Quality & Food Safety Specialist

Givaudan•Bethlehem, PA

8h•$34 - $37•Onsite

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. As well, as develop and establish in the administration of Supplier and Customer Quality Programs while delivering real-time-floor corrections, and resolutions to operations.

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

Preferably Technical degree or equivalent in Science (Food Science, Food Service, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field), Business, or experience with track record.
It is value adding if the individual 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.