Food Safety & Quality, Quality in Equipment Design Lead (31540)

Position Title: Food Safety & Quality Quality in Equipment Design Lead

Position Type: Regular FullTime

Position Location: VilleneuvedAscq 2020

Requisition ID:31540

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JOB PURPOSE:

The Food Safety & Sanitation Quality in Equipment Design Lead has overall responsibility to get implemented microbiology and food safety standardized programs for McCain Continental Europe MAE Lutosa & van Geloven; in the design and installation of manufacturing equipments lines & plants. He/She brings solid expertise into the project team with Food Safety Eyes including HACCP microbiological risk assessments hygienic zonings environmental monitoring programs allergen management foreign material controls hygienic equipment design sanitation capabilities and Food safety & Quality Culture. He/She also ensures the Food safety programs meet not only McCain requirements but also those of key customers and regulators.

WHERE YOULL WORK:

France (Villeneuve dAscq)

Report to: FS&Q Food Safety & Sanitation Director

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Food safety programs: ensure the translation into comprehensive specifications of the requirements related to hygienic design (defined in the different standards (second and third parties) regulations). Assure the project team is trained in such Hygienic and Sanitation standards and this across the region.

Risk assessments: perform and / or validate risk assessments of equipments related topics like facilities processes equipments flows including changes coming from the change process.

Food safety critical points: be part of the HACCP team be vocal on equipments related food safety risks

Detection equipment: be knowledgeable of bestinclass equipment available on the market provide guidance in equipment selection installation provide support in validation.

Food safety regulatory requirements: ensure compliance with applicable Food safety regulatory requirements (EU National Local including FSMA) by implementing the adaptations required with Engineering and Plants FS&Q teams.

Food Safety Standards: be knowledgeable on Food safety requirements of the standards (BRC IFS AIB SQMS KEFSQ ) and ensure compliance in collaboration with Engineering and Plants FS&Q teams.

Sanitation programs: ensure sanitation requirements (drains cleanability of equipment floor ceiling ) water requirements (HP temperature quantity) cleaning equipments (CIP mobile design quantity ) are part of the equipments design and ensure that the installation is carried out in accordance with the specifications.

Food safety performance: drive a quality first mindset within the project team and processes at the very earliest points; provide data and trend for tracking the food safety compliance of the projects.

Food safety Incidents: within the projects monitor deviations & issues related to Food safety provide expertise to assist with risk analysis and mitigation plan.

Food safety culture: Champion a strong food safety culture across the organization.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:

Masters degree in food science microbiology or related technical discipline

Minimum 3 years of experience working within a food manufacturing organization with progressive roles in FS&Q

Experience with FSMA (including Preventive Controls FSVP Sanitary Transport and Intentional Adulteration); HACCP/HARPC plan design measurement documentation & training required

HACCP certification required. FSMA PCQI and GFSI (IFS BRC SQF or FSSC 22000) certifications preferred.

Understands and can apply microbiological principles. In depth foodborne pathogen knowledge.

Knowledge of EU food laws and U.S/Canadian regulations is a plus.

Knowledge of Equipment design sanitation validation (Ex: EHEDG hygienic design).

Knowledge in chemistry with specifics in sanitation applications

Experience in auditing and risk assessment (microbiology allergens foreign material food fraud ingredient suppliers deviation )

Experience in root cause analysis (DMAIC; 5 Ws 5Ms )

WHAT WE OFFER:

Competitive salary

Employment contract and stable employment (permanent role)

Additional bonuses (Yearend bonus Vacation allowance) Local benefit (Health and Pension insurance)

Opportunity to work independently in a challenging and international environment

Open and friendly colleagues

Partial working from home is possible

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Job Family:Quality & Food Safety
Division:Continental Europe
Department:FSQ Food Safety and Sanitation
Location(s): FR France : Nord : VilleneuvedAscq

Company:McCain Alimentaire SAS