Director of Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Job Details

Senior

Penn Production - Penn, PA

Salary

Graduate Degree

QA - Quality Control

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 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

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.

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a science field such as Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related fields of study

Preferred advance degree

Work Environment, Equipment and Physical Demands:

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 Discounts

Company 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