Food Safety Manager

Elgen Staffing; Collingswood (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nationwide provider of high-quality food products is seeking an experienced Electro-Maintenance Mechanic to join their team in Collingswood, NJ. The role requires expertise in food safety regulations and supervisory experience, focusing on quality management and communication. Candidates will oversee safety inspections, manage QA Techs, and support product development initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of retail meat cuts and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Supervisory experience (minimum 5 yrs.).

Responsibilities

• Oversee food safety and quality management systems.
• Mentors and coaches plant personnel.
• Complete projects with minimal supervision.

Skills

Food safety management systems

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving

Education

Completion of meat cutting apprenticeship

SQF Practitioner certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a nationwide provider of high-quality food products has an immediate opening for an experienced Electro-Maintenance Mechanic,to join their winning team in Collingswood.

Our candidate of choice will have knowledge of retail meat cuts and product specifications, food safety and quality training, Microsoft Office, basic computer literacy and strong written and verbal communication skills. Completion of a meat cutting apprenticeship with Journeymen experience is desired. Experience in quality assurance, and food safety management systems, meat and poultry HACCP and SQF Practitioner.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Responsible for overseeing implementation of the company’s food safety and quality management system to assure food product integrity and compliance with specifications, SQF, GMP’s, HACCP, USDA regulatory and customer standards.
• Liaison with the USDA, maintenance, production, plant management and contracted service providers.
• Mentors and coaches plant personnel as a form of training and continuous improvement.
• Will be directly involved with corrective action and preventive measure activities.
• Will play a significant role in new product development, validation and implementation.
• Complete projects for progression or as assigned by the QA Director with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to food safety and quality.
• Oversee pre-operational sanitation inspection.
• Complete and develop reports using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point).
• Initiate USDA Sketch approvals involving animal production and product quality claims.
• Delegate tasks to QA Techs and follow-up to ensure that they have been properly completed.
• Manage QA Tech scheduling including personal time off and unscheduled absences.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of retail meat cuts and product specifications, food safety and quality training
• Supervisory experience (minimum 5 yrs.)
• Basic computer literacy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in quality assurance, and food safety management systems, meat and poultry HACCP and SQF Practitioner certification is desired.

Please apply today for immediate consideration!

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