Quality & Food Safety Specialist

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we've blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world's top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

The Quality & Food Safety Specialist is responsible for leading and/or completing quality and food safety projects and tasks in a timely manner and summarizing results in a coherent method. Works effectively across all departments to gather information, problem solve, complete corrective actions, and perform internal audits. Is responsible for coordinating and summarizing quality and food safety testing and results for raw materials, packaging materials, finished product, and environmental monitoring.

* Manage, lead, and complete projects to support the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and remain prepared for FSSC 22000 audits and regulatory inspections.

* Assists in overseeing day-to-day activities in the Avon Lab, as well as assist in helping complete some of the day-to-day work to help cover for staff vacations or during times of heavy workflow.

* Active member of the Food Safety Team.

* Food Defense Officer and Food Fraud leader. Verifies all company and regulatory requirements are in place and effective.

* Lead consumer complaint meetings. Investigate consumer complaints and document results.

* Develop and update procedures that are easily understood for the appropriate audience.

* Work with outside laboratories to coordinate testing and use appropriate test methods.

* Actively participate and lead trace drills.

* Document and summarize experimental data and summarize in a coherent method.

* Communicate results and observations to appropriate Barilla personnel as needed.

* Serve as the contact person for production and keep supervisors informed of changes and issues that may arise.

* Collaborate with manufacturing operators to prevent defects and, when defects are found, seek out and remove causes.

* Compile end-of-the-month reports as required.

* Point of contact for Quality Assurance Technicians for technical, procedural, and food safety issues.

* Active participant in audits by internal teams and external agencies, as required or requested.

* Facilitate testing and non-conformity resolution with co-packers and suppliers when necessary.

* Facilitate testing for Industrialization trials and support the Processing Technologist.

* Ensure measurement systems are aligned and statistically transparent between various Labs (e.g., Ames, co-packers, suppliers, etc.)

* Support the Avon facility with microbiological issues during cleaning, sanitation, bio-load evaluations, environmental monitoring, etc.

* Participate and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

* Other duties as assigned.

* A minimum of a BS in Food Science, Food Manufacturing, Biology, or other Science based degrees.

* 3-5 years of quality assurance experience in a food- manufacturing environment is preferred.

* Excellent project management and communication skills.

* Excellent computer skills in Microsoft office. Working knowledge of SAP.

* Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and appropriate supporting programs (e.g., cleaning, sanitation, pest management, etc.) is required.

* Knowledge of manufacturing processes and GMP requirements.

* Knowledge of ISO standards and systems, including ISO 22000 and TS22002/1 is required.

* Knowledge of Thermal Processing for food is a plus.

* FSMA knowledge and/or PCQI certification is preferred.

* This position will follow and promote all Quality and FS procedures to ensure compliance with FSSC22000, regulatory, quality, customer, and company requirements.

Salary : $57,000 - $62,000 annually

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  Health, dental and vision

  
  
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  Company paid life insurance

  
  
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  401k with up to a 6% match

  
  
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  Employee Bonus

  
  
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  Vaction, sick time and floating holidays

  
  
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  Plus much more

  
  

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.