Corporate Quality Expert

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestle is the place for you. Nestle USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestle's presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We're determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Provide expert technical support and oversight for:

• The implementation and execution of food safety management systems
• Ensuring compliance to internal policies and external regulations through the implementation of programs such as HACCP, prerequisite programs e.g. sanitation and pest control, GMP's, prevention of cross contamination, etc.
• Maintain and improve factoryHACCP programs, including digital HACCP
• Ensuring that requirements are translated to specific local programs including standard work
• Lead and influence facility HACCP/food safety teams to ensure they are trained to execute food safety responsibilities efficiently and effectively.

ASSURE FOOD SAFETY

• Food Safety Management System Leadership
  • Lead food safety programs in the areas of HACCP, PRP's, FSMA compliance and food Fraud
  • Leadoverall governance of Food Safety Teams
  • Provide technical support on food safety programs and regulatory requirements in the development of new products, innovation work or new business ventures activities.
  • Support cooking validation projects
  • Develop and implement standards and procedures in support of food safety programs
  • Leverage Digitaltools to assess factory food safety performance

Support compliance to internal and external standards

• Support implementation and maintenance of Food Safety Management Systems (FSSC 22000)
• Supportexternal engagement with a mindset of ensuring we stay current with new and existing requirements,
• Liaise with external food safety certification bodies ensuring overall continual improvement of food safety management systems
• Support internal audits, QCA, Audit Verification Program
• Support implementation and maintenance of US FDA FSMA, as well as USDA regulations and directives relating to operational food safety systems.

STRIVE FOR ZERO DEFECT & NO WASTE

• Support implementation and sustainment of digital tools and best practice sharing supporting defect elimination
  • Support Cority, PowerBi, POKA,DMO/MMS, SAP.
  • Agility with the multiple digital platformsavailable to leverage intelligence and drive improvement

ENSURE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCIES IN QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY (10%)

• Support training and education
  • Develop and execute training on HACCP, food safety plans, surveillance programs and audit management

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree with M.S. degree preferred, in a field of science related to microbiological food safety and public health.
• 8 years combinedfood industry and food manufacturingexperience.
• Ability to travel 60% of the time throughout the U.S

Skills:

• Excellent Knowledge of quality systems (HACCP, FSMS, ISO9001 and FSSC22000), including designing and implementation
• Practical experience with conducting HACCP studies and implementing HACCP plans. Additional experience withpathogen monitoring, and factory hygienic practices preferred.
• Intimate and up-to date knowledge of microbiological food safety, including emerging pathogens, detection methods and control practices.
• Experience preferred with x-ray and metal detection set up, maintenance and optimization as a first line of defense in identifying foreign contaminants
• Diverse knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques, and documentation
• Must have strong demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills and results oriented

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.