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Quality & Food Safety Manager - La Crosse,
WI
Description
Position
Summary:
This
position will lead Food Safety and Quality programs at
the Lacrosse WI bakery facility. This includes leading
implementation and on-going program management/oversight of Safe
Quality Foods (SQF) Certification, compliance to Sara Lee corporate
Quality Assurance / Food Safety requirements and other related
initiatives.
Essential
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Lead integration of the current
quality assurance and food safety processes into one integrated
process. This includes HACCP system, regulatory audits, quality
systems review process (QSR), standard operating procedures (SOP's),
incoming ingredient inspections, product scoring, food safety audits,
field complaints, standardized work instructions.
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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.
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Oversee plant compliance,
interactions and relationship with SQF Certification Body.
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Assure Facility meets all
requirements related to SQF Trademark use.
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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.
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Manage finished product evaluation
system and provide leadership to drive improvements in key
customer/consumer Quality attributes.
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Train personnel and maintain all
training records on critical food safety and quality
requirements. Document and maintain training registry for all
employees at the facility.
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Maintain all registries as required
by SQF.
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Oversee monitoring, verification,
and validation activities to ensure that all products leaving the
facility meet the facility Food Safety and Quality Plans.
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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.
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Reassess SQF plan(s) when ever
there is a change to program, process, procedure, ingredient,
equipment, industry philosophy, technology, etc.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Food Safety,
Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
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4+ years of food processing
experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment
under USDA and/or FDA and HACCP.
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2+ years facilitating food
safety/quality related training events.
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Demonstrate leadership in the areas
of food safety and plant regulatory affairs
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HACCP Certification from a
nationally / internationally recognized and accredited HACCP training
firm
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Possess a thorough understanding
of FDA and/or USDA inspected manufacturing facilities
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Comprehensive experience with FDA
and/or USDA Rules and Regulations
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Must have strong organizational and
leadership skills
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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
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Able to work with cross functional
departments within the organization
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Good problem solving skills and
corrective action/resolution skills
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Strong computer skills with
experience using Word, Excel, Access, Power Point. SAP
experience is a plus.
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 more
than $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 44,000 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
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
Quality
Primary
Location
US-WI-La Crosse
Organization
Quality
Schedule
Full-time
Education
Level
Bachelor's Degree
(±16 years)
Number
of Openings
1
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