Food Safety & Quality Manager

Food Safety & Quality Manager at Normine Lombard

Must be willing to relocate to Amboy, NJ

• Managing the daily operation for the Food Safety & Quality Department.
• Ensuring the continuous safety and legality of finished products in compliance with regulatory requirements and meeting the SQF Food Safety Code certification standard.

• Leading the QC technician team to ensure the daily function and deliverables of the department are fulfilled.
• Ensuring the site’s cleaning and sanitation program is maintained as per existing schedule.
• Food Safety & Quality approval process for all new ingredients including packaging.
• Continuous approval program for existing vendors of ingredients and packaging.
• Responsible for managing the site’s Allergen Program and testing as per internal testing program.
• Responsible for managing the site’s Environmental Monitoring Program, the retrieval of samples as per internal sampling plan and submission of samples to the external lab.
• Responsible for managing and maintaining the Gluten Free Program, from scheduled in‑house testing, submission of results and all communications with the Gluten Free Certification Body: GFCO.
• Responsible for managing and maintaining the site’s Non‑GMO Certification through working directly with Food Chain .
• Responsible for managing and maintaining the site’s Kosher Certification through working with OK‑Kosher.
• Liaising with customers on food safety and quality inquiries and complaint resolution e.g., Trader Joe’s, Costco, Walmart, etc.
• Customer Complaint management; lead liaison with customers, conducting internal investigations, report writing, monthly trending and staff communication.
• Employee Food Safety & Quality Training.
• Waste Management with the site’s waste contractors.
• Working with the Almond Board of California to attain and secure the site’s Roaster Validation process.
• Conduct all required Lab sampling; from retrieving samples, submission of samples to the lab and filing all documentation.
• Maintain the site’s SQF Food Safey code certification ensuring all documented programs and records satisfy the requirements of SQF Modules 2 & 11.
• Internal Systems auditing to ensure compliance with the SQF Food Safety Code.
• Conduct scheduled food safety program validations and verifications.
• Conduct and document the monthly food safety performance meetings with the Plant Manager and the annual food safety meeting with the senior management team.
• Manage the site’s operational compliance to established HACCP / Food Safety Plan.
• Lead and manage the sites’ annual SQF, customer and regulatory audits / inspections.
• Lead liaison with the FDA.
• Team Leader for the HACCP, Food Defense, Product Recall & Withdrawal teams.

• Environmental Swabs.
• Gluten Free test kits.
• ATP Swabs.
• Allergen Swabs.

• HACCP Certified
• PCQI Certified.
• At least 5 years of experience in the food industry with a proven track record of managing a Food Safety & Quality Program.
• Team Management experience in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.
• Capable of working within multiple cross functional teams:
  Purchasing, Product Development, Production, Sales & Marketing, HR and internal Account Managers.