Food Safety Coordinator

The Food Safety Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, execution, and implementation of key microbiology and Food Safety programs for the site, which include Raw Material Sampling Plan, Finished Product Sampling Plan, Environmental Monitoring, and other Food Safety initiatives and certifications.
This role will support the Quality Assurance Manager as well as key functions for Quality and Supply Chain. The ideal candidate must be able to communicate and interact with all departments and levels of personnel and assimilate pertinent information and data. This role is responsible to ensure all administrative tasks are managed and support is provided to the site in all pertinent matters related to the role.
Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure GMP and Food Safety requirements and policies are implemented and respected
• Help maintain Food Safety programs (HACCP, Environmental Monitoring, Pest Management, Raw Material and Finished Product Sampling Plan) for the production facility
• Participate in third party (Customer, Regulatory) and internal audits (preparation and follow up as assigned)
• Serve as Certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) verifier of records and help manage the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan and verification/validation of controls
• Execution of EMP swabbing, material sampling, ATP cleaning effectiveness review
• Perform trending analysis, statistical data review to develop improvement plans (Environmental Monitoring Program, Pest Control, Sanitation)
• Support the implementation of corrective actions associated with identified gaps (both internal and external)
• Ensure data is entered into the Quality Module of SAP accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure the correct transactions in SAP are conducted and completed as required (releases, blocks, returns)
• Issue Certificate of Analysis to customers and keep record of the history of recorded analysis results
• Management of customer documentation requirements for products being supplied from the facility, including bills of lading, packing lists, delivery notes, and quality certificates
• Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure incoming ingredients, chemicals, and packaging materials are sampled, inspected, and approved for use in the plant
• Help organize and lead sensory panels
• Provide support to correct key Food Safety complaints
• Support Quality Culture, and Continuous Improvement processes
• In the absence of the QA manager, represent all QA and Food Safety Systems and Processes
• Perform all other related duties as requested

About you:

• Bachelor's Degree-Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry
• At least 2 years of experience as QA/ QC including experience in the food industry
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, Environmental Monitoring, and microbiological testing
• Quality System implementation experience a plus
• HACCP and PCQI Certified a plus
• Knowledge and experience with GFSI audit schemes
• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• Strong leadership abilities
• Understanding of government regulations in relation to food processing
• Strong personal computer skills i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, SAP and Google Suite
• Willing to work weekend and evening shifts as required
• Must be willing to sensory test chocolate and raw ingredients, including milk and soy

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women's Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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