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Sara Lee Corporation is a
global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products
for consumers throughout the world. The Corporation has operations in
58 countries and markets branded products in nearly 200 nations. Sara
Lee Corporation employs 137,000 people worldwide.
Each
and every day, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) delights millions of consumers
and customers around the world. The company has one of the
world's best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative and
trusted food, beverage, household and body care brands, including Ambi Pur,
Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean,
Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee,
and Senseo. Collectively,
these brands generate more than $12 billion in annual net sales
covering approximately 200 countries. The Sara Lee community
consists of 52,000 employees worldwide.
Position
Summary:
This
position will lead Food Safety and Quality programs at designated
fresh bakery facility(s). 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:
- 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.
- Develop and execute SQF
plans to achieve/maintain SQF Level 3 Certification at the
facility(s) and to meet all Sara Lee Corporation requirements
related to quality and food safety programs.
- Oversee plant(s)
compliance and interactions with SQF Certification Body.
- Assure facility(s) meets all
requirements related to SQF Trademark use.
- Develop and maintain
systems to assure compliance to 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.
- Maintain all registries
as required by SQF.
- Manage finished product
evaluation system and provide leadership to drive improvements
in key customer/consumer Quality attributes.
- Train and maintain all
training records for critical food safety and quality
requirements. Document and maintain training registry for
all employees at the manufacturing site(s).
- Oversee monitoring,
verification, and validation activities to ensure that all
products leaving the facility(s) meet Sara Lee Food Safety and
Quality standards.
- 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 SQF plan(s) when
ever there is a change to program, process, procedure,
ingredient, equipment, industry philosophy, technology, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree in Food
Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or other science
related field.
- 6+ years of
progressive food processing experience, with at least 4 years in
a management capacity within a manufacturing environment under
HACCP, USDA and/or FDA.
- 3+ years facilitating
food safety/quality related training events.
- Demonstrate leadership in
the areas of food safety, plant regulatory and Quality
Assurance.
- Previous experience with
Safe Quality Foods or SQF Expert Practitioner is a plus.
- HACCP Certification from
a nationally / internationally recognized and accredited HACCP
training firm
- 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, leadership and communication 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 within a production process
- Able to work with cross
functional departments within the organization
- Good problem solving and
corrective action/resolution skills
- Strong computer skills
with experience using Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.
SAP experience is a plus.
An Equal Opportunity /
Affirmative Action Employer
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