What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Specialist position at PRI Global?
Food Safety Specialist
12-18 Months Contract
Hershey, PA
Required Skills:
- 5 years of food quality experience
- Food manufacturing expertise
- Thorough knowledge of Food Safety and HACCP, GMPs, FDA regulations, quality design principles in the functional foods and dietary supplement space
- FDA PCQI certification preferred
- Capable understanding varied manufacturing processes to include dairy, sweeteners, confectionery, cereal, peanuts and tree nuts, ground nuts, raisins, flour, snacks, baking, extrusion and warehousing.
- Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable): MS OFFICE, Teams, SAP
Summary of major duties:
- QRC Leadership for Innovation and Project Support: Represents QRC on Front-of-Funnel Innovation, Joint Venture, and other applicable projects related to protein/BFY/ functional foods initiatives. Assures that the food quality and food safety aspects of the projects are taken into account in planning and implementation. Conducts Quality Design Reviews. Effectively communicates and transfers knowledge on projects and product changes to regional QRC personnel.
- Program and Process Leadership and Support: Actively identifies and supports packaging and ingredient supplier approval process. Prepares documentation necessary to support 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.
- Continuous Improvement: Participates in continuous program improvement efforts using audit and KPI data, Gap analysis, and Client benchmarking to establish yearly goals.