Food Safety Compliance Specialist

Description

Natureplex is a privately held company that was first started in 2001 and has been growing exponentially each year. We offer our own control brand but are also very strong in private label and contract packaging of enemas, feminine hygiene products, over-the-counter medications, and personal care products. We currently have two locations, one in Olive Branch, MS and one in Memphis, TN. We are rapidly growing which means there are opportunities for advancement. We currently have an immediate opening for Food Safety Compliance Specialist

We offer benefits that include:

• Medical Insurance (we pay 80% employee coverage and 20% for dependent coverage)

• Dental insurance

• Vision

• Voluntary Life

• Short Term Disability

• Vacation

• 401(k) with Company Matching

• Company paid life insurance

Natureplex is an equal opportunity employer.

Natureplex participates in E-verify.

Requirements

 Summary

Under Minimal guidance, the Food Safety Compliance Specialist's primary role is to coordinate efforts to achieve and maintain the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification. 

Essential Functions

Food Safety / Quality Program Compliance
  - Assure compliance with the food safety/food quality programs, facilitate required employee training, complete required internal assessments, develop corrective/preventive actions, lead 3rd party audits, and complete required validation and verifications of the system. 

- Deliver high-level technical competency on all aspects of the QA Document/Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) process. 

- Review revises and develops Hershey's Product Excellence Program (PEP) documents. Verifies and validates all changes to the Food Safety and Food Quality Plan.
 

  - GFSI Program Compliance
  - Lead the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the plant's food safety/food quality program to assure compliance with GFSI standards.
 

Manufacturing Support
-Serves as a technical resource for Manufacturing and Engineering along   with providing leadership and guidance in the areas of weight control, packaging, incident investigation and resolution, troubleshooting and other related matters.

-Support should also be provided for employee training and product/process audits. 

-Provides QA support to the various departments across the plant. Investigates and analyzes incidents; takes corrective actions, and/or makes recommendations as appropriate for routine incidents.
 

Continuous Improvement

-Implement continuous improvement through utilization of PEP program elements such as System Control Plans, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), HACCP, Weight Control and Consumer Complaint Reduction. Participate in or leads improvement teams and prepares reports as necessary.

 

Training / Communication
- Assure employee ownership of programs by communicating essential information related to food safety/food quality to all employees including management and line operatives.
  -Incident Management
  - Investigates and analyzes incidents to identify trends in product/quality safety information. Initiates corrective actions and communicates findings as appropriate. Use various computer support systems to help isolate / solve problems.

Additional Responsibilities

· Ensuring compliance with all company and regulatory policies/procedures about product safety/quality. 

· Coordination of the following programs: new hire training, monthly employee training, maintenance of the plant's food safety and quality program, internal audit program, various computer support systems for data manipulation, basic analysis and reports of product quality information. 

· Technical resource for Manufacturing and Engineering, providing leadership and guidance in the areas of sanitation compliance, weight control, packaging, incident investigation and resolution, troubleshooting and other related matters. 

· Provides support for employee training and   product and process audits. 

• Provides QA support to the various Business Units across the plant 
• Other duties as needed

·Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

· Effective communication of technical and   non-technical information to various levels, both internally and externally   to the organization.
· Strong working knowledge of QA principles.
· Working Knowledge of federal and state food industry regulations.
· Understanding of sanitation and pest control practices.
· Strong understanding HACCP.
· Strong understanding of GFSI standards. Safe Quality Food (SQF) Practitioner Certification required.
· Strong computer and document management skills.
· Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
· Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels internal and external to the plant to deliver timely results.
· Establish and sustain effective relationships with all employees to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems.
· Strong auditing/assessment skills.
· Knowledge of manufacturing operations.
· Strong leadership skills and ability to influence management.
· Ability to interact effectively with 3rd party and internal auditors.

Work Environment

 · Office

· Manufacturing, some loud noises, strong odors, hot and cold conditions

Equipment Used and Physical Demands

 · Personal Computer with Microsoft Applications

· Phone

· Copier

· Printer

· Scanner

· Occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

· Prolonged sitting

· Occasionally required to stand, walk; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

· Regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

· Frequently required to reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.

· Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Expected Hours of Work

· Monday – Friday,40 hours per week, with some Saturdays as needed

Travel

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Required Education and Experience

· BS in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, Microbiology or related field or equivalent related experience

· Minimum of 3 yrs. of related experience required; 5 years preferred.

 

· Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certification is strongly preferred.

 

· SQF Certification required.

· Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certification preferred

· Six Sigma certification preferred

· Allergens Management preferred

· QA related experience in a high-speed automated Consumer Goods manufacturing environment preferred (e.g. production of food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals).