Technical Manager - Food Safety and Quality (Food Microbiology)

Davita Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in food safety and quality as a Technical Manager. You'll be responsible for consulting clients on food safety and microbiology, conducting assessments, and developing training materials. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact public health positively while working in a diverse and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of food microbiology or chemistry is essential.
• Strong analytical, management, and interpersonal skills required.
• Experience with HACCP, GMP's, and Environmental Monitoring Programs is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting services and crisis management support.
• Develop technical content for marketing and training programs.
• Direct client in the interpretation of laboratory data and provide consulting services.

Skills

Food safety and quality

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Management skills

Education

Ph.D. in food microbiology or chemistry

M.S. degree in related field

Job description

Technical Manager - Food Safety and Quality (Food Microbiology)

Remote

Regular

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES

As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

If you want to contribute to an inspiring long-term purpose, to be part of a fast growing company on a high-value market with significant build-up opportunities, and to grow in an entrepreneurial and warm environment, join us!

YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE

We are looking for a Technical Manager - Food Safety and Quality (Food Microbiology) in USA. Your mission will be to:

Purpose (Objective): The incumbent provides technical consulting services to the clients of Merieux NutriSciences, which may include crisis management and recall assistance, food safety and quality program assessments, FSMA assessments, prerequisite program reviews and development, spoilage investigations, environmental monitoring programs, development of statistically-based sampling plans, program development and reviews. This position is also responsible for developing technical content for marketing and training programs along with relationship building in the Food Industry to promote services of the Technical Services Department.

Main activities:

*Direct activities involved with providing guidance and technical expertise to Merieux NutriSciences clients and solve their technical problems and issues relating to crisis management and recall assistance, assessments, FSMA related programs, sanitation, spoilage investigations, environmental monitoring programs, development of statistically-based sampling plan, program development and reviews.

*Position requires individual analysis of each problem to determine the optimal solution.The incumbent uses previous experience, federal (FDA, USDA, and APHA) publications, field texts, and current journal articles as resources to provide necessary information to solve a problem.Client problems are often unique and require the incumbent to select among several different alternatives to meet or exceed their requirements and address their concerns.The incumbent ensures that the business unit is profitable and will have individual annual revenue goals.

*Provide secondary support to other Merieux NutriSciences personnel when applicable including sub-contractors when needed.

*Direct client in the interpretation of laboratory data and provide consulting services if needed.

*Direct and implement appropriate research and special projects within the business unit.Make recommendations to corporate research management as to which projects are conducted within the business unit and which projects corporate research personnel conduct.

*Develop and maintain expertise in food science and related technologies through available scientific literature and by contributing to scientific publications and presentations.

*Direct developing technical content for marketing and training programs along with relationship building in the Food Industry to promote services of the Technical Services Department.

*Conduct customer Training as needed and per qualifications

*Perform other related duties as needed.

Communication:

Internal Interlocutors: Sr. Director/Director of Technical Services and Technical Services Team

External Interlocutors: Existing & Potential Customers, Trade Associations, Legal Groups (Recalls), and Regulatory Groups

YOUR PROFILE

Knowledge:

Profile: This position requires an advanced knowledge of food microbiology or food chemistry possibly obtained from a Ph.D. in food microbiology or chemistry or from an M.S. degree with equivalent experience, to provide technical guidance and expertise to client and Merieux NutriSciences personnel.A thorough knowledge of food science is necessary to apply knowledge while consulting with client and to provide them with practical solutions to their problems.A thorough knowledge of food safety and quality, including HACCP, Sanitation (SSOP's), Allergens, GMP's, SOP's, Environmental Monitoring Programs, SPC, etc. to provide knowledgeable solutions to the clients of Merieux NutriSciences .Strong analytical skills are needed to solve problems with client issues.Strong interpersonal skills are required to build and maintain relationships across company functions.Well-developed oral and written communication skills are essential for effective client and Merieux NutriSciences personnel interactions. A general knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System is required to verify and produce client data. Client relation skills are needed to provide consulting services to the client.Strong management skills, obtained from previous supervisory experience, are necessary to ensure that sub-contractors perform effectively, the task assigned to them.Planning skills are essential to plan, implement, and maintain system changes for clients.A basic knowledge of operating personal computers is necessary to produce clients' reports.

Management: No direct reports, but will need to provide secondary support to other Merieux NutriSciences personnel when applicable including sub-contractors when needed and Manager projects with temporary reports as needed.

Compensation Range:
$40,000- $50,000 annual salary

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WHY JOIN US?

• Because you would contribute to an inspiring Public Health purpose, supported by long-term and visionary shareholders.
• Because you would have an impact on our strategic pillars that build on 50 years of experience and expertise.
• Because you would be part of a community of an enthusiastic and skilled group of people who love co-building together and serving a purpose bigger than them.
• Because you would be welcome as you are, in a diverse and open-minded environment that is rich in our singularities and differences.
• Because you would grow in an international group of more than 8200 fantastic team members, with plenty of opportunities to learn and share.

Ready for the journey?

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