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Product Food Safety Manager –
Sacramento, CA
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Job ID:
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Date:09/23/2009
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Location:Sacramento
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State:California
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Degree:B.S./B.A.
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Major:Science
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Salary:Not Specified Why?
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Job Types:
Food Safety, Quality
Control/Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs
Job Description
Product Food Safety Manager - Northern
California and Surrounding Areas
Our
mission at Bimbo Bakeries USA is to develop the value of our brands. We
hold to that value in each new product we develop.
We
are committed to be:
Highly
productive and people oriented
Innovative,
competitive and strongly oriented towards satisfying our customers and
consumers
An
international leader in the bakery industry, with a long-term vision.
BASIC
PURPOSE/SCOPE
Qualified
candidate must lead and manage with a systemic and proactive approach to
both Food Safety and Quality. Must be able to identify the root cause of
all issues and implement solutions that permanently reduce risk of product
failure. Resolution will include the development of standards, the design
and execution of audit programs, the investigation of process failures and
the execution of action plans. The candidate will work closely with
Directors of Quality Systems Manager on initiatives and program creation.
Responsibilities
include product from supplier to sales depot and processes related to
ingredient/product receipt, testing, handling, storage, conversion, and
tracking as well as sanitation, pest control, allergen control, HACCP,
regulatory / environmental compliance, religious certification, consumer
complaint resolution, customer, government, and internal audits.
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Quality
/ Regulatory
Ensure that
basic local, state, federal government, and company mandated programs are
in place and functioning properly (HACCP, GMP’s, etc.)
Assess the
risk of product failure in the plant and prioritize response. Provide plant
management with regular assessments and action plans.
Work with
Corporate, Division, and Plant resources to design and implement processes
to permanently reduce the risk of product failure. These may include:
Ingredient and packaging specification documentation and change control;
supplier certification, auditing, and performance management.
Material
control protocols including stock rotation, storage conditions, traceability
and lot control, hold and release, to include: Facility sanitation, pest
control, and GMP compliance. Product specification, process operating guide
(POG), changeover checklist design, documentation, change control and
training and compliance programs such as start-up checklists, in-process
checks, first article inspection, finished product retention and testing.
Support the
development of product/ingredient test protocols, measurement system
validation (including test equipment calibration) and use of proper test
methods.
Ensure that
processes to respond to product failure (e.g. stock recovery, recall) are
well designed and tested regularly. Support execution of those processes
when they are needed.
Establish
positive working relationships with customers, business segments and
production. Assure timely resolution to all complaints.
Cost:
- Support R&D in the
identification and implementation of formula optimizations, including
the implementation management and monitoring consumer perceived
quality.
- Responsible for Quality
Departments budgets.
- Support the achievement of
plant cost targets by monitoring process performance and identifying
opportunities to enhance.
Process
Improvement:
Develop and
implement technical operating procedures for the department with employee
input.
Supports IPM
Manager and other plant leaders in the reduction of variability and
continuous improvement through knowledge transfer and employee involvement.
Leadership:
Teams with
other Shared Services groups in fostering process improvement,
communication and facility cohesiveness. Shares best practices and
knowledge among the entire organization.
Maintains the
confidentiality of BBU’s proprietary information.
Travel 75%.
Occasional weekend travel might be necessary.
BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE
- BS degree in Food Science or
related major.
- 5 to 10 years hands-on
experience in quality assurance, technical service or equivalent in
food industry.
- Bakery operations management
experience a plus.
- Knowledge of HACCP and formal
auditing experience desired.
- Familiarity with federal and
state regulations, AIB, GFSI
- Standards and major customer
requirements is necessary.
- Proficient in computer skills
and in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes
and PowerPoint).
- Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
- Organized and detail
oriented.
- Comfortable working in a
distance team environment.
Benefits:
We
Offer:
- Paid Vacation.
- Medical, Dental, Vision.
- 401K.
Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/V/D
Notice to Recruiters – Bimbo Bakeries USA
(‘BBU") will not pay any referral commissions or placement fees to any
organizations that submit to BBU unsolicited resumes, unless BBU has entered
into a previously existing written contract with that organization which
specifically concerns recruitment issues.
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