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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.
·
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.
·
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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