Food Safety Specialist

Job Title: Food Quality & Safety SpecialistDuration: 12-18 months: Part timeLocation: Hershey, PARequired Skills:Min 5 years; Food Quality experience, food Manufacturing experience, FDA PCQI certification preferredThorough knowledge of Food Safety and HACCP, GMPs, FDA regulations, quality design principles.Capable of understanding varied manufacturing processes to include dairy, sweeteners, confectionery, cereal, peanuts and tree nuts, ground nuts, raisins, flour, snacks, baking, extrusion and warehousing. Manufacturing plant experience preferredUnderstand new product development steps and life cycleResponsibilities:Assures that the food quality and food safety aspects of the projects are taken into account in planning and implementation. Conduct brainstorming sessions to identify risks. Effectively communicates and transfers knowledge on projects and product changes to regional QRC personnel.Actively identifies and supports packaging and ingredient supplier approval process. Prepares documentation necessary to support FSMA, Foods Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance. Provides on-site support at manufacturing sites during trials and/or production runs. Conducts quality issue follow-up and resolution involving the manufacturing sites, distribution and logistics groups and manufacturing locations. Prepares reports for issue resolution, provides timely communication to partners upon learning any service-related issue from manufacturing locations. Keeps abreast of government regulations and enforcement, trends in food safety, pest control regulations and techniques and changes in PEP/HACCP policies and procedures.Regards,Shirisha.