Senior Food Technologist Food Safety Sensory

Office • White City, OR

20d

About The Position

At Amy’s Kitchen, we're more than just a food company—we're a family-owned, proudly independent organic, and vegetarian food company on a mission. As a Certified B Corporation®, our purpose is clear: to make it simple and enjoyable for everyone to eat well. We're committed to crafting authentic, mouthwatering dishes using only the finest organic ingredients sourced with care. From farm to table, we ensure top-notch quality in every bite, making healthy eating accessible and convenient for all. At Amy’s, we're not just serving meals; we're serving up a taste of goodness, one delicious dish at a time. Perks are as delicious as our meals! Comprehensive health plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, plus Flexible Spending Accounts. Mental health support with Modern Health to nourish your and your family’s mental well-being. 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match and Financial Wellness support at no cost to plan for the future. Referral Rewards and Scholarship Program to celebrate and invest in our teams. Tuition Reimbursement Program to fuel your educational pursuits. Paid parental leave for new parents. Paid Time Off for vacations and sick days, with 9 paid US Holidays annually to savor those special moments. Amy's product discount reimbursement to keep your pantry stocked, plus remote gym discounts to keep you moving and grooving! Join us and indulge in a career where the benefits are as fulfilling as our food! This position is responsible for the implementation and execution of Quality, HACCP and GFSI/SQF programs. Additionally, this position oversees the validation schedule and ensures data collection for validation and monitoring programs including but not limited to process validations (cleaning, time/temp, extended runs, and shelf-life studies) and equipment validations (metal detector, X-ray). This individual works directly with the plant management team: Food Safety Sensory, Sanitation, Regulatory, and Operations departments and participates in the plant Food Safety team. This individual oversees the relationship external laboratories.

Requirements

• BS in Microbiology, Biology or Food Science or the equivalent with a focus in food microbiology strongly preferred.
• 1-3 years in a food manufacturing or laboratory environment
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting strict deadlines.
• PCQI Certified
• HACCP Certification or willing to gain Certification
• SQF Practitioner or willing to gain Certification
• Technical competence in food science and food microbiology.
• Excellent communication and project management skills including team leadership, delegation, negotiation, and effective communication.
• SOP development and technical writing skills
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite – esp. Excel & PowerPoint, Smartsheet
• Valid US Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for plant level execution and coordination of validation schedule and monitoring programs for, cleaning validation, extended runs, preventive control validation, cleaning frequency validation, and process and shelf-life validations.
• Responsible for investigation of out-of-specification microbiological or allergen results of product or processing environment samples
• Responsible for the implementation of the environmental management programs, up to and including ice, water, and air testing.
• Responsible for direct supervisory oversight in-house testing including data review, supply inventory and trouble shooting and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Oversee and coordinate communication with external laboratory and testing programs
• Responsible for providing guidance on existing methodology and leadership for implementation of new testing methodology/ lab equipment.
• Responsible for supporting continuous improvement of environmental management program(s) including development of training materials and execution of CAPA management.
• Responsible for pre-operational verification activities
• Conducts construction risk assessments activities
• Participates in SQF and other external and internal audits
• Responsible for development and provision of specialized training needed
• Responsible for trending food safety and sensory KPIs (key performance indicator) and influencing continuous improvement in areas such as sanitation, non-conforming product, audit non-conformity, foreign material
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing data, summarizing findings in oral or written reports, and making recommendations for proceeding to project conclusions.
• Responsible for implementing non-conformity management and the follow up of food safety CAPA.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, plus Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Mental health support with Modern Health to nourish your and your family’s mental well-being.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match and Financial Wellness support at no cost to plan for the future.
• Referral Rewards and Scholarship Program to celebrate and invest in our teams.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program to fuel your educational pursuits.
• Paid parental leave for new parents.
• Paid Time Off for vacations and sick days, with 9 paid US Holidays annually to savor those special moments.
• Amy's product discount reimbursement to keep your pantry stocked, plus remote gym discounts to keep you moving and grooving!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees