About this role
Requisition ID: 44609 Job DescriptionIn every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy. About the role.The Food Safety Supervisor provides direction / leadership for factory GMP, sanitation, Pest Control and hygienic design programs. This position ensures that the Quality Management System is consistently applied throughout the factory within the guidelines of hygienic practices. The function is the guardian of hygiene and sanitation compliance in the facility. This position requires an in-depth knowledge of sanitation/GMP principles, methods, micro and technology. What you'll be doing.Responsible for managing laboratory analytical, micro & pathogen testing programs.Oversees all lab operations including proficiency testing, shelf-life testing and validation, new equipment validation (lab and processing etc.) and maintenance of laboratory equipmentProvides Laboratory support for extended run and line validation programsResponsible for managing and continuous development of laboratory technicians (scheduling, assigning work, and providing training).Proficiency in performing all testing in the laboratory. Examples include, but not limited to: Micro, pathogen, utilities, analytical, etc. while following Good Laboratory practices (GLP)Develop and accurately maintain records and reports of results from various lab projects and programs using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Develop written safety procedures that address hazards associated with laboratory-specific operationsLeads microbiology reviews, maintains, and updates microbiological methods and standards.Audits techniques to assure they meet all laboratory procedures.Maintain compliance with environmental regulations, to include proper management of hazardous wastes ConductsBe able to lead the overall calibration process (Lab and factory) by evaluating the required testing to maintain / improve calibrations. Ensure calibrations are accurate by analyzing results.Evaluate equipment by performing reference control check samplesAcrylamide testing for the facilitySupport all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits.Support audit preparation activities, accompany inspector, and complete necessary reports and postings.Lead microbiological Out of Specifications (OOS) investigations.Conducts periodic traceability exercises and plant contact for regional recall & withdrawal exercises.Conducts food safety risk assessments for plant processes, ingredients and finished products.Liaison between R&D and factory level trials.Manages the Foreign Material detection programs (MD, X-Ray Validations, destoner etc.) and drives foreign material reduction programs.Collaborates with plant engineering and Research & Development in development and implementation of lethality validation programs around Ready-To-Eat (RTE) products, including but not limited to RTE process risk assessments.Ensures raw ingredients and finished goods are tested within microbial specifications and releases raw materials to production and finished goods for shipment Interprets results and notifies QA Supervisors and Manager of Food Safety Microbiology of findings.Serves as liaison between Plant FSQ Manager, Sr. FS Supervisor (Hygiene) and regional Food Safety to monitor and trend pre-operational sanitation (Sanitation Deviations) performance and microbiological performance of ingredients, in-process and finished products.Be able to utilize and critically evaluate data from a variety of sources, to identify root causes, and lead teams towards resolution.Ensured adherence to the EMP program as designed by the Sr. FS supervisor. What you'll need to be successful.Education: Bachelor's degree in microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or equivalentMinimum of 3+ ye