Food Safety Certification Implementation Specialist

Double Good • Burr Ridge, IL

9d • $79,000 - $101,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role will be directly responsible for the implementation of the BRCGS food safety and quality management system by working cross-functionally to drive compliance, continuous improvement and operational excellence. It will report to the Director of FSQR.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in corporate food safety, quality assurance, or plant operations in a food manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success in implementing or auditing BRCGS food safety standards
• Experience conducting internal audits and managing third-party audits
• Extensive knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP, GMPs and regulatory requirements (FDA/USDA, FSMA)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Skilled at identifying root causes and recommending effective solutions
• Able to drive change by influence others within and outside of the organization
• Bachelor’s degree required in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting GFSI-recognized schemes (SQF, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000)
• Experience with eQMS and ERP systems, including TraceGains, Redzone and Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experience working in a snack manufacturing operation
• BRCGS professional, lead auditor or Internal Auditor Certification
• HACCP certification, GMP certification

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and integration of BRCGS Food Safety standards across the organization, from raw material receiving through order fulfillment
• Create, update, and maintain policies, SOPs, work instructions, and supporting documentation required for certification.
• Conduct internal audits, gap assessments, and readiness reviews to verify compliance with BRCGS requirements and identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate preparation activities for BRCGS certification audits, including documentation readiness, employee training, and corrective action follow-up and verification.
• Partner with Operations, FSQA, Maintenance & Engineering,Sanitation, Commercialization, and Supply Chain teams to embed food safety standards into day-to-day operations
• Provide training and coaching to build organizational understanding of BRCGS requirements on topics such as allergen management, foreign material control, sanitation effectiveness and GMPs.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert on BRCGS standards, providing guidance, solutions, and risk-based recommendations.
• Translate technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance and offer practical recommendations to meet standards in a growing food manufacturing environment
• Monitor and analyze food safety and quality data, including environmental monitoring results, non-conformances, customer complaints, and process deviations to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analyses and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with cross-functional teams
• Support implementation of process improvements that enhance food safety, productivity, and audit readiness
• Ensure all documentation, records and verification activities are accurate, organized and meet regulatory and audit expectations.
• Member of HACCP and Recall teams
• Support document control activities and management of the document registry
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Double Good offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each teammate’s needs.
• We offer immediate vesting in our 401k plan, paid time off, company-paid leaves and other perks including a Popcorn Allowance (yup, free popcorn!).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees