Food Safety Coordinator

MAIN FUNCTIONS:  The Food Safety Coordinator verifies quality and food safety management systems activities implemented at the plant level

REPORTS TO:   Food Safety Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Ensures implementation of quality and food safety management system programs in the facility
• Reviews and verifies quality and food safety records
• Maintains document lifecycle in the facility
• Participates in the review of hazard analysis and critical control point following HACCP principles
• Initiates investigation activities triggered by internal nonconformances, customer complaints, and audits
• Document Management
• Coordinates with key personnel to identify actions to be taken to address food safety issues
• Conducts facility audits and inspections as per defined frequency and as needed
• Acts as audit guide during third party audits
• Ensures the facility’s inspection readiness
• Reports food safety plant issues to Food Safety Manager, Plant Manager, Operations Manager and General Manager/Director
• Coordinates QFSMS issues during food safety meetings and toolbox meetings
• Prepares quality and food safety data for trend analysis and monitoring
• Participates in other validation and verification activities, as needed
• Provides support to food safety initiatives driven by Food Safety Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, General Manager/Director and Corporate Food Safety
• Performs any other tasks assigned by Food Safety Manager
• Completion of Qualification Card/s for designated area and/or other job position/s that may be assigned.
• Uphold a quality-conscious and food-safe culture.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Above average knowledge and understanding of applicable quality and food safety management systems standards (FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, Gluten-Free); product-specific standards (Kosher, HALAL, Organic, NonGMO)
• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
• Capable of conducting Investigations for quality and food safety related issues.
• Capable of conducting Internal Audits
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills
• Capable of presenting a professional image of AGT Foods to Customers, Auditors and Visitors.
• Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Science, Food Science, Agriculture, or any equivalent related science program