Quality Food Safety Supervisor

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading baking company that values safety and quality! As a Food Safety Compliance Manager, you will be pivotal in ensuring adherence to food safety standards across multiple facilities. Your expertise will help shape a culture of compliance and excellence, making a real impact in the lives of consumers. This role offers a dynamic work environment where you can thrive and contribute to a team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in food safety and sanitation. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this is an opportunity to grow your career while being part of a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Qualifications

• BS degree in Food Science or related major preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in Food Safety or Sanitation.
• HACCP, PCQI, and GFSI Certified.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Food Safety and Sanitation Audits across facilities.
• Ensure compliance with food safety programs and regulations.
• Train and support staff on food safety requirements.

Skills

Food Safety

Sanitation

Quality Systems Audits

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

BS degree in Food Science

HACCP Certification

PCQI Certification

AIB Sanitation Course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas’ English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann’s or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

Salary Range: $59,500 - $77,400

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Position Summary:

Under general direction, this position is responsible for facilitating development, implementation and training for comprehensive systems to ensure food safety and sanitation. The focus will be consistent adherence to documented regulatory, corporate and local regulations, standards and practices. The associate will act as primary regional Food Safety and Sanitation resource to Bimbo Bakeries USA production facilities, co-packers, distribution facilities and thrift stores. The Food Safety Compliance Manager will be responsible to conduct risk-based Food Safety / Sanitation / Quality Systems Audits at the BBU facilities, co-packers, DCs and key Ingredient Vendors. The associate will be responsible to review the corrective action for the audit deficiencies and monitor the status of corrective action at the audited facilities. The associate will lead with behaviors that promote cultural change through outstanding team-based associate relationships.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and control the work performed by receiving staff. Develop work policies and procedures, monitor procedures for opportunities to improve. Ensure associates have adequate resources, training and are fully knowledgeable of Food Safety requirements set forth by local, state and federal agencies.
• Assign work and set schedules and standards. Conduct performance evaluations. Support the values and policies of the organization.
• Responsible to manage departmental budgets.
• Evaluate new methods for achieving departmental goals in the most effective and economical manner.
• Conduct formal facility risk assessments and prioritize work based upon assigned risks.
• Conduct Food Safety / Sanitation / Quality Systems Audits and cultural assessments.
• Provide timely, concise, accurate reports of the audit findings.
• Review the facility corrective action for inspection deficiencies.
• Monitor the status of corrective action at the audited facilities.
• Facilitate compliance with all food safety programs for the facilities to include but not limited to: HACCP, GMP’s, Allergen control, lot traceability, associate food safety training, etc.
• Monitor effectiveness of Master Cleaning Sanitation Schedule, cleaning procedures, chemical usage and chemical safety.
• Coach / train facility management staffs where necessary.
• Lead the manufacturing group during regulatory audits conducted by local county health departments, state health departments, Food & Drug Administration, military and the local water district.
• Help to identify trends in inadequate regulatory compliance within the organization.
• Identify areas where facilities need assistance in maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Support company initiatives to reduce Consumer Complaints; Foreign Material, Mold.
• Support compliance with Customer requirements; GFSI Certified Audits, AIB Inspections, etc.
• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF system.
• Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring.
• Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system.
• Understand, coach and teach the principles of the BBU Manufacturing Transformation, including lean tools, process capability and operational discipline.

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Provide comprehensive, timely and value-added food safety / sanitation resource assistance to all facilities within area of responsibility.
• Manage and is responsible for personal travel budget. Support the achievement of facility productivity targets by identifying opportunities to reduce costs.
• Partner with other Shared Services groups in fostering process improvement, communication and facility cohesiveness.
• Lead through example - promote safety performance and help establish a safety culture.
• Share best practices and knowledge among the entire organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work History:

• BS degree, in Food Science or related major preferred.
• Bakery operations / Quality / Food Safety / or Sanitation supervisory experience (2 years or more).
• A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
• HACCP, PCQI, Food Defense Coordinator and GFSI Certified. Sanitation Essentials or AIB Sanitation / Food Safety residence course or similar training/certification.
• Computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working in a participative team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask.

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.