Food Safety Coordinator

Russell Stover•Abilene, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Russell Stover, we are looking for a Food Safety Coordinator to manage and lead all aspects of the local sites’ food safety monitoring and verification programs. This role involves close collaboration with internal departments such as Sanitation, Quality, Operations, and Safety to ensure ongoing compliance with internal and external food safety policies, procedures, SSOPs, laws, and regulations. You will be a key player in maintaining our high standards for product quality and consumer safety.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or equivalent work experience.
Two or more years in a food safety role leading people.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.
Proficient working knowledge of FDA regulations, GMPs, HACCP, Food Allergens, Pest Control, and the Principles of Food Safety (intermediate level or above).
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
SAP/CRM experience.
Ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives at one time.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
Flexibility of working hours is required, which may include weekends or after normal business hours.
Comfortable working at elevated heights, including conducting regular roof inspections.
Must be able to differentiate between colors and shifts in colors.

Nice To Haves

HACCP certified.
PCQI certified with document control experience.

Responsibilities

Oversight and verification of food safety & quality programs including Sanitation verification processes, Critical Control Points (CCPs), and Prerequisite Programs (PRPs).
Support the site's food safety and quality document control program.
Manage environmental monitoring.
Lead the Food Safety Team, including annual reviews of programs and updates related to new products, equipment, and/or building modifications.
Assist in writing, implementing, and training on plant and corporate Quality Assurance (QA) policies.
Conduct weekly Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audits and self-inspections, reporting trends to local management.
Support and/or lead third-party audits.
Manage and track Non-Conforming reports.
Lead and/or participate in root cause analysis and corrective and preventative measures.
Verify food safety and quality programs performed by different departments and individuals at the site.
Lead food safety and quality initiatives.
Act as back-up to the FSQA Manager.
Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor.
Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.
Participate in Lindt Production Way (LPW) pillars and teams and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Follow LPW methodology (TPM) to monitor and report production (PCS) and continuously improve processes to reduce defects, applying lean methodology using tools such as 5S, 5 Why, Kaizen, etc.