QA Food Safety Coordinator

Barry Callebaut Group; Reus; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a QA Food Safety Coordinator for our Cataluña plant. You will execute and implement microbiology and food safety programs, with HACCP and EMP expertise, to protect product quality and consumer safety.

You will train staff, conduct audits, validate CCP/OPRP and support GFSI standards, working closely with production and QA teams to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in food safety, including training in HACCP and EMP.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Experience with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) food safety standards, preferably FSSC22000 or BRC.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Working knowledge of Sanitation, ISO and SPC/statistical knowledge.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and delegate.
• Organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage plant food safety policies.
• Audit food handling and storage practices in the plant.
• Ensure HACCP compliance with regulatory standards.
• Act as master trainer on food safety practices and regulations; train staff on GMP, HACCP, pest management and hygiene standards.
• Investigate food safety trends and incidents and implement corrective actions; lead cross-functional teams to improve practices.
• Conduct regular food safety audits; collaborate with production and QA to identify and mitigate risks.
• Review EMP and sanitation results and act on non-conforming results.
• Maintain HACCP, CCP, OPrP documents and communication of issues.
• Coordinate with pest control vendors to ensure effective pest management.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About The Role

The QA Food Safety Coordinator is responsible for execution and implementation of key microbiology and food safety programs for the local factory. You will possess an in-depth knowledge of HACCP, environmental monitoring program and food safety. You will be also able to show an ability to identify food safety risks in a food production environment, conduct and prioritize risk analysis, and be able to work with production and management employees to drive root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action. This position will also support GFSI requirements as well as multiple customer food safety requirements for the site and be able to plan and direct activities concerned with development, application and maintenance of food safety standards for industrial processes, materials and products. Perform other Food Safety related duties as requested.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implementation, and manage food safety policies and procedures for the plant, as based on global input


• Conduct periodic audits and inspections of food handling and storage practices in the plant.


• Ensure compliance of the plant operations with food safety regulations, including HACCP, and applicable regulatory standards


• Act as master trainer at the plant on food safety practices and regulations. Train staff on GMP practices, HACCP, pest management protocols, and hygiene standards


• Investigate food safety trends & incidents and implement corrective actions as necessary. Lead cross-functional teams to improve food safety practices and culture within the organization


• Conduct regular food safety audits. Collaborate with production and quality assurance teams to identify and mitigate food safety risks


• Regular review of EMP & sanitation results and implement timely action for non-conforming results


• Monitor and Maintain HACCP, CCP, OPrP sheets and communicate issues


• Ensure CCP/OPRP validations are conducted on a regular basis and meet all requirements


• Ensure allergen validations (where applicable) are conducted on a regular basis and meet the BC requirements


• Maintain accurate records of GMP compliance and pest management activities, including inspections and corrective actions taken


• Coordinate with pest control vendors to ensure effective pest management strategies are in place

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline or equivalent experience


• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in food safety to include training in HACCP and EMP


• Fluent English and Spanish required


• Experience with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) food safety standards, preferably FSSC22000 or British Retail Consortium (BRC)


• High degree of computer literacy


• Working knowledge of Sanitation, ISO and working SPC/statistical knowledge


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Ability to multi-task and delegate


• Organizational and analytical skills


• Ability to climb stairs, bend, stand, kneel, work over and under all equipment and machinery and be able to move about the entire factory, both interior and exterior freely

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.