Food Safety & Quality Technical Services Lead

K2D; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

K2D in Colorado is seeking a Technical Services Supervisor to provide hands-on support and technical advice on food safety and quality. The role requires in-depth knowledge of HACCP, BRC systems, USDA regulations and company policies to identify opportunities across products, projects, and processes.

The position supervises TS Technicians, champions continuous improvements in safety and quality, and works with multiple departments to ensure regulatory compliance and effective sanitation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, food science, nutrition or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in food safety or quality assurance in a protein-related industry.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and product reporting systems.
• Experience planning product developments, data collection and interpretation to drive program improvements.
• Experience with HACCP, GMP, GFSI and state/local health regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and root cause analysis; able to use statistics to control processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervises TS Technicians and supports plant-wide quality control, process control, raw material quality control, microbiology controls and sanitation efforts.
• Administers all food safety and quality policies, USDA regulations and BRC third party requirements; models and coaches these expectations.
• Leads continuous improvements to safety, legality and quality; investigates customer/consumer complaints and performs root cause analysis.
• Communicates food safety and quality objectives across management, production, maintenance, vendors and contractors; manages sanitation and chemical intervention programs.
• Ensures staff are trained in hygiene, GMP’s, HACCP, allergen control and labeling requirements; administers prerequisite programs.
• Supports pre-operational inspections, product reviews, retention samples and quality assurance monitoring.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Root cause analysis

Statistics

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Food safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, food science, nutrition or related field

Job description

K2D in Colorado is seeking a Technical Services Supervisor to provide hands-on support and technical advice on food safety and quality. The role requires in-depth knowledge of HACCP, BRC systems, USDA regulations and company policies to identify opportunities across products, projects, and processes.

The position supervises TS Technicians, champions continuous improvements in safety and quality, and works with multiple departments to ensure regulatory compliance and effective sanitation and