Director of Food Safety

DeLallo•Mount Pleasant, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The George DeLallo Company is currently seeking a qualified Director of Food Safety responsible for overseeing the Food Safety and Quality Systems for the various facilities of the George DeLallo Company.

Requirements

Critical Thinking
Ability to make appropriate risk-based decisions
Technical and personnel leadership
In depth food safety knowledge
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Must be able to understand scientific technical writing along with government regulations
Must be able to communicate in a professional manner with customer representatives, auditors, government officials, and all departments and levels of management and personnel within the George DeLallo Company
Ability to read, write and make calculations as they pertain to the job task
Must be able to organize daily work and tasks of staff in an efficient manner.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree, PhD, or 6+ years of relevant experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Create and oversee the required components of a Food Safety and Quality System for the George DeLallo Co. Inc.
Interact regularly with the Site Managers
Oversee Food Safety Team Members in all DeLallo Facilities
Oversee the creation and maintenance of all pre-requisite programs such as GMP’S, Allergen control, Sanitation, SOP’S, SSOP’S, Recall, Traceability, Food Security, Raw Materials Testing, and Finished Product Testing.
Coordinate all audits including Internal, Regulatory, 2nd Party and 3rd Party audits
Serve as primary contact for all regulatory agencies and accompany regulatory inspectors
Determine the “Release” or “Hold” of Finished Goods
Remain current on updates to State and Federal Food Safety Regulations; and notify upper management of changes affecting DeLallo operations
Educate Production Staff and Management regarding Food Safety, HACCP, GMP’S, Personal Hygiene, Food Borne Illness, SOP’S, Principles of Sanitation, and Food Security
Oversee and assist the Q.C. Specialist in reviewing labels and tags for all DeLallo items
Perform Shelf-Life Studies on perspective new products and work with Product Development to ensure food safety measures are considered for new items
Manage the company-wide complaint system; including responding to consumers; conducting follow-up investigations, and determining compensation
Provide technical expertise to the company Administration and Sales Department regarding all Food Safety and regulatory issues to include those involving the Jeannette Store, New Stanton Warehouse, and Olive Production Facility in California.
Primary responder to technical questions raised by Corporate Customers of DeLallo to include all major chains and their regulators
In cooperation with the QC Specialist; completing all information requests by our customers and our Sales Team.
Arrange for chemical and/or microbiological testing with private laboratories when appropriate
Coordinate Mock Recalls, and Recalls for the entire company

Benefits

Competitive wages
Bi-weekly pay
401k with company match
Paid time off (can be cashed out in lieu of time off, if desired)
Paid holidays off: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
Hospital Indemnity
Term Life Insurance
Pre-tax spending accounts
Free flu shots (all employees)
Short- term and Long-term disability
Accident
Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Legal, Financial, Work/Life)
Career Advancement Opportunities to transfer to other locations or departments
Training & Development
Individualized Leadership Training Opportunities
Individualized Intern Development
Referral Program
On-Line Purchase Discount