Food Safety Hygienist
Position: Food Safety Hygienist
Department: Operations, Quality Assurance
Reports To: Sr. Manager, Quality
Salary Type: Non-Exempt
Location: Irwindale, CA
Pay: $60k - $80k
Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact.
Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.
Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate three processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-rich meal solutions.
Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant based food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 168,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 11,000 Associates globally.
Position Summary:
Responsible for reinforcing the BFA culture of cleanliness and product performance while driving best food safety practices and compliance throughout the facility. In addition, this person oversees the sanitation strategy and environmental monitoring programs used in the design and operation of our plants. This person will support Plant QA Managers, Manufacturing Engineers and R&D Scientists, and leaders in both NJ plants in their efforts to achieve and maintain Best in Class food safety standards and practices
Key Responsibilities:
Key Behaviors:
Minimum Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Essential Job Functions:
Bonduelle Fresh Americas does not require employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated and/or boostered at this time, but does require disclosure of vaccination status and supporting documents. Bonduelle Fresh Americas reserves the right to modify any internal policies, including safety policies, as needed and in compliance with all applicable laws.
Bonduelle Fresh Americas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to create a workforce that truly reflects our communities. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to veterans and individuals with disabilities or special needs during the application process and employment. If you need assistance, please contact us at 626-856-8686 or bfa-info@bonduelle.com.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department: Operations, Quality Assurance
Reports To: Sr. Manager, Quality
Salary Type: Non-Exempt
Location: Irwindale, CA
Pay: $60k - $80k
Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact.
Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.
Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate three processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-rich meal solutions.
Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant based food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 168,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 11,000 Associates globally.
Position Summary:
Responsible for reinforcing the BFA culture of cleanliness and product performance while driving best food safety practices and compliance throughout the facility. In addition, this person oversees the sanitation strategy and environmental monitoring programs used in the design and operation of our plants. This person will support Plant QA Managers, Manufacturing Engineers and R&D Scientists, and leaders in both NJ plants in their efforts to achieve and maintain Best in Class food safety standards and practices
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight for environmental monitoring program including zoning, sampling, mapping and optimization of clean-in/out-place SSOPs
- Perform Risk Assessment, lead CAPA process to remediate deficiencies and develop Hygiene KPI Dashboard
- Analyze environmental and finished product test data and help plants monitor adherence to line health specifications
- Participate in microbiological investigations and foster continuous improvement of sanitation practices
- Collaborate with sanitation chemical supplier and associated suppliers important to hygiene
- Provide guidance and mentoring for plant sanitarian and ensure hygiene goals and initiatives are highly visibility within facility
- Review and audit accuracy of processing sanitation records
- Implement the internal auditing food safety & hygiene programs, assessing the performance of the quality system in this area, reporting its effectiveness to the
- management and proposing actions for improvement
- Contribute to problem solving efforts in our manufacturing facilities
- Develop sanitation validation protocols and lead optimization process
- Support engineering in sanitary hygienic design efforts to improve equipment cleanability and assist in new equipment FAT's to ensure clean design and sanitation SSOPs
- Audit testing laboratories ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Share leadership for Annual Hygiene/Microbiology workshops
- Drives activities associated with Commercial Food Sanitation Continuum (CFS)
- Be familiarized with the Food Safety Policy and Food Safety Culture.
- SQF Practitioner Substitute
Key Behaviors:
- Establishes a high level of credibility to gain agreement and engage teams at all levels
- Must be able to work and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and work collaboratively to establish consensus
- Innovative to meet/exceed expectations Intuitive skill to anticipate challenges and implement needed change
- Persistent and creative in finding solutions.
- Ability to prioritize and work in remote environments. Committed, passionate, and energetic.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to represent the company's interests & influence positive outcomes to minimize risks.
- Sense of urgency and tenacity
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S. degree in food science, biology or related discipline is required
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience developing and deploying an in-plant environmental monitoring hygiene programs in a food or drug related industry
- Direct experience working with state health departments and third-party auditors.
- Data analysis, statistical process control, and problem solving skills.
- Subject Matter Expert with FDA and USDA sanitation and microbiological testing methods and compliance protocols
- Must possess advanced computer skills in database management , Access spreadsheets specifically with Microsoft Office products and interface via SharePoint website
- GFSI/SQF practitioner training and able to obtainFSMA PCQI Certification
- Must possess excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization, vendors and customers
- Understanding of and ability to apply Lean/continuous improvement concepts in daily work.
- Ability to manage changing priorities, multi-task and to interact with different departments and as a team member.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with USDA, Fresh-Cut Produce Industry is a plus
- Experience with Commercial Food Sanitation Continuum preferred.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ability to climb stairs
- Capable of lifting 50 pounds
- Work schedule includes normal business hours, but must be able to work various shifts in a 24x7 business to focus on changing priorities.
- Capable of sitting at a workstation for long periods of time
- Must be able to travel domestically. Up to 5% may be required.
Bonduelle Fresh Americas does not require employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated and/or boostered at this time, but does require disclosure of vaccination status and supporting documents. Bonduelle Fresh Americas reserves the right to modify any internal policies, including safety policies, as needed and in compliance with all applicable laws.
Bonduelle Fresh Americas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to create a workforce that truly reflects our communities. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to veterans and individuals with disabilities or special needs during the application process and employment. If you need assistance, please contact us at 626-856-8686 or bfa-info@bonduelle.com.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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