Food Safety Manager

The Pictsweet Company • Clarksville, AR

85d

About The Position

The Manager, Food Safety (MFS) handles the management of the food safety systems at Pictsweet’s Clarksville production facility. The MFS is the food safety advocate for the plant, providing leadership for the system. As the on-site food safety and regulatory authority at the facility, it shares the responsibility of driving the food safety systems of the plant. The MFS develops, changes, and maintains the plant’s Food Safety Plan, SSOPs, and regulatory programs to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for the production of safe and wholesome foods. The MFS, in partnership with the Manager of Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement (MQSP) handles the ongoing program management and oversight of the BRC Global Standards Certification and initiatives at the facility.

Requirements

• Must have a practical understanding of food processing, sanitation systems, HACCP, GMP, and personnel management.
• 3-5 years of food production experience.
• Must have a B.S. degree in food science, microbiology, or a related field.
• Understanding of management/leadership fundamentals.
• Basic mathematical reasoning ability and a basic knowledge of statistics.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual, English/Spanish a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proficient in using computers for spreadsheets and word processing.
• Ability to process large volumes of information and decide under pressure.
• Proficient trainer of subordinate personnel.
• Ability to develop and mentor subordinate employees for future responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all food safety systems and regulatory programs are in place for the production and storage of all products manufactured under clean, safe, and wholesome conditions.
• Perform a risk assessment of each process and develop the critical control points that will be monitored to assure the production of safe and wholesome food products.
• Develop and maintain the scientific documentation to support the decision-making process that occurs during the risk assessment.
• Manage the regulatory relations and act in concert with corporate management to resolve all regulatory issues or concerns.
• Work with corporate management to develop methods and procedures to become cognizant of changes in the regulatory environment.
• Analyze continuous and discrete food safety data to measure, access, control, and improve the reliability of safe food products.
• Lead the plant food safety team and train the employees in monitoring and verifying the critical control points (CCPs).
• Provide a food safety system and program that prescribes technically sound methods of operation for critical processes.
• Develop, monitor, and lead corrective actions for environmental monitoring throughout the facility.
• Reduce recall liability and ensure loss prevention techniques to reduce frequency.
• Develop a complete SSOP program to ensure the plant is maintained in a sanitary condition.
• Interface with individuals in various roles throughout the organization to provide corrective actions to solve a process deviation or technical problem.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and actively take part with teams to further the improvement of food safety.
• Train all employees in the requirements of HACCP, SSOP, and food safety prerequisite programs and audit documentation.
• Audit the food safety system and programs monthly and handle follow-ups.
• Adhere to all Pictsweet’s policies and procedures, including SOPs, Employee Handbook, Food Quality Policies, GMP Handbook, HACCP, and Pictsweet’s Safety Procedures.
• Enforce company rules, such as attendance, food safety, production quality, safety, GMPs, and efficiency.
• Submit annual budget and monitor adherence to budget parameters.
• Ensure a safe workplace by following Pictsweet’s Hazardous Communication Plan, Lock-out/Tag-out Program, and all applicable safety standards.
• Moderate all food safety meetings for the facility.
• Serve on the Emergency Response Team and take part in all required meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree