Supervisor - Food Safety and Sanitation
At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.
A Typical Day
The Food Safety Supervisor is responsible for providing supervisory and technical support to Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, Quality Systems and Engineering. Manage functions, related to Food Safety.
Job Responsibilities
- Manages, oversees and audits the daily activities of the HACCP program, ensuring its execution and effectiveness.
- Conduct, manage and report GMP, HACCP, Environmental and Pest Control Audits. Hold self and others accountable to HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
- Manage Equipment Food Safety Inspections and Food Safety Permit process.
- Assist with training, teaching, and educating employees on company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance Staff to assist with equipment design, implementation, and Food Safety Permit inspection and Project reviews.
What You Will Need
•Bachelor’s degree and 2 years QA and/or manufacturing experience OR High School Diploma from an accredited institution and 5 years QA and/or manufacturing experience.
•Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts (days/Swings/graveyard).
•Working knowledge of SQF (Safe Quality Foods) Code
•Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
•Tactical knowledge of Production Operations management and food safety relevance
•Intermediate understanding of Food Safety related State and Federal Regulations
•Ability to lift 50 lbs
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree plus 5 year related experience OR Master’s degree in related field
- Supervisory experience
- Experience with SAP, SharePoint and Ultimus
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The role has periods of time when the work environment is sedentary and conducted in an office environment balanced with frequent occasions that require prolonged walking or standing, lifting/ carrying/handling moderate weight objects on a regular basis. Is required to wear PPE and have a regular presence in manufacturing and warehouse environments in both temperature controlled and uncontrolled locations. Must frequently interact with people verbally. Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
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