FS&Q, FS, Sanitation, QMS & digital Leads

McCain Foods; Matougues; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

McCain Foods is seeking an experienced FS&Q, Sanitation, QMS and Digital Lead to drive food safety and quality initiatives across our France operations in Matougues. You will implement HACCP and GMPs, lead audits and CAPAs, validate processes, manage the MSS/EMP programs, and collaborate with Plant, Engineering and R&D teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

Fluency in English is required, French and Dutch are assets; ISO9001 lead auditor certification and HACCP are preferred.

Qualificações

• Minimum 5 years in a similar quality role in food industry.
• Certified ISO9001 lead auditor.
• Expert in CAPA and root-cause investigation.
• Fluent in English; French and Dutch are assets.
• HACCP certification required; FSMA PCQI and GFSI certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of microbiology and sanitation validation.

Responsabilidades

• Implement standardized FSQ programs with plant teams.
• Perform risk assessments and validate CCPs.
• Maintain MSS/EMP and conduct pre-operational inspections.
• Drive a quality-first culture and report KPIs.
• Manage non-conformities and CAPAs.

Conhecimentos

Quality management

CAPA

Auditing

ISO9001 lead auditor

Change management

Food safety

HACCP

GFSI standards

Microbiology principles

Allergen management

Formação

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or microbiology

Ferramentas

Audit software

Descrição da vaga

Position Title: FS&Q, FS, Sanitation, QMS & digital Leads

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 41994

Responsibilities

• Implement, in partnership with Plants teams, the standardized programs (HACCP, Food Defense Program, GMPs rules, Food safety training and application, micro risk assessments, Hygienic zoning, EMP (Environmental Monitoring Programs), thermal validation, allergen management …).
• Perform and maintain Glass book
• Management of pest control
• Yearly evaluation of external suppliers
• Perform and / or validate risk assessments of processes, equipment’s, products, ingredients, including changes coming from the Change process.
• Design and execute validation studies in line with regional standards. Assure the CCPs are under control, if needed implement PCQI check.
• Ensure validation and verification are in place, develop and maintain mapping of all equipment’s including ongoing efficiency and replacement cycles.
• Contribute to Engineering projects within Food Safety design assessment, in partnership with the regional FS&Q in Equipment Design Lead
• Contribute to projects within Food Safety design assessment, in partnership with the manufacturing, the maintenance, regional FS&Q...
• Contribute to R&D / Marketing projects within Food Safety & Quality design assessment, in partnership with the regional FS&Q Technical Account Manager.
• Follow the guidance of the regional team to ensure compliance with applicable Food safety regulatory requirements (EU, National, Local, including FSMA) and implement the adaptations required.
• Be knowledgeable on Food safety requirements of the standards (BRC, IFS, AIB, SQMS, KEFSQ, and ensure compliance (in collaboration with regional FS&Q teams).
• Implement validation and verification of the Master Sanitation Scheduling (MSS) Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP), track effectiveness through robust pre-operational inspection programs and indicators. Share the outcome to the plant Teams, identify deviation, perform RCA and drive CAPAs in collaboration with the plant team
• Drive a quality first mindset at the very earliest points; provide data driven measures and share trends analysis relating to food safety performance with Plant Leadership Teams.
• Perform risk analysis, sampling plan (ex: AQL), recommend disposition of product, and ensure RCA and Food safety CAPAs are effective, closed and validated.
• Champion a strong Food Safety and Quality culture across the organization, creating an environment where decisions are made in line with the McCain quality value, and drive a technical understanding of food safety & quality, risks and impacts into the business.
• Implement and maintain, an efficient QMS within the regional tool (workflow, automatic versioning, verification, distribution, archiving, …)
• Manage complaints by supporting investigation, tracking corrective actions, local KPIs trending.
• Manage non-conformities by supporting investigation, tracking corrective actions, local KPIs trending.
• Manage changes issued from Change management system
• Ensure an efficient traceability system is in place and tested through mock recall, EWE exercises.
• Deploy the Crisis management program assuring an up-to-date Crisis manual, effective training of key players, yearly mock recall exercise.
• Ensure the preparation of the management review

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in related industry, with extensive knowledge on quality management system principles, audit management as digital tools. Batchelor degree education in scientific field as chemistry, microbiology, or relevant to this role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Certified ISO9001 lead auditor, with demonstrated proficiency in auditing techniques.
• Expert in CAPA, change management as root cause investigation.
• Expertise in the following standards AIB, BRc, IFS, halal, kosher, and applicable customer standards
• Fluent in English, and proficiency in French, Dutch, is an asset
• Expertise in leveraging ‘AI’ is an advantage
• HACCP certification required. FSMA PCQI and GFSI (IFS, BRC, SQF or FSSC 22000) certifications preferred.
• Understands and can apply microbiological principles. In depth foodborne pathogen knowledge.
• Knowledge of Equipment design, sanitation, validation (Ex: EHEDG hygienic design).
• Knowledge in chemistry with specifics in sanitation applications

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety

Division: Continental Europe

Department: FSQ Sanitation QMS Digital

Location(s): FR - France : Marne : Matougues

Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS