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Quality and Food
Safety Manager - Sioux City,
IA
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 $13 billion in annual net sales covering approximately 200
countries. The Sara Lee community consists of 44,000 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.
- Travel
required - this position may support multiple facilities within a
geographic region.
An
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
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