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Food Safety Specialist (Kansas City)
Description
Position Summary:
This position will be a key member of the Food Safety and
Quality team and has responsibility for leading implementation and on-going
program management/oversight on Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
(SSOP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs and Safe
Quality Foods (SQF) Certifications and initiatives as they evolve within a
state of the art, highly automated meat slicing facility located in Kansas
City, KS.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organization/coordination of
the following as it relates to the development, implementation and
maintenance of the HACCP Plan: Hazard Analysis; Corrective
action; Validation; Verification; Reassessment; Records; Training;
USDA Agency verification.
- Organization/Coordination of
the following as it relates to the development, implementation and
maintenance of the SSOP's: Provide verification and follow-up
with all department supervision; Training programs; Assure
documentation for all parts of plant SSOP's; Provide support and
verification for all USDA actions and measures; Assure equipment,
personal hygiene, receiving, storage and shipping in regards to
product food safety concerns.
- Submit quarterly report to
the HACCP steering committee to be signed by HACCP Coordinator,
Quality Assurance Manager and Operations Director.
- Coordinate external audits as
designated by Sara Lee Corporation and provide follow up action plans
to assure compliance.
- Develop and execute SQF Plans
to achieve/maintain SQF Level 3 Certification at the facility and to
meet all Sara Lee Corporation requirements related to quality and food
safety programs.
- Oversee plant relationship
with SQF Certification Body.
- Assure Facility meets all
requirements related to SQF Trademark use.
- Develop and maintain systems
to assure facility meets all SQF 2000 System requirements including
Commitment, Document Control and Records, Specifications, Attaining
Food Safety, Verification, Product Identification Trace and Recall,
Incident Management, Food Safety Fundamentals - Building and Equipment
Design and Construction, and Food Safety Fundamentals - Pre-requisite
Programs.
- Train and maintain all training
records on critical food safety and quality requirements.
Document and maintain training registry for all employees at the
facility.
- Maintain all registries as
required by SQF.
- Oversee monitoring,
verification, and validation activities to ensure that all products
leaving the facility meet the facility Food Safety and Quality Plans.
- Provide guidance and
leadership in situations where deviations have occurred or a potential
risk has been identified related to food safety and/or quality
attributes.
- Reassess HACCP and SQF
plan(s) at least annually or whenever there is a change to program,
process, procedure, ingredient, equipment, industry philosophy,
technology, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
in Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related
field.
- 4+ years of food processing
experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment under
USDA and/or FDA and HACCP.
- Demonstrate leadership in the
areas of food safety and plant regulatory affairs
- HACCP Certification from a
nationally / internationally recognized and accredited HACCP training
firm
- SQF practitioner
certification recommended, but not required.
- Possess a thorough
understanding of FDA and/or USDA inspected manufacturing
facilities
- Comprehensive experience with
FDA and/or USDA Rules and Regulations
- Must have strong
organizational and leadership skills
- Ability to analyze processes
for Biological, Chemical, and Physical hazards with a thorough
understanding of the science and support behind each type of hazard
and each step of a production process
- Able to work with cross
functional departments within the organization
- Good problem solving skills
- Strong computer skills with
experience using Word, Excel, Access, Power Point. SAP
experience is a plus.
Personal Skills & Attributes:
- A passionate leader who is
able to motivate the team and influence others to achieve
results.
- Excellent communication
skills. Able to foster excellent relationships, trust and
credibility quickly at levels within the organization while achieving
key operating objectives
We make it our mission at Sara Lee to "Simply delight
you...every day." Our brands make up one of the world's
best-loved portfolios of innovative food, beverage, household, and body
care products. Our leading, trusted brands include Ambi Pur, Ball
Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean,
Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee, and Senseo.
Collectively, these brands generate nearly $13 billion in annual net sales
as they delight millions of consumers every day in approximately 200
countries around the world. The global Sara Lee team consists of
41,000 employees.
At Sara Lee, we believe that careers are as unique as
individuals. That's why we offer employment opportunities that give
you ownership of your career. With the resources of a global
corporation and direct responsibility to make it happen, you can be
confident that you'll always be able to perform your best and be recognized
for it. At Sara Lee, the difference is you.
The Sara Lee compensation program is designed to provide you
with a competitive salary and comprehensive, flexible benefits that enable
you to select those features that best fit your needs. Our benefits
include, but are not limited to: medical, prescription drug, dental,
vision, life, short and long term disability, retirement plans, and tuition
reimbursement.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Job
Food Safety
Primary
Location
US-KS-Kansas
City
Schedule
Full-time
Education
Level
Bachelor's
Degree
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