Food Safety Team Leader

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number #172713 - Washington Court House, Ohio, United States

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company.

As a Food Safety Team Leader you will lead the Food Safety team to ensure our Company quality standards are met in the following areas:

• Responsible for execution and documentation of the Plant Food Safety Program. Includes documentation of all CCP, HACCP, FDA and Product Release requirements and leading and coordinating Pest Control program.
• Responsible for conducting investigations of all Food Safety / Environmental / Micro non-conformance issues through utilization of CAPA process.
• Environmental / Micro non-conformance issues through utilization of CAPA process.
• Responsible for conducting investigations of all Food Safety.
• Manages microbial sampling plan. Ensures environmental swabbing and testing program is adhered to and in compliance of Corporate Quality SOP’s.
• Leads internal GMP, quality standards and system audits for the facility.
• Identifies and initiates quality improvements. Advises improvements to process, product, quality systems and working instructions. Measures and report plant Quality KPI’s.
• Supervises compliance of Corporate & Plant quality SOPs and conducts internal auditing program to ensure adherence.
• Assist with execution and follow up of regulatory, internal and external audits (i.e. FDA, USDA, AIB, State, etc.).
• Provides Food Safety Training to the Plant Operations team based on compliance needs.
• Works with Plant Engineers to ensure proper Sanitary Equipment Food Design of new capital projects.

• BS degree in Engineering, Biology, Food Science or other related field or Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of Food Safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years manufacturing experience.
• 1+ years food safety experience.
• Experience in Cleaning and Sanitation programs.
• Certification in PCQI, HACCP or GMP.

• Microbiologist
• 3+ years supervisory experience.
• 3+ years food safety experience.
• Intermediate application of SAP experience.
• Auditing and compliance experience.

Salary Range $86,000.00 - $ USD

Benefits:
Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee’s hire date within the calendar year).

Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities.