SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

This position serves as the on-site expert in compliance with company Food Safety and Quality programs. Supervises the quality staff in regards to schedules, training and performance.

• Oversee day to day quality control personnel and activities.
• Train new QC staff as needed.
• Conducts self audits for compliance and performs mock recalls; works with site management to resolve issues.
• Ensures compliance with industry and government regulations, such as GFSI, HACCP and Global GAP.
• Assists with developing training content and conducts food safety training for employees.
• Collaborates with facility production management, sanitation and other team members to verify effectiveness of Food Safety plan.
• Maintains database for supplier?s compliance documentation. GMP, GAP, Social Responsibility.
• Oversees the environmental and food contact microbiology program.
• Responsible for the inventory and purchasing within the department.
• Implements and upholds GMP?s, SOP?s, SSOP?s and HACCP.
• Conduct daily pre-operational inspections prior to production.
• Facilitates with Food Safety and Compliance Manager all regulatory and third party inspections.
• Leads HACCP/Food Safety meetings.
• Ensure consistent and thorough follow-up to non-conformities related to quality food safety.
• Assist with technical documents for customers.
• Manage Food Safety documents and conduct risk assessments and root cause analysis.
• Ensure after hours response during high volume seasons and/or in the event of emergencies.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.