• Manages QA/Food Safety technical and compliance system to ensure food safety by creating, maintaining, updating, evaluating, or auditing all programs and policies for full certification according to Good Manufacturing Practices, HAACP, FSMA, GFSI, etc. 
• Leads and supports Mizkan and external standards (GFSI.) implementation and drives the appropriate Q&FS mindset and behavior 
• Sustains an efficient quality management system, in compliance with GFSI, HACCP and Mizkan standards, including CAPA and training programs 
• Works closely with QA manager to review and utilize key metrics, including holds, customer complaints, and audits outcomes, to coordinate and verify the implementation of site CAPA activities 
• Monitors quality and food safety incidents, supporting decision making for out-of-specification materials and products, ensuring that relevant established corrective and preventive actions are implemented 
• Accountable for quality food safety risk assessments 
• Participates in key continuous improvement projects in close collaboration with factory team, Business unit functions including operations, engineering, commercial and supplier quality assurance 
• Leads HACCP and food safety committees 
• Responsible supervision and verification of all prerequisite food safety programs and calibrations
• Maintains, assures verification and archives all production and food safety related data by GFSI, HACCP and Local/State/Federal regulatory agencies. 
• Participates in new product scale-ups and roll-outs, verifying complete compliance of Mizkan and customer specification information 
• Reviews process deviations to provide root cause analysis of process deviation issues and evaluations of current processing
• Maintains and updates the recall program, acting as the Recall Team Leader for the facility

Skills: Quality Management, Food Safety Compliance, HACCP Implementation, CAPA Coordination, Risk Assessment, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Recall Program Management

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory standards including HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), and SSOP's (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures), etc.
• Maintain the GMP, SQF, OSHA, ORGANIC & HACCP-based food safety certification systems
• Conducts quality audits such as third-party audits, customer audits, and internal audits. 
• Periodic inspection of all aspects of the operation and report of deficiencies
• Customer complaint resolution and preventative action
• Implement, maintain and update food safety support programs, processing procedures and task instructions
• Develops and manages quality control metrics for performance and works with cross-departmental teams implement continuous improvement agenda and procedures
• Verify and validate food safety and quality processing controls
• Lab testing including microbiological analysis, pH, processing aid chemical concentration. 
• Maintain and validate water activity testing on a regular basis.
• Non-conformance root cause analysis, and corrective action

Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety Certification, Quality Audits, Inspection & Reporting, Complaint Resolution, Continuous Improvement, Lab Testing, Root Cause Analysis

• Manages Pest Control Program, Uniform, and Laboratory vendor relationships.
• Generates ideas to improve quality procedures and participates in the development and implementation of new policies, procedures and/or programs.
• Train and oversee Quality Technicians. 
• Ensures that quality technicians maintain the desired level of department performance by (1) managing quality assurance checks including monitoring AQL's (acceptable quality levels)
• Validating quality checks against production specifications for both attribute and variable data collection
• Managing products placed on hold.
• Filling the demands of day-to-day operations by stepping in and filling in for different roles when needed and completing other tasks
• Maintain a safety conscience manufacturing environment by ensuring all potential hazards are addressed and corrective actions are in place
• Create a positive work environment that rewards superior performance. 
• Reports and documents violations of policies.
• Develops training materials and provides training for plant associates in food safety systems including HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, Allergen Management and Food Defense 
• Conducts internal food safety audits, and participates in all facility audits (GFSI, 3rd party and customer) as well as all local/State/federal regulatory agencies visits

Skills: Pest Control Management, Vendor Relationship, Quality Improvement, AQL Monitoring, Data Validation, Safety Management, Training and Development, Food Safety Audits

• Implement operational site programs and processes for receipt, storage, transportation, and disposal of food to ensure customer safety
• Develop and maintain Retail Food Safety Operations programs for new and existing businesses
• Risk assess operational processes within sites and distribution channels to determine required food safety and compliance interventions, auditing mechanisms, and regulatory impacts of business models
• Work with Legal to provide food safety and compliance direction to Operations, to meet standards and requirements
• Write policies, standards, and SOPs for food business processes and procedures. 
• Creation/implementation of training programs to drive food safety execution at the retail level
• Leverage technology to manage compliance processes. 
• Drive food safety compliance across a large business by using data to identify compliance trends. 
• Update policies/procedures to close operational food safety gaps
• Write and edit business review documents to update business stakeholders about the Food Safety and Compliance initiatives and performance of the respective business
• Create and monitor business metrics to track compliance and process effectiveness and define a cadence of reporting to businesses and stakeholder groups
• Complete food safety audits at sites
• Work with regulatory agencies for site inspections.

Skills: Food Safety Programs, Risk Assessment, Compliance Direction, Policy and SOP Development, Training Creation, Technology Integration, Compliance Monitoring, Food Safety Audits

• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short & long-term performance goals
• Communicate cross-functionally to assist the team in solving operational issues
• Motivate team members to achieve the plan goals
• Organize and facilitate work team meetings (examples pre-shift, roundtables, etc.)
• Administer policies and practices. 
• Initiate and implement projects
• Conduct presentations and formal training programs
• Improve team communication and engagement
• Ensure permit compliance, pest control, product segregation, expiration date, shelf life, and temperature-sensitive mechanisms are in place.
• Measure, verify, and report on compliance performance and program effectiveness
• For strategic categories, define pre-launch and post-launch additional compliance expectations and ensure compliance. 
• Lead communication between country-specific regulators, suppliers, and the Global Food Safety Team
• Resolve or support the resolution of food product incidents.
• Leverage technology to manage compliance processes. 

Skills: Team Development, Cross-functional Communication, Motivation, Meeting Facilitation, Policy Administration, Project Implementation, Compliance Monitoring, Incident Resolution

• Experience in quality/technical management roles in fast-paced, chilled, food manufacturing environments.
• A good technical knowledge of supermarkets' food safety requirements plus a working knowledge of IT systems.
• Experience with Tesco TFMS, other retailer standards and BRC
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office – Word / Excel / PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including both written and verbal communication
• Ability to influence Food Safety strategy, providing operational observations and practical input that translates into significant business benefit
• Strong regulatory knowledge of Mexico‘s food safety laws and regulations
• Exceptional program management, supervisory, communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written skills in Spanish and English

Qualifications: BA in Food Science with 5 years of Experience

• Experience creating and maintaining HACCP plans, including record keeping
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong relationship with Mexico regulators
• Experience with multinational retailer
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bakery operations management experiences
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations, 6 Sigma, ISO, AIB and GFSI Standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Able to obtain National Restaurant Association Education Foundation ServSafe Food Safety Manager’s Certification

Qualifications: BS in Environmental Health with 6 years of Experience

• Experience in food handling, sanitation, or public health
• Familiarity with retail grocery operations preferred.
• Ability to motivate others to achieve desired results. 
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of people on a daily basis.
• Strong analytical skills for data interpretation and analysis. 
• Strong computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet software
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written plus the ability to speak effectively before groups. 
• Able to interface effectively with a wide variety of personnel. 
• Ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures, etc., in a training environment.
• Able to complete and proctor RAMP Certification Training (alcohol)

Qualifications: BA in Public Health with 4 years of Experience

• Strong working background in food safety
• Able to demonstrate a good level of knowledge in creating, developing and implementing food safety management systems
• Experience and knowledge of food safety legislation
• Strong communication skills including the ability to interact across organizational levels
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects/tasks
• Strong experience and knowledge of food safety systems like HACCP
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Excellent knowledge of food handling techniques and comfortable and able to work with all food types, including food allergens in any dining facility
• Proven skills in developing and leading teams

Qualifications: BS in Microbiology with 5 years of Experience

• Experience in food safety and quality in a food manufacturing environment or retail business.
• Experience partnering with key stakeholders, including operations, customer service, legal and business teams.
• Fluent in Japanese and business-level English
• Experience utilizing analytical and problem-solving skills on a day-to-day basis.
• Experience in consumer goods, retail, e-commerce environment or other fast-paced, large-scale technology-driven businesses is a strong plus.
• Knowledge and/or experience of food safety regulations and standards in Japan.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience in operational excellence.
• Excellent computer skills with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Knowledge of global food safety standards

Qualifications: BA in Food Technology with 6 years of Experience