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Job type full-time
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Posted date: october 5, 2021
Job type: regular full-time
Req #: jr3919_alpharetta
Location: alpharetta
Job category: supply chain
Brambles companies, including chep, help move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earthOur 330 million pallets, crates and containers are continuously in motion, forming the invisible backbone of the global supply chain and the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, sustainably and safelyAs pioneers of the sharing economy, brambles created one of the world’s most sustainable logistics businesses through the share and reuse of its platforms under a model known as ‘pooling’Brambles primarily serves the fast-moving consumer goods (e.gDry food, grocery, and health and personal care), fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industriesThe group employs more than 10,000 people and operates in over 60 countries with its largest operations in north america and western europeFor further information, please visit www.brambles.com.
Job description
This position will lead food safety and quality programs for chep pallecon & pooling solutions across the usa, mexico and canada as well as act the global liaison for all pallecon businesses globally for standardization, food safety, and quality program s– responsibilities include food safety strategy development, leading the implementation and on-going program management/oversight of (aib) and other regulatory certification, compliance to ccps quality assurance / food safety requirements, and other related initiativesThe position also requires serving as an industry representative on relevant legislative committees and in industry forums.
Location: orlando, fl; greater atlanta area – will consider remote, eastern us preferred
Scope
Number of countries: 2
Number of locations: 9
Direct reports
Number of staff (direct & indirect*): 27
Number of staff (direct): 4
Major/key accountabilities
Design, develop and implement a food safety and quality strategy for ccps na & mx in all jurisdictions – canada, usa and mexico – covering management and control of all pooled container activity at ccps owned and third-party administered service centers, customer locations and sort locations
Responsible for supporting customer packaging implementation programs including engineering development.
Lead integration of the current quality assurance and food safety processes into one consolidated processThis includes haccp system, regulatory audits, quality systems review process (qsr), standard operating procedures (sops), incoming ingredient inspections, product scoring, food safety audits, field complaints, and standardized work instructions.
Develop/execute plans and lead change initiatives to ensure the service centers achieve/maintain all certifications and meet all corporate requirements related to quality and food safety programsDevelop and administer training for critical food safety and quality requirementsDocument and maintain training registry for all employees at the service centers.
Responsible for creating and interpreting customer quality audit dashboard (cqa) for ccps globally.
Responsible to make expert recommendations on any corrective actions needed to maintain compliance.
Oversee service center compliance and interactions with regulatory body.
Maintain all registries as required by (aib) and other food safety audits.
Required to maintain up to date government regulations knowledge to ensuring ccps na & mx adheres to food safety reporting and governance for us, canada and mexico.
Partner with other global divisions to create risk mitigation programs in line with local regulatory bodies to ensure chep provides a “fit for use” container.
Develop and maintain systems to assure compliance to all (aib) standards and requirements including commitment, document control and records, specifications, attaining food safety, verification, product identification trace and recall, incident management, food safety fundamentals — building and equipment design and construction, and food safety fundamentals — pre-requisite programs.
Oversee monitoring, verification, and validation activities to ensure that all products leaving the facility(s) meet ccps’s food safety and quality standards.
Manage finished product evaluation system and provide leadership to drive improvements in key customer/consumer quality attributes.
Collect, analyze and report on monthly basis the results of the tests being executed in the service centers (atp; tpc; apc) and the related corrective actions
Provide guidance and leadership in situations where deviations have occurred, or a potential risk has been identified related to food safety and/or quality attributes.
Manage all food safety & compliance interaction on behalf of ccps with regulatory agencies, customers, & field sales personnel.
Coordinate corrective action and industry interaction during any critical incidents involving food safety.
Provide insight to and provide expert guidance on process improvements specific to food safety and quality control.
Measures
Process control plan
Engineering of quality and food safety standards and rollouts
Quality innovation
Brambles audit
Product quality
Nps on quality
Third party auditor results
Authority/ decision making
Scope: u.s., canada, mexico, central & south american countries, europe, asia/pacific region
Authority/decision making
Purchasing: recommend new technologies and sanitation innovations involving food safetyAuthorization of some or all involving food safety when accompanied with operations and/or immediate supervisor.
Customers: recommend best practices, corrective actions, and policy changes involving food safetyAuthorization of some or all involving food safety when accompanied with operations and/or immediate supervisor.
Key contacts
General managers for all pallecon businesses
President of pallets and containers na
Director of supply chain
Director of sales (auto & pallecon)
Government affairs
Na legal counsel
Na pallet quality team
Global quality
Fda & usda & us regulatory authority
Cfia & canadian regulatory authority
Food safety auditing schemes (aib, brc etc.)
Pma, fmi, gma, & other industry associations
External counsel
Customers
Qualifications
Haccp certification from a nationally / internationally recognized and accredited haccp training firm required
Desirable qualifications
Master’s degree in food safety, microbiology, chemistry, food science, or other science related field required
Phd preferred in food safety, microbiology, chemistry, food science, or other science related field
Experience
5+ years of progressive food safety experience, with at least 2 years in a management capacity, within a manufacturing environment under haccp, usda and/or fda
10+ years operations experience
Previous experience with safe quality foods or sqf expert practitioner is a plus
2+ years facilitating food safety/quality related training events
Comprehensive experience with fda and/or usda rules and regulations
Skills and knowledge
Possess a thorough understanding of fda and/or usda inspected manufacturing facilities
Demonstrate leadership in the areas of food safety, plant regulatory and quality assurance.
Must have strong organizational, leadership and communication skills
Ability to analyze processes for biological, chemical, and physical hazards with a thorough understanding of the science and support behind each type of hazard and each step within a production process
Ability to lead plant managers and drive operational efficiencies
Able to effectively work with cross functional departments globally within the organization
Excellent problem solving and corrective action/resolution skills
Strong computer skills with experience using word, excel, access, power pointSap experience is a plus
Languages essential: english; desirable: spanish & french
Preferred education
Bachelors
Preferred level of work experience
7 – 10 years
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potentialThis means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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