Food safety Specialist

Job Description

Eternal Foods is looking for Food Safety Specialists who are responsible for meeting food safety standards. This role will oversee that foods are processed, packaged, and prepared according to our policy and GMO. 

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Responsibilities

• Review tests and analysis completed by company
• Compute formulas, percentages or production specific factors using chemical and mathematical procedures
• Recommend changes with marketers and processors if conditions are not up to standard regulations
• Investigate compliances
• Sample and identify, if any, bacterial or non-desirable excess material
• Prepare graphs, charts and reports from test results
• Observe employees and daily procedures to assure quality control standards are met
• Oversee and inspect procedures performed by each operating unit and team
• Meet with company management and maintain relationship
• Perform quality control analysis including tests and inspections of products and processes
• Train and effectively communicate food safety policies to all company employees and growers
• Accompany customers and 3rd party auditors on field audits, inspections, and quality monitoring
• Attend annual customer meetings, industry events, and continuing education classes

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Experience, Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

• A bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or Environmental Health
• Strong Communication skills
• Relevant experience in the food & beverage industry, or similar trades
• Background in sales
• Personable with a high communication aptitude
• Mechanical skills are preferred
• Ability to travel, with overnight stays 2-3 nights per week
• Ability to communicate in large group settings
• Valid Driver’s License
• Basic computer skills.