Food Safety & Sanitation Manager

Newly Weds Foods- Corporate; Gerald (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee Incentive Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Cash Accumulation Plan-401K

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short- Term/Long-Term Disability

Vacation Plan

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

New Weds Foods is seeking a qualified Food Safety & Sanitation professional to lead plant-level food safety strategies and ensure regulatory compliance across sanitation and allergen controls.

The role will include auditing programs, coordinating with QA and operations, and driving improvements to meet GFSI, OSHA, FDA standards while supporting a safe, compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Health or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in food plant operations, food safety, sanitation, and/or pest control.
• Strong knowledge of food safety systems, SSOPs, GMPs.
• Experience with OSHA, EPA and other regulations and standards such as NFPA, NIOSH.
• Excellent team building, oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Word/Excel and Lotus Notes.
• Ability to work within a food plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute corporate food safety strategies at plant level and communicate with related departments to identify hazards and mitigate risks.
• Manage key elements of the Food Safety Plan including preventive controls and sanitation-related programs.
• Routinely audit food safety practices and provide objective feedback to plant management for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal food safety laws including FDA CFR and GMPs.
• Participate in external audits (GFSI, BRC, SQF) and implement corrective actions for nonconformances.

Skills

Food safety expertise

Communication skills

Auditing experience

GMP/SSOP knowledge

Education

Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Health or related Science field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

Job description

Job Summary:

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Essential Functions:

Food Safety:

• Execute all corporate food safety related strategies, policies and procedures at the plant level. Effectively communicate and work with all related departments to identify food safety hazards and to effectively mitigate food safety risks.
• Manage and direct critical elements of the Food Safety Plan including preventive controls and prerequisite programs as they relate to sanitation and allergen control to include monitoring and verification activities.
• Routinely audit food safety practices to evaluate performance and compliance; provide objective feedback to plant management to address opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal food safety laws including applicable parts of the Code of Federal Regulations, FDA Food Code and Good Manufacturing Practices Regulations.
• Participate and assist in external auditing schemes such as GFSI - BRC / SQF requirements including various customer / 3rd party audit expectations. Analyze audit results; implement corrective actions as required to address audit nonconformances.

Food Plant Sanitation:

• Assist in the planning, supervising, and administration of sanitation programs, policies and practices designed to ensure plant cleanliness and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct effective, risk-based sanitation audits to identify gaps and improvement opportunities to ensure food safety and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies / procedures and customer expectations.
• Monitor, verify and validate equipment cleaning methods including recommendations to meet plant sanitation and microbiological objectives. Oversee plant sanitation and environmental pathogen control.
• Address sanitation requirements using Master Cleaning Schedules (MCS) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP). Conduct necessary training to address sanitation / hygiene / GMP compliance.
• Oversee and direct activities related to pest control including monitoring, recordkeeping, exclusion practices and treatment programs.

Occupational Health & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local safety standards and regulations including industry best practices. Responsible for OSHA compliance and workplace safety including required training programs.
• Directs and assists with the investigation of workplace accidents/injuries and near-misses. Oversees the preparation of accident reports including root-cause analysis, identification of causal factors and recommended corrective actions. Oversees the implementation of corrective actions
• Develop and maintain workplace safety procedures and policies, and design, develop and deliver related training to meet the needs and initiatives of the organization.
• Reduces workers’ compensation claims and associated costs through the prevention of workplace accident/injuries.
• Perform additional duties or assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Required
  • Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Health or related Science field.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in food plant operations, food safety, sanitation and or pest control.
  • Strong knowledge of food safety systems and practices related to food hygiene, sanitation, SSOPs, GMPs.
  • Experience with OSHA, EPA and other regulations and standards such as NFPA, NIOSH.
  • Excellent team building, oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and Lotus Notes.
  • Ability to work within a food plant environment without restrictions.

• Preferred:

  • Minimum two years supervisory / auditing / regulatory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Professional development - Certifications in Food Safety, HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Working knowledge of GFSI standards; internal or lead auditor certification (SQF, BRC, FSSC22000).

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.