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Snack food manufacturer located in the Chicago area.
This
position will report directly to the VP of Innovation and Quality.
The
Microbiologist will be responsible for the development, execution and
maintenance of company Food Safety and Microbiological policies.
Provides
microbiological expertise and guidance to manufacturing, QA and suppliers
regarding process risk and microbial stability of products.
Serves
as primary internal and external consultant on all microbiological
concerns/issues.
Ensures
each manufacturing facility and vendors have required micro procedures and
programs in place.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
Monitors
food processes in each manufacturing facility to access microbial risks and
microbial stability of products.
Acts
as a liaison and consults with other departments on microbiological and
sanitation issues.
Works
with QA, operations, and sanitation to identify and troubleshoot sources of
contamination.
Reviews
technical problems, recommends solutions, and anticipates major problems to
key operations.
Works
with customers and suppliers to identify and troubleshoot sources of
contamination.
Reviews
technical problems, recommends solutions, and anticipates major problems to
key operations.
Executes the company micro policy.
Ensures
compliance through facility and documentation audits.
Revises/updates
as needed.
Executes the company environmental monitoring program.
Ensures
compliance through facility and documentation audits.
Revises/updates
as needed.
Develops and validates protocols for microbiological testing of products.
Develops
sampling instructions, testing methods and reporting protocol.
Communicates
and coordinates efforts of outside laboratories.
Performs and reports trend analysis of laboratory test results and product
failures.
Ensures each facility maintains accurate records of all results and
procedures.
Assures
a high degree of accuracy in all test results obtained.
Assists operations/QA in internal facility audits.
Develops, executes and maintains Vendor Approval and Qualification program.
Provides
expert auditing of select vendors.
Provides technical guidance and educational training to QA and operations
in the area of food microbiology and environmental practices.
Develops appropriate databases and computer programs to track and analyze
microbiological results.
Assists in providing the appropriate responses to customer requests for
pertinent product microbiological information.
Works
at other duties / tasks / special projects as assigned by the VP Innovation
and Quality Systems.
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Microbiology or in a Biological Science.
Minimum of 10 years of microbiological experience in the food industry.
Experience/knowledge in food microorganisms, microbiological techniques,
quality principals, process validation, FDA compliance, HACCP/Food Safety,
GMPs and conducting food plant audits.
Strong
organization, data analysis, record keeping, analytical thinking and
problem solving skills.
Self
motivated/directed and ability to lead and motivate others.
Highly
proficient in computer software / desktop applications (such as MS Word, MS
Excel, Outlook, Power Point.
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