Givaudan Careers Quality & Food Safety Specialist
About The Position
As a Quality & Food Safety Specialist, you will maintain Quality and Food Safety Systems, ensuring they agree with current regulations and Givaudan Global Policies. You will also develop and establish in the administration of Supplier and Customer Quality Programs while delivering real-time floor corrections and resolutions to operations. Givaudan is a company that celebrates the beauty of human experience and aims to create for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. They deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. With over 17,000 employees globally, Givaudan offers opportunities to learn and grow. In the USA, they operate from 25 innovative sites. The company fosters a culture where employees can stretch their skills, create, and be inspired by passionate colleagues. Every day, employee energy, thirst for knowledge, and creativity shape the future and make a positive difference on billions of people.
Requirements
- Minimum 3-year function related work experience (Food Manufacturing, Quality Assurance)
- Proficient in Quality Management Systems and Quality Tools (Including: ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, PCQI, HACCP training, GMP, Auditor Experience), and continuous improvement.
- The individual in this role must be familiar with Microsoft Office operations.
Nice To Haves
- Technical degree or equivalent in Science (Food Science, Food Service, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field), Business, or experience with track record.
- Familiar with Food Safety testing instrumentation, including but not limited to Chemistry Testing for Water, Microbiology and ATP Swabbing, and Allergen Swabbing.
Responsibilities
- Build local Quality and Food Safety programs, including: Maintain the local quality/food safety documentation
- Help perform internal and external audits and monthly inspections.
- Complete Quality-portion of Customer Questionnaire and related documents together with other stakeholders (Quality agreements, and specification reviews)
- Support Global and Regional projects for Customer Quality Service initiatives
- Manage regulatory programs requirements such as halal, kosher, and Organic.
- Perform and report on vendor audits.
- Coordinate investigation of non-conformances. Including participation in investigations and review of root causes, trend analysis and action follow-up.
- Lead and execute Food Safety programs on site.
- Monitor the performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives including: Food Safety Manual Document and Record Control Product development Specifications (Raw Material, Packaging, Finished Product and Services) Non-Conforming Materials and Rework Complaint Management Food Safety Plan Identification, Traceability, Recall and Withdrawal Allergen Management Training Hygienic Design and Engineering Pest Prevention Maintenance Program Calibration Cleaning and Sanitation Personnel Hygiene Environmental Monitoring Utility Supply Receipt, Storage, and Transport Waste Disposal Food Defense
- Participate in initiatives in quality, food safety and EHS, CI, Cost Saving, etc.
- Support Regional and Global initiatives in Quality Management and Food Safety programs
- Monitor Quality and Food Safety Performance Indicator.
- Drive/Coordinate initiatives to improve performance indicators.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- High-matching 401(k) retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
