Quality Food Safety Supervisor

Position Summary: Under general direction, this position is responsible for facilitating development, implementation, and training for comprehensive systems to ensure food safety and sanitation. The focus will be on consistent adherence to documented regulatory, corporate, and local regulations, standards, and practices. The associate will act as the primary regional Food Safety and Sanitation resource to Bimbo Bakeries USA production facilities, co-packers, distribution facilities, and thrift stores. The Food Safety Compliance Manager will be responsible to conduct risk-based Food Safety/Sanitation/Quality Systems Audits at the BBU facilities, co-packers, DCs, and key Ingredient Vendors. The associate will be responsible to review the corrective action for the audit deficiencies and monitor the status of corrective action at the audited facilities. The associate will lead with behaviors that promote cultural change through outstanding team-based associate relationships.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct, and control the work performed by receiving staff. Develop work policies and procedures, and monitor procedures for opportunities to improve. Ensure associates have adequate resources, training, and are fully knowledgeable of Food Safety requirements set forth by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Assign work and set schedules and standards. Conduct performance evaluations. Support the values and policies of the organization.
• Responsible to manage departmental budgets.
• Evaluate new methods for achieving departmental goals in the most effective and economical manner.
• Conducts formal facility risk assessments and prioritizes work based upon assigned risks. Conducts Food Safety/Sanitation/Quality Systems Audits and cultural assessments.
• Provides timely, concise, accurate reports of the audit findings.
• Reviews the facility corrective action for inspection deficiencies.
• Monitors the status of corrective action at the audited facilities.
• Facilitates compliance with all food safety programs for the facilities to include but not limited to: HACCP, GMP’s, Allergen control, lot traceability, associate food safety training, etc. Monitors the effectiveness of the Master Cleaning Sanitation Schedule, cleaning procedures, chemical usage, and chemical safety.
• Coaches/trains facility management staffs were necessary.

Internal Information for Grupo Bimbo

• Lead the manufacturing group during regulatory audits conducted by local county health departments, state health departments, Food & Drug Administration, military, and the local water district.
• Helps to identify trends in inadequate regulatory compliance within the organization. Identifies areas where facilities need assistance in maintaining regulatory compliance. Supports company initiatives to reduce Consumer Complaints; Foreign Material, Mold. Supports compliance with Customer requirements; GFSI Certified Audits, AIB Inspections, etc. Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF system.
• Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring.
• Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system.
• Understand, coach, and teach the principles of the BBU Manufacturing Transformation, including lean tools, process capability, and operational discipline.

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Provides comprehensive, timely, and value-added food safety/sanitation resource assistance to all facilities within the area of responsibility.
• Manages and is responsible for personal travel budget. Supports the achievement of facility productivity targets by identifying opportunities to reduce costs.
• Partners with other Shared Services groups in fostering process improvement, communication, and facility cohesiveness.
• Leads through example – promotes safety performance and helps establish a safety culture. Shares best practices and knowledge among the entire organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work History:

This position requires:

• BS degree in Food Science or related major, preferred.
• Five (5) years minimum experience in the food industry, with three (3) years Food Safety, Sanitation, and/or Quality Assurance.
• Bakery operations management experience a plus.
• Knowledge of HACCP and formal auditing experience desired.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations, AIB, GFSI Standards, and major customer requirements is necessary.
• Proficient in computer skills and in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working in a distance team environment.
• HCCP and SQF Certification