Food Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelz International

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

You ensure quality in the factory and are responsible for meeting quality targets. You are fully responsible for the people machinery and the identification and elimination of quality losses and problems in the department. You grow your teams capabilities and coordinates departmental activities in accordance with corporate standards local requirements and ISO standards. In this role you report directly to the plant manager with dotted line responsibility to corporate quality.

How you will contribute

You will ensure that all quality objectives goals and targets in the factory (including regional and global commitments) are met. You will develop and track your departments budget and eliminate losses. With your team you will conduct regular plandoactcheck assessments to plan how targets will be met executing the plan and periodically checking and taking action to stay on track. In addition you will ensure that there is strict adherence with all appropriate laws food safety quality standards and consumer requirements of all manufactured products and manage crisis situations internally and externally in ways that support the companys image policies and business. As a people leader you are responsible for recruitment and structuring of the department to ensure there are sufficient resources to deliver on plant objectives set and assess performance goals and coach and mentor team members.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Relevant experience (operations quality and/or R&D)
• Project management and managing multiple priorities
• Commercial strategy process product/package development process food safety plant commercialization ingredient and package technology and training and coaching technical material
• Communicating effectively and leading crossfunctional teams
• Statistical processes and problemsolving techniques
• Working with external manufacturing suppliers to ensure compliance to our policies and procedures and technical vendors to support compliance
• Working with customers on quality related issues

How you will contribute:

• Lead the development and implementation of the overall food safety program setting objectives establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and driving continuous improvement.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify and prioritize food safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate them including evaluating the impact of new products processes or regulations on the existing program.
• Serve as a food safety expert providing guidance and collaborating with crossfunctional teams (production quality engineering etc.) to ensure food safety is seamlessly integrated into all aspects of the business.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive food safety training programs for all levels of employees including specialized training on emerging trends new regulations and advanced risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead internal audits of the food safety program ensuring continuous compliance with regulations and standards. Additionally manage responses to external audits and collaborate with regulatory agencies to ensure a high level of compliance.
• Develop and manage key food safety metrics analyze data trends and provide regular reports to leadership identifying areas for improvement and demonstrating the impact of the food safety program.
• Ensure the effectiveness and continuous improvement of the food safety program proactively identifying gaps implementing corrective actions and constantly seeking opportunities for enhancement.
• Champion food safety excellence throughout the organization fostering a culture of food safety inspiring employees and driving a commitment to achieving the highest standards.
• Stay abreast of emerging food safety trends and regulations remaining informed about industry advancements and new regulatory requirements ensuring the company remains at the forefront of food safety practices.

What you will bring:

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
• Experience in food safety management including HACCP Food Safety Plans and CCP/OPRP programs.
• Knowledge of zoning environmental monitoring and allergen control within food manufacturing environments.
• Strong problemsolving and analytical skills to identify risks and implement corrective actions. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.
• Food safety risk identification and management HACCP and prerequisite controls hygienic design
• Knowledge of GMP food allergens pest control sanitation and food safety regulations
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and educate crossfunctional teams.
• Ability to work independently and with crossfunctional teams to ensure food safety standards are met.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal direction. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills interpersonal skills to act as a liaison.
• Possess problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet required deadlines.
• Ability to work with a team to meet goals

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in quality assurance Food Science Biology Microbiology Engineering Operations Management or a related field.

Job specific requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in food safety roles within a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing preferred).
• Expertise in food safety risk identification CCP/OPRP validation HACCP governance and allergen control.
• Knowledge of regulatory food safety standards and industry best practices
• Food Manufacturing experience (required)

This position is onsite at the Chicago Plant: 7300 S Kedzie Avenue Chicago IL 60629.

The base salary range for this position is $83800 $115225the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience skills education and budget. In addition to base salary this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance wellness and family support programs life and disability insurance retirement savings plans paid leave programs education related programs paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here we produce our wellloved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack at the right moment made the right way. We have corporate offices sales manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brandsincluding Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies Ritz Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contactfor assistance.

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