Nestlé Health Science is looking to ensure that all products are manufactured in a sanitary and wholesome environment by providing direction and leadership for factory Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation, Pest Control, and hygienic design programs.
Requirements
- Knowledge in food safety / HACCP / Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) / Global Food Safety Initiatives / 5S & GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
- Basic knowledge in hygienic design, quality management, project management, competent in analytical / microbiological lab environment.
- Prefer individual with professional GMP/Sanitation training.
- Prefer individual completed Pest control training (i.e. State Pesticide Certification, Purdue Correspondence Course).
- Ensure that the cleaning validation and allergen validation programs meet Nestle and regulatory guidelines. Also, check on scheduled program completion by operations management.
- Ensures compliance with all regulatory and Nestlé guidelines pertaining to safety, health, and environmental.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that factory sanitation programs are effectively implemented, validated, and maintained to ensure that all products are manufactured in a sanitary and wholesome environment. This includes assessment of the sanitation and hygiene of the facility environment (internal/external) as well as the processing and supporting equipment. Ensure that validated sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP’s) are in place for all sanitation and cross contact (including allergen) management needs. Ensure that effective/efficient cleaning frequency is managed through a master sanitation schedule (MSS). Coordinate activities with sanitation manager and operations required to ensure the consistent use of the program procedures. Ensure that this cleaning program complies with Nestlé internal policies and procedures, as well as with any regulatory (federal, state, local) requirements. Be the primary contact with 3rd-party sanitation partner and ensure that joint factory specific objectives are established and achieved.
- Manages the factory integrated pest management (IPM) program and ensures that it has been implemented and maintained effectively to support a pest-free environment. The factory hygienist must be knowledgeable and trained in IPM principles. As manager of this program, the hygienist will be the primary contact with the 3rd-party pest control partner and ensure that joint factory specific objectives are established and achieved.
- Actively involved in hygienic design and zoning review processes at the factory for existing and new process equipment as well as the facility structure, including early management of design and capital review process. Provides leadership/direction in hygienic design.
- Administers and manages the factory sanitation, GMP, pathogen monitoring and other related hygiene inspection programs. This includes the management and communication of a formalized corrective action process to drive continuous improvement. Also, acts as the chemical vendor liaison for the factory and coordinates the vendor visits and needed support.
- Coordinates hygiene training and development of employees for all factory hygiene programs (areas include sanitation, GMP, IPM, allergens, and hygienic engineering). Promotes quality and hygiene awareness throughout the factory through participation in communication meetings. Active participant in Quality training for the factory and contractors.
- Manages the factory pathogen monitoring program, ensuring proper implementation according to relevant business and process Standard. Duties may include data evaluation, trending, communication and root cause/corrective action management.
- Active member of the factory Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) / Food Safety Team. Duties include supporting pre-requisite program (PRP) verification activities and providing the link with these activities back to the Food Safety Team.
Other
- Must be willing to work Flexible hours to cover hygienic programs for multiple shifts
- To be part of the culture change towards behavioral safety improvement.
- B.S. Degree in Microbiology, Food Science /Technology, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 2+ years in food plant sanitation, quality/supervisory experience preferred.
- This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
