Director, Food Safety

Responsibilities

• Assure that The Pictsweet Company meets Food Safety, Quality, and Legality compliance for FDA FSMA.
• Assure that The Pictsweet Company has effective environmental monitoring; testing and control programs for Listeria monocytogenes.
• Assure that The Pictsweet Company has effective sanitation programs for each processing facility and distribution center.
• Assure that The Pictsweet Company has effective Food Security Systems.
• Conduct internal audits of The Pictsweet Company’s manufacturing facilities and distribution centers.
• Validate that equipment modifications or new equipment can effectively be cleaned and sanitized to a microbial level acceptable to The Pictsweet Company.
• Provide sanitary design recommendations for new and existing equipment and modifications and /or installations of existing/new equipment.
• Performs Routine analysis and resolves consumer/customer complaints, as they relate to food safety.
• Assist in the implementation of the corrective action with the appropriate plant or facility management personnel.
• Counsels on and conducts training programs in but not limited to the following; Third Party GFSI audit, Sanitation, Microbiology, Pest Control, Allergen Management, HACCP, GMP, SOP’s, and Internal Auditing.
• Assure that The Pictsweet Company maintains its systems and programs in a manner to meet third party audit criteria continually.
• Work in concert with department managers to assure timely and accurate reporting of food safety issues to the VP Technical Services.

Qualifications

• A Master's or doctorate degree in Food Science or related field.
• An in depth, up to date knowledge of FSMA, Third Party GFSI audit and understanding of food processing, microbiology, sanitation, HACCP, GMP, and GFSI Standards in general.
• Technical knowledge of COP and CIP, cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, sanitary design of food processing equipment, & internal auditing of food manufacturing facilities.
• 10 or more years food production, management, & auditing experience.
• Be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holiday, travel to company facilities, customers, and suppliers, as directed.

Pay

The Pictsweet Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

The position is full-time and requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Benefits

The Pictsweet Company provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

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Pay

The Pictsweet Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package.