Director of Food Safety
Company: DeLallo Foods
Location: Penn
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
DeLallo's is currently seeking a qualified Director of Food
Safety and Quality Assurance responsible for overseeing the Food
Safety and Quality Systems for the various facilities of the George
DeLallo Company.Essential Functions:Specific duties include but are
not limited to: Primary Penn Facility Responsibilities:
Create and oversee the required components of a Food Safety and
Quality System for the Penn Production Facility of the George
DeLallo Co. Inc.
Create and assimilate all updates to the HACCP plan and serve as
the HACCP Coordinator
Maintain SQF Practitioner Certification
Coordinate FSMA Preventive Controls Program
SQF System for Manufacturing, Food Defense and Food Quality
Interact regularly with the Site Managers
Oversee Food Safety Managers in all DeLallo Facilities
Oversee the creation and maintenance of all pre-requisite programs
such as GMP'S, Allergen control, Sanitation, SOP'S, SSOP'S, Recall,
Traceability, Food Security, Raw Materials Testing, and Finished
Product Testing.
Coordinate all audits including Internal, Regulatory, 2nd Party and
3rd Party audits
Serve as primary contact for all regulatory agencies and accompany
regulatory inspectors
Serve as the primary contact for all second and third party audits
to include customer audits and SQF audits.
Determine the "Release or "Hold" of Finished Goods
Remain current on updates to State and Federal Food Safety
Regulations; and notify upper management of changes affecting
DeLallo operations
Oversee the Penn Production facility operations to ensure control
is maintained over the process; both directly and indirectly
through the Quality Control Specialist
Educate, direct oversee all duties of the Quality Control
Specialist
Educate Production Staff and Management regarding Food Safety,
HACCP, GMP'S, Personal Hygiene, Food Borne Illness, SOP'S,
Principles of Sanitation, and Food Security
Coordinate Chemical and Sanitation training for Sanitation
Staff
Update and oversee proper methods and sanitation of production
facility
Oversee and assist the Q.C. Specialist in reviewing labels and tags
for all DeLallo items
Meet regularly with Plant Operations Manager and Supervisors
regarding strategic planning, new projects, new items, updates to
food safety and quality systems, daily issues, change control,
complaints.
Conduct evaluations of vendors by conducting on-site audits.
Perform Daily QC checks on the production line to support the QC
Specialist or as a backup.
Perform Shelf Life Studies on perspective new products and work
with Product Development to ensure food safety measures are
considered for new items
Obtain Nutrition Facts for all new items
Provide microbiological testing when appropriate for Environmental
Listeria, Salmonella, Coliform, Aerobic Plate Counts, Yeasts and
Molds
Company-Wide Responsibilities:
Create and oversee the Raw Materials Testing Program instituted at
the New Stanton Warehouse; and provide technical expertise and
decision making for the Raw Materials
Manage the company-wide complaint system; including responding to
consumers; conducting follow-up investigations, and determining
compensation
Provide technical expertise to the company Administration and Sales
Department regarding all Food Safety and regulatory issues to
include those involving the Jeannette Store, New Stanton Warehouse,
and Olive Production Facility in California.
Primary responder to technical questions raised by Corporate
Customers of DeLallo to include all major chains and their
regulators
In cooperation with the QC Specialist; completing all information
requests by our customers and our Sales Team.
Working with New Product Development Team and Anthony DiPietro to
qualify new products and discuss options with potential new
vendors.--
Visit production facilities of new vendors
Arrange for chemical and/or microbiological testing with private
laboratories when appropriate
Coordinate Mock Recalls, and Recalls for the entire company
--Qualifications Required Skills: Ability to communicate clearly
and effectively, both verbally and in writing Must be able to
understand scientific technical writing along with government
regulations Must be able to communicate in a professional manner
with customer representatives, auditors, government officials, and
all departments and levels of management and personnel within the
George DeLallo Company Ability to read, write and make calculations
as they pertain to the job task Must be able to organize daily work
and tasks of staff in an efficient manner.Required Education:
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a science field such as Biology,
Chemistry, Food Science, or related fields of study Preferred
advance degreeWork Environment, Equipment and Physical Demands:Must
have a reliable means of transportation and be on assigned job task
at the appropriate times according to the needs of the production
facility.-- Required to maintain a professional attitude at all
times and comply with all company policies and procedures.-- The
Food Safety Director must wear appropriate clothing for the job,
which may include protective clothing or equipment needed to
perform the job.What We Offer: Competitive Wages 401(k) Matching
Advancement Opportunities Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Eligibility
to participate in benefits after 14 days of employment, including
medical, dental, vision, and other great benefits Employee
DiscountsCompany Overview:The George DeLallo Company was founded
with the ideals of offering true authentic Italian foods with
unmatched quality and consistency. The company has maintained a
constant presence in the Specialty Food industry for over 70-years
and is dedicated to offering the highest quality products on the
market today as well as exceptional service. Whether it is found on
traditional Italian grocery items such as olive oil, pasta,
vinegar, tomatoes, or on our complete line of cured olives and
antipasti, the DeLallo label guarantees consumers authenticity,
quality, and consistency.If you enjoy being part of a great team,
demonstrate a strong work ethic, and excel at providing excellent
customer service, we want to talk with you!We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer--
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