Manager Food Safety Internal Auditing

Lamb Weston • Richland, WA

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About The Position

Responsible for supporting Lamb Weston (LW) Global Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) through the establishment and implementation of FSQ audit processes and procedures. Responsible for scheduling and conducting audits to meet Lamb Weston, GFSI and customer requirements. Manages facility audit data and communication of results and metrics to appropriate stakeholders. This position has responsibility for Lamb Weston manufacturing facility audit programs and procedures and assists with supplier compliance and co-manufacturing audit programs as needed. Leverages audit results and trends for continuous improvement of FSQ programs and outcomes across the platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food, Biological or Chemical Science or related field required.
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification required
• HACCP certification required
• 5 years of food industry food safety and quality audit experience required
• Experience in food safety and food manufacturing operations in a range of food manufacturing sectors
• Significant experience with government regulatory requirements in food processing.
• Excellent report writing, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership in setting example for others.
• Expertise in design & execution of food safety at the manufacturing level.
• Ability to travel 60% of the time (local, domestic US and global).
• Must be able to travel independently and as a responsible Lamb Weston representative.
• Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards

Nice To Haves

• BRCGS Issue 9 Lead Auditor Training preferred
• Food Defense Qualified Individual (FDQI) certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Point of contact for contracted Certifying Body to schedule and conduct BRCGS audits for LW North America plants.
• Manages 3rd party audit results, trending and metrics to communicate with LW stakeholders.
• Schedules, conducts, and reports on internal audit findings for assigned plants.
• Follows-up on findings and corrective actions to close out audit reports.
• Communicates audit results to corporate and plant stakeholders.
• Works closely with corporate plant facing FSQ team to communicate audit schedules and results for assigned plants
• Interfaces with LW Quality Customer team to understand and meet specific customer audit requirements
• Trains and mentors plant FSQ teams on GFSI/BRCGS requirements.
• Coordinates with LW facilities and corporate FSQ to receive root cause, corrective and preventive actions for audit findings to close out audit reports.
• Provides detailed audit reports to stakeholders to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Assists cross-functional teams for LW facilities working to become BRCGS/GFSI certified.
• Stays current BRCGS/GFSI updates and seeks out training to proactively manage changes impacting audit programs.
• PCQI, FDQI, HACCP and BRCGS-trained auditor with practical understanding of requirements necessary for up-to-date audit programs and documentation.
• Seeks to align best practice audit requirements across facilities and with suppliers.
• Develops metrics to measure effectiveness in the auditing function, including tracking and trending of plant findings and scores to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the sharing of audit best practices across LW Global FSQ teams to improve performance and scores at all facilities.
• Manages the electronic audit storage, reporting and distribution process and proactively searches for ways to improve the management and communication of audit data.
• Provides support and decision making in managing emergency situations and issues related to FSQ audit requirements.
• Manage Internal Food Safety Audit program and compliance, serve as a technical resource for internal BRCGS and GFSI audit compliance, audit scheduling, and 3rd party audit program management

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level