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IFF Product Safety Site Leader I in Rochester, New York
Product Safety Site Leader I
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Date:Jun 7, 2024
Location: Rochester, NY, US, 14623
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Requisition ID : 502117
Job Description
At IFF , an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partners with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will #DoMoreGood for people and planet. Learn more at iff.com, Twitter (https://twitter.com/IFF) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFlavorsandFragrances) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iffinc) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/iff) . (NYSE: IFF)
We are looking for a Product Safety Site Lead I to join our Quality Assurance & Food Safety team to be responsible for supporting the Rochester Operation’s Quality and Food Safety Assurance Systems. The primary function of this role is to assist the Rochester Quality Assurance and Food Safety Team in compliance with internal and external regulations, protocols, and policies.
Job Requirements
Ensures proper maintenance of the environmental sampling of the facility following established QA protocols.
Communicate information about food safety programs and changes to plant staff and production operators.
Promotes awareness of customer requirements concerning food/feed safety.
Lead the site’s HACCP & Food Safety Team and manage the site’s food safety management system, including implementation and verification of HACCP and PRPs.
Assist Quality Assurance Team members by being responsive to any problems relative to Quality Assurance functions and quickly and efficiently alleviate difficulties as necessary.
Leads the sites internal audit program to ensure compliance to appropriate regulations and standards
Participate in team meetings to help outline work schedules and priorities.
Organize quality and food safety training, internal audits, quality meetings, etc.
Coordinate documentation control and contribute to ensuring quality procedures are up-to-date, complete and properly followed, and coordinate any modifications in compliance with certification standards and company guidelines.
Involved in investigations for non-conforming product with Quality and production departments; participate in RCFA as needed.
Responsible to complete training and perform qualified individual tasks according to site’s Food/Feed Safety Plan.
Interact at various levels with other departments and regulatory agencies.
Participate in customer audits by completing pre-audit questionnaires, presenting specific programs, contributing to and following up on corrective actions, as needed.
Leads customer complaints, contributing to and following up on corrective actions, as needed.
You are a qualified candidate if:
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Food Science, or related field, and/or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control, GMP’s, Food Safety, and regulatory compliance within the food or dairy industry.
Experience working hands-on in a food or similar manufacturing environment. Experience with environmental sampling preferred.
Experience working in an ISO-certified and/or GFSI (SQF or FSSC 22000) –certified environment.
HACCP certification and working knowledge of HACCP food safety programs. Plus, experience with CCP validations, including metal detectors and X-ray machines, preferred. Experience verifying and validating Pre-Requisite Programs, a plus.
Experience with training presentations relevant to GMPs, Food Safety, HACCP, etc, preferred.
Must possess effective communication, interpersonal, team-building skills at various levels with other departments.
Must possess strong organizational and time-management skills and the ability to work in-dependently.
Team-based problem-solving of manufacturing quality events, a plus.
Familiarity with CAPA (Corrective & Preventative Actions), a plus.
Demonstrated computer skills required; proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
Compensation ($64,000 - 75,000) is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and location.
We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
VisitIFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion (https://https://www.iff.com/responsibilities/diversity-equity-inclusion) to learn more.