What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Coordinator position at Barry Callebaut?
Food Safety Coordinator
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
- 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
- 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
- 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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Salary : $58,500 - $74,100
