Food Safety Manager

We are a leading organization in the food industry, dedicated to delivering high-quality products that meet stringent safety and regulatory standards. Our commitment to food safety is paramount, and we are seeking an experienced Food Safety Manager to join our dynamic team at our Louisville plant.

About the role

As the Food Safety Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our operations comply with local, state, and federal food safety regulations. You will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our food safety management systems, fostering a culture of safety and quality throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage adaptation, roll-out, and monitoring of Food Safety aspects by interfacing with Group stakeholders
• Follow, for Food Safety aspects, local authorities, certifications requirements, and all external companies’ specifications that impact the Plant
• Assist with Food Safety and HACCP/FSMA plans, and Prerequisite Programs (PRPs), through continuous risk analysis (leveraging FS & Quality plant KPIs)
• Define, in accordance with Group Food Safety, local authorities, and other external organizations, necessary rules (local procedures) to guarantee product (workflow) traceability and detect origins of Food Safety-related issues
• Take responsibility for and guarantee training within Food Safety across all relevant stakeholder functions
• Lead the management of Food Safety non-conformities, according to Group and plant procedures (following escalation guidelines)
• Be responsible for Food Safety continuous improvement within the Plant
• Support the implementation of new production lines or the production of new products to capture all possible points of attention on Food Safety aspects (e.g., new allergens and cross-contamination risk), perform risk analysis, and identify possible solutions

Requirements

• Minimum 4-7 years' experience in Food Safety within food manufacturing/production
• Past Sanitation supervision is required
• In-depth knowledge of sanitation processes & cleaning chemicals (concentrations, titration, chemical safety, etc.)
• Ability to match or detect differences in color, including shades & brightness; ability to see details and compare similarities & differences quickly & accurately
• Ability to perform simple math
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong written & verbal skills
• Proficiency in SAP is preferred
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) & HACCP are strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Kleanz system
• Knowledge and experience with microbiological analysis
• Knowledge and experience with Root Cause Analysis tools/methodology
• Project management experience
• PCQI certification highly preferred

Schedule

• On-site, Monday–Friday, daytime hours
• Occasional off-shift support may be needed

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