Part-Time
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Full-Time
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Shift
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Days
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Relocation Available
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NO
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Division
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GLUS
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Location
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Alsip, IL
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About the
Organization
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GRIFFITH LABORATORIES
Griffith Laboratories is a global manufacturer of food products. We
provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry
customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends,
dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and
food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from
snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers
include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers.
While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key
components of foods offered by many of the world’s best-known companies.
CUSTOM CULINARY
For more than half a century, we’ve focused on a single mission at Custom
Culinary®: to create the finest-quality, most authentic bases, sauces and
gravies for our foodservice and food processing customers. Developed by
our culinary specialists to deliver made-from-scratch taste and
inspired results in just minutes, our products bring exceptional
aroma, flavor and consistency to all your signature dishes. True Taste
begins with Custom Culinary®.
INNOVA
Combining modern science and artistic culinary application, the Meat
Flavor Experts™ INNOVA provides high impact taste fidelity with its
Robust® brand of meat flavors. Profiles are available in every nuance
imaginable from specific notes to complex ethnic flavors systems. INNOVA
provided a full spectrum of savory flavors through the Savor Notes™ line.
EOE, M/F/D/V
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