Food Safety Coordinator

Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC; Iola (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturer of chocolates as a Food Safety Coordinator, where your expertise will ensure compliance with food safety standards. In this dynamic role, you will oversee food safety programs, lead a dedicated team, and collaborate with various departments to uphold quality and safety. You'll thrive in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence, making a real impact in the chocolate-making process. If you are passionate about food safety and looking for a challenging yet rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Protective Gear

GMP Training

Climate-Controlled Environment

Dynamic Work Environment

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a food safety role leading teams.
• Experience in managing food safety compliance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage food safety monitoring and verification programs.
• Lead food safety initiatives and audits.
• Document and maintain food safety procedures.

Skills

Food Safety Management

Sanitation Practices

Quality Assurance

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP/CRM

Job description

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy!

A day in the life…

As a Food Safety Coordinator, you are responsible for managing and leading all aspects of the local sites’ food safety monitoring and verification programs. You will work closely with internal business partners including but not limited to Sanitation, Quality, Operations, and Safety. You are responsible for ensuring ongoing compliance to internal and external food safety policies, procedures, SSOPs, laws and regulations.

What you will be doing…

• Oversight and verification of food safety & quality programs such as but not limited to:

o Sanitation

o CCPs and PRPs

o Daily paperwork related to food safety and quality (302 Packets)

o Environmental monitoring

• Lead the Food Safety Team:

o Annual reviews to programs

o New product, equipment and/or building modifications.

• Write, implement, and train on plant and corporate QUAs
• Audit:

o Weekly Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) trends and report to local management.

o Support and/or lead third party audits.

• Hold reports
• Lead and/or participate in root cause analysis and preventative measures
• Verification of food safety and quality programs performed by the different departments and individuals at the site
• Lead food safety and quality initiatives
• Back-up to the QA Manager
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to ensure product quality and uphold food safety standards
• Learn to identify and address potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities, while maintaining proactive communication with supervisors
• Document food safety and quality procedures, maintaining detailed records of monitoring, verification, and corrective actions

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent work experience.
• Two or more years in a food safety role leading people.
• Proficient working knowledge (intermediate level or above)
• MS Office Suite
• SAP/CRM experience
• Ability to manage multiple project/initiatives at one time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Flexibility of working hours is required, which may include weekends or after normal business hours.

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualifications)

• HACCP certified.
• PCQI certified.

Experience the Excitement at Russell Stover Plants!

• Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority, and we’ve got you covered with protective gear. On day one, you’ll dive into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training, and we’ll keep you on your toes with daily safety tips to ensure you’re always in the know!
• Surroundings: Get ready to work alongside cutting-edge equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and those irresistible chocolate candy banks/steels – it’s a dynamic environment where every day brings something new!
• Active & Engaging Work: Whether you’re on your feet for extended periods, moving around, climbing ladders, or lifting up to 50 lbs, there’s never a dull moment. This is a place where you’ll stay on the move!
• Comfortable Climate: In most roles, you will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment.
• Appealing Smells: The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate, and by the time your shift ends, you might just leave smelling like chocolate!
• Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to keep everything running smoothly.
• Allergens: You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens like nuts, milk, and more.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.