Job description
Do you have a passion for food safety and quality assurance principles across multiple platforms from pilot to commercial scale? Do you enjoy cross functional collaboration with R&D, Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations to make the impossible possible? If you love to roll up your sleeves and drive food safety & quality assurance culture in an agile organization, then you are who we are looking for.
At Ocean Spray, we are farmer family owned with Food Safety and High-Quality products at the heart of all that we do for our consumers.
Position location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a
remote role.
This position’s responsibilities include:
- Ensure effective execution of Ocean Spray Food Safety and Quality Assurance (‘FSQA’) Standards across Ocean Spray Contract Manufacturing, Licensing and Strategic Alliance Partnerships (‘Partners’)
- Manage new Partners’ FSQA approval process via audits/ assessments
- Conduct regular audits and FSQ meetings at partner’s locations to ensure compliance with standards set forth in Ocean Spray’s FSQA Manual for Contract Manufacturing partners
- Develop and assist with technical change processes at Partner locations
- Define FSQA testing requirements and guidelines for partners to ensure specification compliance over time (e.g. Positive Release and HACCP programs).
- Provide FSQA support during commissioning of new products, packages, changes in formulas, etc.
- Be the voice for FSQA on cross-functional project teams and provide the appropriate guidance and support in the execution of projects
- Support routine quality activities such as supplier complaints; lot and code tracing; monitor holds; review plant problems and issue new formulas
- Coordinate risk analysis and corrective actions of food safety incidents with Partners
- Design, implement and manage programs, databases, and/or policies to track performance and manage risk. Provide insight and support in the development and implementation of appropriate plant KPIs for each partner facility.
- Enforce 3rd party and GFSI certification requirements in the Partner network.
- This position requires travel approximately 30%-50% of the time
The Ideal Candidate Must:
- Inspire Trust. Be an Individual contributor with an insatiable appetite for driving Food Safety and Quality into culture as well as business results.
- Have Technical and Business curiosity. Communicate directly and immediately. Be a critical cross functional partner in the organization, contributing technical insight to the broader team.
- Thrive in complexity. Highly motivated, dedicated and Self-starter with a natural inclination to contribute well beyond functional role. Can always be counted on to lend a hand and promote team engagement to achieve goals.
- Have the ability to multitask + work agile + identify new ways; one day you will work on ingredients and review HACCP/Food Safety documentation, the next day you will be leading a Partner’s audit. Yes! You work in all altitudes.
- Timely /accurate administrative duties; keeping management informed of Food Safety & Quality program progress, challenges, opportunities & updates at Partner locations. Drive for results and follow-through.
- Build, Build, Build. A straight shooter who values and respects team members. Available to the team and forge strong relationships with those around you.
When you join us:
- You will be expected to thrive in a unique and dynamic environment with positive and fun culture in our Food Safety & Quality Assurance team. If you are looking to join this environment and make your mark, this is your chance!
- You will be doing your part to drive Food Safety & Quality Assurance - in various categories, with a focus on helping the next generation of eaters build better behaviors, as well as helping us as food creators build better solutions to address our industry challenges and complex food system.
Qualifications:
- BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry or related field. 1-3 years relevant work experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance and/or Product Development. MS/Ph.D. a plus.
- Experience in CPG industry plant environment with an understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain quality.
- Working knowledge in the areas of Quality Systems, Certifications and Auditing Protocols. Knowledge and understanding of FDA (FSMA) requirements.
- Food safety experience within food, beverage or adjacent industry including but not limited to microbiology, foreign material, allergen control, traceability, and others.
- Knowledge of sanitation programs, regulatory compliance, specification adherence, and other operational food safety and quality programs a plus.
- Experience in incident investigation, as well as knowledge of auditing and monitoring procedures.
- Excellent collaborative and problem-solving skills with strong written and verbal communication skills. Technical writing experience with procedures and audit reports desired.
- Excellent project management, organization, planning, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bilingual skills with proficiency in Spanish or French or Mandarin
Compensation/Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on day one
- Performance Bonus
- 401K with up to 10% in matching contributions
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back up care, tutoring, etc.
- Transgender benefits
- Fertility benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Paid holidays and vacation days
- Up to $300 Fitness Reimbursement
- Up to $300 Massage Reimbursement
- Health Resources including Free Headspace membership, 1:1 Health Coaching and more.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
Who We Are:
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
- Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
- Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
- Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
- Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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