Food Safety Specialist - ACS

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to the Facilities Manager, interface with internal management, and external auditors.
• Ensures activities on the Master Cleaning Schedule (MCS) are performed and documented
• Ensures that cGMP and Quality requirements are followed throughout facility
• Maintains AIB certification and meets minimum 965 score
• Communicates challenges, findings and suggestions for continuous improvement
• Maintains approved chemical list database and monitors chemical control program
• Establishes and maintains the Internal Audit schedule
• Trains personnel on policies and procedures
• Performs Root Cause Analysis and develops Corrective Action Plans
• Active participant in the Daily Staff Meetings, be an active Safety Committee Member
• Maintains certification as a First Aid Responder and accredited CE’s
• Enforces adherence to Control Plan
• Completes assigned tasks listed in Corrective Action Plans
• Understands Lean Manufacturing tools including: 5 why’s, Brainstorming, Fishbone, Graphs and Root Cause Analysis
• Maintains equipment calibration

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 -5 year’s experience in a manufacturing environment working in a management role.
• Some college preferred
• Working knowledge and experience with Safety Programs (OSHA, Workman's Comp).
• Experience managing food defense program.
• Working knowledge and experience with Quality Assurance Management (RCAs, Corrective/Preventative Measures, ISO, AIB, SQF).
• Working knowledge or certification in Continuous Improvement Methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Experience communicating Quality and Production performance to customers.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus