Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Dufry Careers

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FS & QA), Commissary Regulations & Supplier Onboarding is responsible for managing commissary food safety plans and FDA registrations and for ensuring the safety of food and beverage suppliers contracted by Avolta North America.

Requirements

The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 6 years
In a leadership role: Requires 2 years of experience partnering with senior-level team members engaged in executing Food Safety & Quality Assurance programs
In a technical role: Requires 6 years of experience engaged in delivering Food Safety & Quality Assurance programs
A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the six-year requirement
An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the six-year requirement
In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality/ F&B experience
ServSafe Food Safety Certification required
Training that leads to technical expertise in FDA Model Food Code, FSMA, Code of Federal Regulations, General Microbiology, Public Health
Training that leads to an in-depth knowledge of legal and regulatory ramifications of the food safety area
Demonstrated history of anticipating and balancing the needs of the business with the needs of complex stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances
Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals
Demonstrated experience exhibiting a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to optimize work processes and achieve positive results

Nice To Haves

CP-FS (Certified Professional Food Safety) preferred

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains a database of commissary operations to include commissary contacts, site specific scope of production, Food Safety Plans, and FDA Registration numbers
Ensures each supplier is vetted and annually recertified for appropriate food safety audits, practices, and registrations as required by Avolta and regulatory authorities
Create job aids and SOPs to ensure compliance with regulations; provides FSMA training and annual refresher training to management and commissary staff
Champions a positive food safety culture, helping Operations achieve active managerial control by demonstrating knowledge, with a focus on brand protection through education and collaboration
Reviews supplier audits to ensure compliance for sanitation, GMP's, food security and defense and coaches suppliers regarding next steps to make improvements
Supports with follow up on product recalls or withdrawals
Develops and maintains effective collaborative working relationship with Supply Chain and Operations management teams to assure food safety compliance and reduce potential company liability and risk
Actively participates in industry events and technical associations such as the National Restaurant Association (NRA) FS-QA group and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), Conference for Food Protection (CFP)