Food Safety Specialist

Intralox; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to join their team in food safety consulting. This role is pivotal in ensuring the highest standards of sanitation and food safety for global food processors. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise to train teams, provide strategic recommendations, and engage with industry professionals. With opportunities for travel and international exposure, this position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions can make a significant impact. If you're driven by a commitment to food safety and innovation, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a thriving company.

Qualifications

• Experience in food processing with focus on hygiene and sanitation.
• Strong communication and training skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assess food processors and provide recommendations for sanitation.
• Lead training sessions and workshops on hygiene and food safety.
• Collaborate with teams to implement sanitation strategies.

Skills

Hygiene/Sanitation

Food Safety

Communication Skills

Training and Presentation Skills

Project Management

Teamwork

HACCP Knowledge

Innovative Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Science

Microbiology or related field

Tools

Cleaning Chemicals

Process Control Systems

Job description

Food Safety Consulting, Sales & Business Development

Commercial Food Sanitation, LLC (CFS), an Intralox company, has an opportunity for an individual with experience in Sanitation, Food Safety, and Quality. This position is critical as CFS works with global food processors who demand consistency in programs and food safety standards.

The successful candidate must be able to communicate with personnel at all levels of responsibility within an organization. He or she will be considered the first line of offense to recommend the best practices and procedures when working with food processors or their suppliers on programs. This person does need to have experience in the food processing industry with significant experience in plant hygiene and sanitation with a food manufacturing company. A high-level of technical ability is necessary for the candidate to provide material input for customer engagements.

CFS offers an unparalleled opportunity for those who want to work for an established, yet consistently growing company, with opportunities for international exposure, continuous improvement, and career advancement.

Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative products and services that improve lives and optimize business worldwide each day. Intralox’s conveyance solutions enhance food safety, power e-commerce, and solve challenges for industries from automotive to industrial manufacturing to consumer goods.

Together, our 3,000+ global employees are reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 45 years. We consistently and sustainably work together to create long-term value by continuously improving products, services, and processes for our customers. Our award-winning customer service team provides comprehensive support and access to technical experts to deliver fast, reliable solutions.

Intralox was founded upon the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We aim as a company to practice these principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence.

We listen objectively, think creatively, and deliver results. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page.

Responsibilities:

• Assess regional and global food processors and provide objective, world class recommendations utilizing the CFS Preventive Plan Continuum.
• Support troubleshooting and mitigation for food safety challenges.
• Be a trainer in the CFS Institute. Lead presentations and breakouts for a global customer base in Sanitation Essentials and Hygienic Design Training.
• Support or lead on-site customer workshop trainings.
• Collaborate with Intralox account teams to support Intralox customers strategies in the areas of Food Safety, Sanitation, and Hygienic Design.
• Work alongside food processors to support implementation of recommendations.
• Effectively communicate with personnel at all levels of responsibility within the customer’s organization.
• Train, and make recommendations to, equipment manufacturers on Hygienic Design Principles and strategies.
• Support development of future training offerings, including digital, as well as future customer support offerings.
• Be an active member of the food industry community. This will include engagement in Food Industry conferences, tradeshows, and improvement efforts. This will include speaking opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Microbiology or related field.
• Passionate about Hygiene/Sanitation and Food Safety.
• Experience in the food processing industry (Bakery, Meat, Poultry, Dairy, and/or Produce) with significant experience in plant hygiene and sanitation with a food manufacturing company.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, in both technical and sales content, with all levels of personnel within a company.
• Excellent training and presentation skills and the ability to explain food safety concepts to those not specialized in the field.
• Ability to set priorities, utilize and coordinate resources, and manage projects from start to finish with little supervision.
• Ability to effectively work on a team, either as a leader or member of the team.
• Solid understanding of Sanitation Concepts and the ability to interact with Microbiologists, Sanitation Managers, Engineers, and Management.
• Knowledge of cleaning concepts, chemicals and the ability to work with cleaning contractors and cleaning chemical companies.
• Knowledge of process control and general food manufacturing principles.
• Ability and desire to innovate and invent, to create and implement new ideas and processes for sanitation.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP.
• Desire to travel 55-60% of the time. International travel may be required at times.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills required in English, with fluency in Spanish or Japanese a plus.