JOB DESCRIPTION/OVERVIEW/SUMMARY:
The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee the food safety, quality, regulatory, and GFSI (BRC) programs for assigned plants and to supervise corresponding Alaska site-specific QC Managers, as assigned by the Director FSQA and EC OPS. This individual will work closely and co-manage with any additional FSQA Technical area managers as directed. This position requires significant travel and time in Alaska (4-5 months over the year) to assigned and various OBI Alaska manufacturing facilities and may also require intermittent travel to year-round OBI operations during non-summer months. Position is required to provide essential on-site training to a facility QC Manager as directed/needed; and may be required to serve as the QC Manager at a given OBI facility, if necessary. Essential functions are as follows:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES:
- Oversee the development and implementation of all required food safety and quality programs for the AK plants, including but not limited to; HACCP, Eight Points of Sanitation, Salmon Control Plan and Container Integrity program, FDA and State of Alaska food safety regulations, applicable third-party certification standards, customer specifications, etc.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and provide full support to all AK plant QC Managers. Ensure that staff is prepared to manage and implement the plant’s food safety, QA, and BRC programs
- Provide regulatory and third-party audit support to each facility in order to ensure successful audit results and completion of all associated corrective actions
- Carry out periodic internal audits of all AK facilities while in operation and assist each location with corrective action development/implementation as needed
- As directed by the Director of FSQA, and EC OPS, assist with routine reviews (at least annually) of all QA & Food Safety written programs. Revise and update such programs/policies/procedures as necessary
- As directed by Director of FSQA and EC OPS:
- assist with maintenance of other regulatory programs such as, but not limited to, environmental compliance, food security program, and sustainability (MSC and RFM)*
- assist with customer requests, label review, and other reporting functions
- provide assistance to the Corp. Technical Manager with customer responses, coordinate flow of information between the plant
- provide QA support to canned warehouse labeling operation at KWL, ensuring that the Container Integrity Program (CIP) is carried out in accordance with the Salmon Control Plan
- conduct/supervise special technical and/or production-related projects that may be needed at various facilities
- Treat colleagues, customers, vendors, etc. with respect and professionalism.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or equivalent industry experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in seafood HACCP & quality control
- Thermal processing and canning background, and implementation of GFSI (BRC) programs/policies/procedures is required.
- Knowledge and experience with canned food requirements, specific to the US Federal 21 CFR 117(GMP’s); CFR 113 (canning); CFR 123 (HACCP); the Salmon Control Plan; State of Alaska’s Fishery Regulations; USDC’s HACCP/QMP/Export Requirements; USDA’s Commodity Purchase Programs (both domestic & export); and the EU’s 493 Fishery Directive and the UK’s Thermal Processing Recommendations.
- Required Training/Certifications
- Better Process Control (FDA) School
- Thermal Process Development Workshop
- HACCP certification, including USDC’s HACCP/QMP
- FDA HACCP & Sanitation Trainer, certified
- Microbiology
- USDA’s Supplier’s Workshop; Food Security Compliance Workshop
- Food Defense Coordinator Certification
- Previous seafood industry experience is required. Previous experience with whitefish, salmon and canning is strongly preferred
- Candidate must be willing to spend 4-5 months intermittently in Alaska (primarily in the summer), with occasional travel during non-summer months.
- Clear, effective, and professional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and presentation skills
- Strong organization and technical aptitude
- Able to perform multiple tasks in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
- Able to maintain a calm, courteous and professional demeanor always
- Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Must be willing and available to work extended hours as the job requires
BENEFITS:
- 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurances
- PPO and HSA Plans Offred
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Flex Plans)
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Personal Days
- Professional work environment
- Opportunities in our growing company
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Sitting/Standing/walking requirements
Pushing/Pulling/lifting requirements
- Work environment is in an office setting
- Traveling requirements
*There will be only one assigned company wide chain of custody manager. However, all FSQA Technical managers may assist with support functions for the maintenance of these programs.
This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties, and training as assigned.