Food Safety & Quality Sr Supervisor

PepsiCo•Cranston, RI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The PepsiCo Supply Chain is seeking a Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Leader who will be accountable for ensuring that the facility adheres to Regulatory, Food Safety, and Food Defense requirements. This role involves overseeing a comprehensive Food Safety Management System for flawless execution of Food Safety programs within the facility. Responsibilities include audit management, process compliance monitoring, and capability development with a continuous improvement mindset. The FSQ Leader will partner with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to lead Food Safety programs and develop sustainable practices for World-Class Food Safety performance.

Requirements

High School diploma required
5 to 7-years’ experience in Food or Beverage Industry or related Field
Direct people leadership experience (2-years’ minimum)
Food Safety & Quality leadership experience in Food or Beverage Industry or related Field (1-year minimum)
FSPCA recognized Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Level II Certification
Experience leading/supporting GFSI audits (FSSC 22000, SQF, BRC standards)
Experience leading/supporting Regulatory audits &/or interacting with Regulatory Agencies (FDA, CFIA, USDA, DoH, etc.)
Experience leading/supporting Quality and Food Safety Audits (internal and external audit bodies)
Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Food Safety & Food Defense Plans, SOPs and SSOPs in Food or Beverage manufacturing environments
Strong internal auditing and gap assessment capabilities that links back to the foundational Food Safety & Quality Management Systems
Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Food Safety, Food Defense and Quality training programs in Food or Beverage manufacturing environments
Strong leadership skills and the ability to drive change
Ability to lead cross functional teams, engage, motivate, and develop others
Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently in planning and implementing multiple projects and assignments

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related Field
FSPCA recognized Food Defense Qualified Individual Certification
Quality Principles: Knowledge and application of quality principles to detect and correct non-conforming conditions using quality problem solving tools

Responsibilities

Oversee sanitation programs: performance monitoring, employee training, vendor management, and compliance to Quality & Food Safety program requirements
Leverage data analytics tools to monitor real-time Quality/Food Safety data, identify trends, and establish robust corrective/preventive action plants to improve Quality, Food Safety and Consumer performance metrics
Coordinate Quality & Food Safety training for site – to include all organizational levels
Lead Quality & Food Safety risk assessment and analysis in partnership with Sector FSQ. Manage issues with non-conforming product to ensure proper control, minimize losses, and provide analysis to drive the elimination of future occurrences
Oversee Food Safety Management Systems for site – to include Food Safety, Food Defense, Internal Audit and Corrective/Preventive Action Plan programs
Lead and manage audits and audit outputs, including: GFSI, AIB GMP, Regulatory Readiness and QAS
Manage site Food Safety and Food Defense Plans – to include program compliance monitoring, plan updates, and plane re-analysis activities
Review Sector Food Safety Plan pre-requisite programs, oPRPs, CCPs, and PCs are properly implemented, monitored, and sustainably executed at the site
Review Sector Food Defense Plan vulnerability assessments and Actionable Process Steps are properly implemented, monitored, and sustainably executed at the site
Lead and conduct self-inspection audits to evaluate site compliance to Regulatory, GFSI and GMP standards and ensure cross-functional team engagement
Oversee site Food Safety & Food Defense Team critical task completion, task output management, and training program execution
Direct management of Food Safety & Food Defense corrective/preventive action plans – to include effectiveness verification and sustainment activities
Manage flawless execution of Non-Conforming Product Programs at the site – to include integration and optimization of hold management systems, hold reconciliation controls/compliance processes, and personnel training
Oversee annual review of the site Food Safety & Food Defense standard operational procedures