Our client an FMCG in Kisumu and manufacturing food stuff is looking to hire a Food Safety Manager; she/he will be the appointed Management Representative with the authority and organizational independence to ensure the maintenance of the Quality, Food safety and Environmental management Systems.
Responsibilities
- Preparation in conjunction with departmental heads, quality, food safety and environmental system documentation, based on identified processes, significant aspects and legal considerations (all SOPs).
- Issuing of quality, food safety, environmental system documentation and operation of change control procedures.
- Formulation and implementation of the internal quality and food safety audit plan.
- Reporting on the status/performance of the Quality, food safety and Environmental System, through periodic Management Review meetings.
- Maintain records of Management Reviews, system deficiencies, and corrective actions.
- Liaising with external parties, on matters relating to the Quality, food safety, and Environmental Management System.
- Assist in conducting customer visits and implement customer complain handling procedures (CAPAs)
- Take the Leadership role of the food safety team as required by ISO 22000
- Take an active part in ensuring that the company Food Safety Policy is implemented, communicated in the organization and continually improved.
- Carry out internal audits of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), report findings to the Food safety Team, and the process owners.
- Regularly review the Food Safety Management System especially the HACCP Plans to verify the effectiveness, relevance, adequacy of the controls, and recommend improvements.
- Where applicable, do supplier audit and provide feedback for the same.
- Promote Good Manufacturing and Hygiene practices at places of work.
- Responsible for overseeing destruction of expired materials /or finished products in line with the applicable guidelines and in a timely manner.
- Ensure nonconformity and corrective Action is effectively implemented, verified periodically as per schedule, through regular self-inspections and random checks in production areas.
- Create training content, training schedules, assist and support in training of new employee as well as refresher sessions for existing employees in regards to GMP and HACCP.
- To oversee implementation of all data risk assessments and root cause/CAPA systems in order to provide assurance of data integrity.
- Perform mock recalls; ensure identification, labeling, and traceability system functions as planned.
- Conduct HACCP team meetings periodically
- Analyze processes, identify trends, anomalies, and continually evaluate plant programs for improvement
- Perform other duties assigned by management
- Receive suggestions and recommendations from other workers and forward the same to the Food Safety Team.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in food science, biochemistry, nutrition, analytical chemistry or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 3 years of food safety experience in HACCP.
- Must be a trained internal auditor.
- Comprehensive knowledge on ISO 19011:2011, 22000:2018, 9001:2015, 14001:2015.
- HACCP or GMP certification is an added advantage.
- Have strong communication skills and proficiency in English and Kiswahili.
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