Food Management Search

Senior Safety Manager – Food Processing

08/31/2010

The Senior Manager of Safety leads, develops and assures implementation and compliance to occupational safety process within Supply Chain or functional areas.

Provides strategic direction and leadership for safety by influencing, recommending, and directing in crisis or emergency situations.

Ensures injury and illness prevention is part of a business unit or functional area comprehensive safety process and complies with all Company standards and governmental regulations.

Regularly communicates safety information through reporting, leadership team meetings, conferences, and individual consultation with key leadership positions.

Additional responsibilities:

• Partners with supply chain business / functional areas leadership to provide strategic direction for safety. Ensures leadership incorporates essential elements of safety in business planning processes and accountabilities.

• Lead development, implementation and ensure compliance for effective safety policies and programs in accordance with Company standards and governmental regulations. This includes coordinating resources, both internal and external consultants for programs and/or projects.

• Provide effective communication processes concerning safety related information; including, period injury rate reports, serious incident events, recognition of achievements and government regulatory information and/or response.

• Lead assessment processes to effectively evaluate facilities/functions using proactive (leading) and reactive (trailing) indicators. Ensure facilities complete incident investigations and analyze trends and metrics.

• Lead and facilitate safety committee process to monitor and improve safety progress. Engage leadership, functional groups or staff, and employees as an integral part of the process with periodic meetings, actionable outcomes, clear accountabilities and timelines.

• During times of serious incident, serve a member of the crisis management team by directing efforts when requested, offering recommendations, interpreting regulations and completing communication, including government regulators or agencies.

• Work across boundaries to ensure safety is key component of; capital project planning and execution, workers compensation process, Security, injury management and wellness/return to work, labor relations and general facility communication.

• Provide senior level expertise to facilities to improve safety process. Discover, share and communicate best practices, both within the area and globally. Utilizes technology, EH&S management systems, portals, web casts, conference calls to effectively communicate. Utilizes resources, including outside or contracted resources, for over-the-road driving programs, vehicle incident tracking, selection and pilot programs.

• Actively uses nationally recognized associations for continuous improvement and industry best practices; uses established contacts for industry benchmarking. Consistently receives education on industry leading edge tools and techniques, risk assessments, legislation.

• Contributes to the annual performance assessment of facility safety and regional resources, including individual development plans and ongoing coaching/mentoring. Directly involved in succession planning and career development of Regional Safety Managers.

• Participates as a lead role in conferences and meetings, facilitate interactive discussions and actionable outcomes; in department and functional settings.

Qualifications:

BS - SAF

CSP - Certified Safety Professional

5+ years in Food manufacturing.

Experience with Union leadership, production employees and government agencies are necessary.

Demonstrated cross functional experience and ability to influence; able to react to different situations and emotions of others, including customers, employees, contractors and others.

Effectively manage people, programs, projects and consultants.

Preferred: An advanced degree in a safety related discipline or professional certification is preferred due to the fact that the judgment and decisions of this person could come under legal scrutiny during Federal or State reviews. Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills are essential; since contact with all levels of management, union leadership, production employees and government agencies are necessary. Demonstrated cross functional experience and ability to influence; able to react to different situations and emotions of others, including customers, employees, contractors and others. Effectively manage people, programs, projects and consultants.

Technical Director of Safety - Food - EHS

08/31/2010

The Technical Director will lead, develop and assure implementation of effective safety and health processes and programs by providing technical direction and guidance through an expert staff of direct or contracted resources; assures compliance to occupational safety process within organization through auditing and monitoring regulatory issues and new legislation.

Acts as a direct liaison with industry, trade associations and safety organizations representing the Company and the food industry, by sharing best practices and input and recommendations for regulatory agencies concerning new and emerging issues/legislation.

Provides strategic direction and leadership for safety by influencing, recommending, and directing in crisis or emergency situations.

Ensures injury and illness prevention is part of the company’s business plan including a comprehensive safety process and complies with all Company standards and governmental regulations.

Regularly communicates safety information through reporting, leadership team meetings, conferences, and individual consultation with key leadership positions.

Additional responsibilities:

• Partners with supply chain business / functional areas / sales senior safety managers to provide strategic direction for technical and emerging issues. Ensures essential technical elements of safety in business planning processes and accountabilities.

• Lead development, implementation and ensure compliance for effective safety policies and programs in accordance with the Company standards and governmental regulations. This includes coordinating resources, both internal and external consultants for programs and / or projects.

• Lead assessment processes to effectively evaluate facilities / functions using proactive leading and reactive trailing indicators.

• Ensure reporting of key metrics, analysis of information, including injury trends and emerging issues, are identified.

• Lead, facilitate, or support safety committee process to monitor and improve safety progress. Engage leadership, functional groups or staff, and employees as an integral part of the process with periodic meetings, actionable outcomes, clear accountabilities and timelines.

• During times of serious incident, serve as a member of the crisis incident management team by directing efforts when requested, offering recommendations, interpreting regulations and completing communication, including government regulators or agencies.

• Provide expertise to safety management staff to improve safety processes and programs. Discover, share and communicate best practices, both within the area and globally. Discover and utilizes technology, employee health & safety management systems, portals, web casts, conference calls to effectively communicate. Utilizes resources, including outside or contracted resources, for over-the-road driving programs, vehicle incident tracking, selection and pilot programs.

• Contributes to the annual performance assessment of safety and regional resources, including individual development plans and ongoing coaching/mentoring. Directly involved in succession planning and career development of Safety Manager team.

• Participates as a lead role in conferences and meetings, facilitate interactive discussions and actionable outcomes; in department and functional settings.

Minimum qualifications:

BS - SAF

5+ Years in a Corporate safety role.

Responsibility over multiple sites with demonstrated experience in technical areas of safety management, including Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Combustible Dust, Hazard Communication, Machine Guarding and Risk Assessments.

An advanced degree in safety and professional certification (CSP) is preferred as the judgment and decisions of this person could come under legal scrutiny during Federal or State reviews.

Regional Safety Manager - Food & Distribution

08/31/2010

Multiple Plants / Distribution Centers - Conduct safety audits, including compliance to Company policies and OSHA regulations. Provides all security related contacts, coordination and execution.

Assist with government / OSHA audits and follow-up with appropriate legal and corporate safety contacts. Provide information and co-ordination with TPA and illness/wellness coordinator. Assist with creating and presenting field location training on multiple Company and OSHA compliance programs, monitor or assist employee training where required.

Manage, monitor and record all incidents required by regulations into appropriate Management System EHS tools and local reporting requirements.

Legal entries of OSHA recordable injuries into OSHA 300 Log and provide yearend required posting.

Assist in the facilitation of Company Safety Bonds, Safety Awards program or other local milestone recognition.

This job involves considerable travel, extended work schedules, and time commitments, tight time deadlines, and changing priorities.

Qualifications:

BS - Safety

5 years of experience in food /beverage manufacturing.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)desired.

Knowledge and broad technical background with Government Regulations, OSHA and related regulations.

25 - 40% travel.

Regional Safety Manager - Food & Distribution

08/31/2010

Multiple Plants / Distribution Centers - Conduct safety audits, including compliance to Company policies and OSHA regulations. Provides all security related contacts, coordination and execution.

Manage, monitor and record all incidents required by regulations into appropriate Management System EHS tools and local reporting requirements.

Legal entries of OSHA recordable injuries into OSHA 300 Log and provide yearend required posting.

Assist in the facilitation of Company Safety Bonds, Safety Awards program or other local milestone recognition.

This job involves considerable travel, extended work schedules, and time commitments, tight time deadlines, and changing priorities.

Qualifications:

BS - Safety

5 years of experience in food /beverage manufacturing.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)desired.

Knowledge and broad technical background with Government Regulations, OSHA and related regulations.

25 - 40% travel.

Regional Safety Manager - Food & Distribution

08/31/2010

Multiple Plants / Distribution Centers - Conduct safety audits, including compliance to Company policies and OSHA regulations. Provides all security related contacts, coordination and execution.

Manage, monitor and record all incidents required by regulations into appropriate Management System EHS tools and local reporting requirements.

Legal entries of OSHA recordable injuries into OSHA 300 Log and provide yearend required posting.

Assist in the facilitation of Company Safety Bonds, Safety Awards program or other local milestone recognition.

This job involves considerable travel, extended work schedules, and time commitments, tight time deadlines, and changing priorities.

Qualifications:

BS - Safety

5 years of experience in food /beverage manufacturing.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)desired.

Knowledge and broad technical background with Government Regulations, OSHA and related regulations.

25 - 40% travel.

Plant Maintenance Manager Engineer - Food Processing

08/31/2010

Manage, direct and schedule the maintenance and improvement of all buildings, grounds and equipment.

Manage, train maintenance team on the upkeep, operation, efficiency of the facility.

Manage the loss of recoverable product due to Refrigeration issues, equipment failure and design shortcomings by utilizing the latest Operations Improvement techniques and a planned Preventive / Predictive Maintenance Work Order system.

Manage budget costs by controlling inventory, purchasing procedures, requisitions, issues, and the timely scheduling of personnel.

Directing the design, construction and installation of equipment to provide a safe work environment and to comply with Company, State, and Federal policies, procedures, and regulations (PSM, RMP, SARA Title III, LEPC, SERC, EPA).

Direct and assure maintenance programs comply with company sanitation programs.

Position Qualifications:

BS Engineering

Food processing Maintenance Supervision.

Steam and ammonia processes experience.

Maintaining equipment for manufacturing in processes utilizing steam and ammonia refrigeration.

PLC and Wonder Ware experience.

Good working knowledge of heat transfer systems dealing with Steam injection and Refrigeration principles.

5+ years experience in direct supervision of maintenance personnel, scheduling, facilitating, and participating in staff and employee meetings, developing and implementing on-the-job training, skills assessment.

Planning, costing, and scheduling work to external job shops and contractors.

Managing a Computerized Maintenance Management System.

Preventative Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance procedures.

Budget experience.

Plant Engineer - Maintenance Manager - Frozen / Dairy

08/31/2010

Requirements:

BS Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial or a General Engineering discipline.*

5+ of supervisory experience in Food or Dairy engineering maintenance - Highly effective leadership and coaching skills, with a proven ability in coaching and developing others.

Dairy or liquid processing and ammonia refrigeration experience preferred. Ice cream or frozen food a plus.*

Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic systems, gas systems, liquid propane, boilers and refrigeration.*

Working knowledge of PLC.*

Implementation or management of a CMMS program.*

Waste treatment knowledge and experience.*

Understanding of purchasing and experience working with national contracts.*

Project Management (capital improvements) and budget management experience.*

Ability to work any shift and weekends to support 24/7 operation of the facility.*

Experience in a union environment preferred.*

PSM (Process Safety Management) and good understanding of process control.*

Manage all aspects of the maintenance of production equipment, technical and maintenance-related systems, buildings and grounds for the facility, including responsibility for a $1mm maintenance budget.*

Capital improvement project management. Manage the CMMS and preventive maintenance programs. Plan, organize and direct maintenance team to meet production requirements and ensure downtime is kept to a minimum. Manage 10 hourly, multi-skilled maintenance mechanics on a 24/7 schedule and 1 maintenance supervisor.

Proper safety and sanitation regulations and policies, procedures, process improvements to impact financial, service and product quality and customer satisfaction of the facility.

Reporting directly to the site Plant Manager and as an integral member of the site leadership team.

Senior Scientist - Sweet Beverages

08/20/2010

Leadership role on assigned projects and completion of projects. Develop customized flavor application systems. Formulate beverage prototypes. Conduct shelf stability studies. Contribute to the flavor application data base. Scale-up of new products. Make production versions of formulations. Bottling/canning runs. Conducting trouble shooting. Assists in training new and existing employees. Some travel to conduct product demonstrations, providing Beverage Technology support for customers and assisting with new product start-ups. Make new concept and capability presentations to customers.

Skills: - Beverage development – all beverage types. Olfactory perception, Soft drink technology and bottling / canning principles - Basic microbiology - Emulsion Technology and regulatory interpretations.

Requirements:

Beverage development, all beverage types. Olfactory perception, Soft drink technology and bottling, canning principles, Basic microbiology, Emulsion Technology and regulatory interpretations.

R&D Manager - Aseptic Nutritional Sweet Flavored Beverages

08/20/2010

Responsible for leading the Nutritional beverage team and projects.

Work closely with the Process Development Managers to develop new products from pilot-scale to commercial scale. Develop market-led strategies to drive future technology projects. Develop a library of application concepts i.e. heat stable chocolate, vanilla and strawberry flavors. Assess properties of proteins in beverages (price, stability, taste, etc).

Develop a training manual for other team members. Ensure that all formulations, reports are compiled and stored in the appropriate IT system. Nutritional accuracy of all beverage formulations. Support the R&D Director in the preparation of meetings, strategy, customer visits, factory support, external representation, supplier relationships, technical activities. Get the development labs and pilot plants operational and develop link with manufacturing plants. Support the sales activities and team through training. Visit customers on key projects Support R&D director with technical activities and develop and lead team.

Requirements:

Thorough understanding of ingredients, flavor and processing technologies.

Proficiency in processing and packaging, flavor profiles and stability, protein functionality and process tolerance, fiber / hydrocolloid functionality in liquid and powder systems.

Able to develop new products from pilot-scale to commercial scale.

Some travel to beverage processing sites and facilities.

This position is the R&D Director's Assistant to build the Beverage R&D Department.

Senior Sales and Marketing - Meat Products

08/17/2010

Local producer quality meat products and portion control frozen meats. USDA, state-of-the-art processing plant.

Lead the start up of the value added fresh meat program to target foodservice, retail / grocery and restaurants. Develop business plan, product development, build strategic process, customization opportunities, product marketing programs, Go-To-Market strategies, capability presentations, internal processes R&D, product specifications, QA, Production, sales forecasting, pricing strategy, negotiating contracts / agreements, loyalty-building with new regional and national accounts.

Salary commensurate with experience, Bonus / Commission Program, Company benefits.

VP of International Business Development - QSR Franchising

08/09/2010

Responsible for the execution of franchise sales for development into the Middle East, Latin American and Central Europe to increase market share and revenue by developing and managing a new pipeline of franchise business opportunities.

Identify targets; establish realistic development, sales projections, reports and strategy meetings. Ensure smooth transition from initial contact to implementation through execution of the franchise application review process including due diligence, legal documents, budgets and timely coordination of movement of documents to Franchise Committee for processing, approvals and deal closure.

Franchise Development strategy and process, sales process management, lead generation, new franchise territory sales and territory creation.

Qualifications:

BS / BA

5 + years experience with a national QSR restaurant selling franchises.

Real Estate industry knowledge/ experience a plus.

60% Travel.

Advanced knowledge of the sales process (transactions, legal documents, sales and growth models).

Strategic and tactical planning.

Understanding proformas and investment models, various financial measures and methods of determining market feasibility.

Ability to effectively and professionally provide guidance and coaching to Franchisees.

Traveling Project Engineer - Multi Food Plants - Midwest

08/03/2010

Responsible for assigned multi-plant engineering projects (equipment and production lines) to meet GMP and ergonomic standards within budgetary and scheduling guidelines. Function as a lead on projects. Plans and implements engineering projects, scope, activities, milestones, and staff requirements. Define specific technical goals. Define method and plan for project execution. Develops and maintains a schedule and budget. Provides status reports. Controls expenditures. Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages. Assigns and oversees project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing. Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements.

Requirements:

Technical knowledge of spray drying, tower spray dryers and filter mat dryers.

Solid computer, planning and problem-solving skills Significant broad-based project management experience with at least one project over $5mm.

Understands where / how to spend engineering dollars and how to manage engineering resources.

Background in food processing and sanitary factory / process design.

Strong process improvement background with at least 5 years process improvement experience in food industry.

Experience with food manufacturing equipment suppliers would be ideal. Must travel around 50%.

May reside in any midwest location.

Technical Product and Process Supervisor

08/17/2010

Vegetable processing facility for Industrial and Food Service clients.

Job Duties:

This position will lead the technology transfer on specially ordered products from client companies by developing, formulating and optimizing the processes with Quality, Production and Packaging departments. Benchtop R&D to full scale processing and packaging.

Qualifications:

BS – Food Science or related.

3+ years experience.

Any food or ingredient product background, technical process, R&D, Quality and Production experience a must.

Sales Assistant Director - Safety Products - Food Service / Hospitality

08/03/2010

A leading provider of health and safety system product solutions specializing in preventing cross-contamination and infection control.

Manufacturing and marketing of over 350 products of high quality hand and body protection products.

The company serves the healthcare, manufacturing, janitorial and government industries and this newly created position will focus on leading an inside sales team in the Hotel, Resorts, Restaurant and Contract Foodservice industry chains and janitorial services to provide product lines of protective gloves and apparel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive sales growth through new business development and existing clients within the category through leading and managing the sales and business development team Develop business and corporate sales opportunities within national organizations.

Leverage opportunities for business growth while developing strong long-term relationships with key customers.

Launch products and initiatives with great penetration to primary decision makers and influencers.

Work with Senior Leadership to strategize on sales and business development opportunities within category.

Train, coach, develop, build teamwork and monitor performance of the sales team. Cross-function with internal departments to exceed customer needs.

Maintain a high degree of flexibility in handling multiple projects and priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

BS or BA

10 years progressive experience in a account management, customer relationship building role with strong track record of closing sales deals and increasing revenue.

3 years management experience.

Strong working knowledge of the foodservice hospitality industries.

Experience developing and delivering value-added programs.

Bonus commission program, company medical benefits, 401K.

Senior Food Scientist - Sweet Beverage Products

08/03/2010

Requirements:

Beverage development, all beverage types. Olfactory perception, Soft drink technology and bottling, canning principles, Basic microbiology, Emulsion Technology and regulatory interpretations.

Chef Manager – Prepared Foods

07/27/2010

New facility opening for a privately-held company producing healthy Fresh Ready Made, Ready-to-Eat (RTE) prepared meals, delivered daily. Unique recipes, courses and menu cycles. 20 current locations across the US and Canada.

Resposibilities:

Opportunity to lead and build Houston’s location and business. Hands-on, Food Preparation, Production, Assembly Process, Packaging, Product Quality, Quality Programs, Sanitation, Partner with Distribution, Supervisory, Productivity, Staff Hiring and Training. Saturdays off.

Qualifications:

AOS – Culinary, BS preferred.

2 + years Sous or KM, supervisory experience.

Prefer ServSafe, HAACP Certified.

Additional knowledge in recipe costing and scaling, inventory, demand forecasting, receiving and invoice reconciliation, ability to manage food costs while maintaining quality, solid supervisory, administrative and time management skills.

Strong interest in being part of a fast growing enterprise.

Senior R&D - Product Development Food Scientist - Nutritional Foods

07/02/2010

The Product Development Specialist formulates a variety of nutritional products, with emphasize on food products including infant formula, toddler and adult nutritional products.

Responsible for coordinating all development and commercialization activities. Manage development activist and works with co-packers to establish manufacturing procedures, specifications and processing technologies as well as providing technical support to co-packers.

Products include natural, organic and conventional infant, toddler and adult Nutritionals; dairy and soy based nutraceuticals produced by various manufacturing processes including liquid batching, pasteurization (HTST and UHT), spray drying retorting and or aseptic process.

Products developed contain ingredients including protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers, antioxidants, flavor systems, fiber, prebiotic and probiotic and novel ingredients.

Qualifications:

BS, MS or PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering.

10+ years experience in product development of food nutritional products developing complex and successful product introductions.

Experience with retort processing, food chemistry, emulsion systems, flavor systems and protein interactions relating to manufacturing of stable food products for maximum shelf life.

Experience in managing all phases of new product development including confirming new product prototype design and establishing time lines for project completion.

Project management, commercial product launches and product development with co-packers.

Senior Certified Flavorist - Sweet Beverage Products

07/02/2010

Develop formulate and compound Flavors. Play an integral role in developing new business through contacts in the industry.

1. Contact potential clients to develop new business for company.

2. Work closely with the applications group to develop integrated solutions and provide better support to our clients.

3. Create and modify Flavors ensuring correct blending of materials

4. Set up taste panels and participate in tasting chemicals and flavors.

5. Maintain stock of chemicals and supplies.

6. Write formulas to create new flavors and applications for existing and potential clients.

7. Prepare cost data for formulas developed.

8. Prepare specification sheets for customers.

9. File PMC letters for the USDA

Laboratory setting. Must be able to see to mix and compound flavors. Exposure to a variety of chemicals, flavors and food products.

Requirements:

Certified Flavorist.

Scientific and analytical aptitudes.

Marketing and Sales experience i.e. rolodex.

Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift - Aseptic Food Products

07/02/2010

Manage production staff to attain production and quality goals. Identify problems in production processes and resolves issues. Ensures production resources including materials, equipment and personnel are available as needed to maintain production schedules. Supports continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost and customer service.

Enforce compliance to company rules, policies and procedures to ensure a safe and fair working environment for employees. Maintain GMP's.

Directly supervise and lead hourly employees ensuring manufacturing lines meet performance goals for each work center and product.

Montior and review daily line performances that are critical to achieve KPIs and drive improvements.

Provide training for personnel. Responsible for conducting employee annual evaluations.

Schedule all staffing for production, meeting line staffing standards and approve all vacation and personal time. Responsible for weekly payroll.

Union Plant.

Qualifications:

BS/BA

3 years related experience.

Ability to work all shifts and weekends.

Product Development R&D Food Scientist – Nutritional Food Products

07/02/2010

Responsible for developing and project management of new food and nutritional products from initial concept, literature and patent searches to prototype development, pilot studies and commercial launch.

Projects include nutritionals, foods and nutraceuticals involving experimental design, ingredient evaluations, troubleshooting, investigations and technical assistance to contract manufacturers. Develop documentation and perform trials for the validation of new products and processes. Develops manufacturing process and product specifications initially at pilot scale and then for commercial scale-up at co-packing facilities.

Products include natural, organic and conventional infant, toddler, and adult Nutritionals; dairy, soy, and fruit based nutraceuticals, foods and dietary supplements; in liquid and powder forms produced by various manufacturing processes including dry mixing, extrusion, freeze drying, retort processing; and conventional liquid batching, pasteurization and spray drying. Products developed contain various ingredients including protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers, antioxidants, flavor systems, fiber, prebiotic and probiotic and novel ingredients.

Manage all phases of new product development including confirming new product prototype design and establishing time lines for project completion. Prepare appropriate documentation and or technical information for new product introductions used to support regulatory filings / registrations for USDA, FDA, EU, Organic Certification.

Qualifications:

BS, MS or PhD in Food Science.

7+ years experience in food manufacturing, development and pilot plant operations with commercially marketed nutritional products introductions.

Project management, commercial product launches, product development with co-manufacturers and technical report writing.

Knowledge of various food manufacturing processes and concepts (extrusion, retort processing, freeze drying liquefaction, compounding, evaporation, spray drying, dry blending), and food manufacturing principles including microbiological control, food chemistry, food / ingredient interactions and functionality. Laboratory control software (DCS/LIMS) and project management programs.

Product Development R&D Food Scientist – Liquid Nutritional Products

07/02/2010

The Product Development Specialist will formulates a variety of nutritional products, with emphasize on liquid products including infant formula, toddler and adult nutritional products. Responsible for coordinating all development and commercialization activities. Manage development activities and work with co-manufacturers to establish manufacturing procedures, specifications and processing technologies as well as providing technical support.

Products include natural, organic, conventional infant, toddler, adult Nutritionals; dairy and soy based nutraceuticals produced by various manufacturing processes including liquid batching, pasteurization (HTST and UHT), spray drying retorting and or aseptic process.

Products developed contain ingredients including protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers, antioxidants, flavor systems, fiber, prebiotic and probiotic and novel ingredients.

Qualifications:

BS or MS in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering or related degree required.

5+ years experience in product development of liquid nutritional products and developing complex and successful product introductions.

Experience with retort processing, food chemistry, emulsion systems, flavor systems and protein interactions relating to stable liquid products for maximum shelf life.

Experience in managing all phases of new product development including confirming new product prototype design with a diverse group of highly energetic people, while establishing time lines for project completion.

Project management, commercial product launches and product development with co-manufacturers and technical report writing.

Senior Quality Control Manager – 2 Plants - Bio-Ingredients

07/02/2010

Senior Plant Quality Control Manager, 2 Plants – Bio Ingredients – Madison, WI Overseeing product testing and product release, 2 Labs, Cultures and Natural Extracts, manage 15.

Manufacturer of high-quality cultures for fermented fresh dairy products.

Responsible for the plant’s Quality (laboratory / plant) activities for the Dairy Ingredient Division’s quality control, quality management and food safety.

First shift position, manage 15 direct reports on all 3 shifts, 7 day operation.

Ensure that site complies with corporate, divisional, local guidelines and procedures.

Implementation and maintenance of integrated quality management system on basis of ISO 9001, Dietary Supplement GMP standards and other applicable standards.

Reports to Plant Manager.

Requirements:

MS - Microbiology, BS - food science, microbiology, biochemistry or related.

5+ years work experience in manufacturing performing QC consumer product safety related functions.

5+ years experience managing a team. Strong leadership skills. Flexible in schedule to manage all 3 shifts and occasional weekends.

Strong Microbiology, Laboratory experience.

Experience in managing quality management systems (ISO 9001) is required.

Project management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and projects are required.

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and business ERP software systems (i.e. SAP) is required.

Dairy industry, fermentation and product disposition decision making is highly preferred.

Knowledge of dietary supplement regulations / standards and pharmaceutical / drug cGMP are highly preferred.

Excellent Corporate Benefit Program, strong opportunity for growth and relocation assistance.

Director of Quality Assurance - Nutritional Products

06/10/2010

Responsible for directing and managing QA, QC and Regulatory Compliance with ultimate responsibility for finished product disposition, food safety, quality and regulatory compliance of nutritional products. Manage at 4 direct reports with a staff of approximately 50 QA/QC personnel.

Departmental responsibilities will include: Inspection, testing, record review and disposition of raw materials, work in process, and finished product; document control system, Lab equipment, process equipment, computer systems validation / verification programs, ensuring effective hygiene, hygienic zoning and environmental monitoring programs, stability testing, change control, laboratory, manufacturing, stability, and complaint investigations, recall and mock recall programs, allergen and cross contamination controls, ensuring continuous site inspection readiness and GMP and hygiene training for employees and contractors.

Evaluate and manage the overall effectiveness of the QA / QC program, technical support through laboratory services, key document maintenance and methods development. Primary contact for all site regulatory inspections, vendor qualification audits that relate to product quality, cGMP, and/or regulatory compliance.

Develop, manage, maintain, control, and report on staffing, budget, goals, and objectives, issues as required. Manage internal and external auditing programs to ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Ensure VT site remains in a constant state of inspection readiness, meeting internal regulatory and customer expectations. The position reports directly to the VP of Quality Assurance.

Qualifications:

BS in Chemistry, Food Science, with MS, PhD or MBA preferred.

10+ years Quality Assurance experience in regulated industry.

Experience with ISO 9001:2008, SQF Phase III, HACCP, Carver + shock, food safety, and food security programs also needed.

Experience with effectively managing FDA inspections, working with regulators, and customer audits required.

Experienced at writing manufacturing and laboratory investigations essential.

Experience with risk based decision making tools highly preferred.

cGMPs, Food and Nutritional Product Regulations, FDA inspection procedures, Familiarity with food/nutritional/pharmaceutical product manufacturing processes.

Quality Assurance Supervisor, 2nd shift - Frozen Bakedgoods

06/24/2010

Branded and private label manufacturer of a variety of frozen pizza products for food service and major grocery retailers with a distribution network spanning the Continental US, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

125 union hourly personnel, USDA approved, high volume, highly automated facility and multi-line supplier, 5 days, 2 shift production, 3rd shift contract sanitation, in-Plant Lab, product testing, bake offs.

Position Requirements

Supervise 2 QA Techs and 3 shift sanitation personnel on work performance, employee development, manage HACCP program, validate records, sanitation inspections on shift. Work with USDA regulatory personnel resolving shift issues. Serve on HACCP, Recall Committee, Plant Security Teams and assume SQF Team Leader. Monitor, verify Plant’s SPC program for product component weights and net weights and prepare daily reports on SPC results. Maintain complaint response program; complaints, investigation of trends and claims, responding to consumers and customers for resolution. Position reports to Director of Technical Services. Qualifications:

BS - Science, Food Science, Microbiology or equivalent experience.

HACCP certified, USDA, SPC experience.

Frozen, AIB and Union experience, a plus.

Excellent Company Benefits program.

Straight time pay if work any Saturday, Sunday or holidays. Performance reviews annually. Relocation assistance, negotiated.

Chef Production Manager - Prepared Foods

05/27/2010

$15mm rapidly growing, privately-held company with 10+ production facilities, serving over 19 major markets, 100+ employees across the US producing healthy Fresh Ready Made, Ready-to-Eat (RTE) prepared meals, delivered daily. Unique recipes, courses and menu cycles.

Manage Brooklyn, NY facility (10,000 sqft) oversee Food Preparation, Production, Manufacturing, Stations Design, Assembly Process, Packaging, MAP, Fulfillment, Purchasing / Procurement, Inventory, Materials Management, Quality, Sanitation Programs / HAACP, USDA, Equipment Maintenance, Distribution Logistics, Productivity and Training.

Manage 15-25 employees.

Manager of Supply Chain and Production Operations – Prepared Foods

05/14/2010

Newly created position for a $15mm rapidly growing privately-held company with 7 production facilities, 100 employees across the US producing healthy Fresh Ready Made, Ready-to-Eat (RTE) prepared meals, delivered daily. Unique recipes, courses and menu cycles.

Work with leadership to standardize and oversee Food Preparation, Production, Manufacturing, Stations Design, Assembly Process, Packaging, MAP, Fulfillment, Master, Vendor Program, Procurement, Inventory, Materials Management, Quality, Sanitation Programs / HAACP, USDA, Equipment Maintenance, Distribution Logistics, Productivity and Training.

National Accounts Manager - Fresh / Frozen

05/10/2010

Growing player in expanding segment within fresh and frozen food products category.

The company sells to national and regional supermarket chains, club stores and foodservice.

Responsibilities:

Key position managing sales and account development for national accounts in the supermarket, club and foodservice channels.

Responsible for calling on key customers to develop relationships with buyers and day-to-day management of accounts.

Qualifications:

5+ years experience calling on leading grocery, club and foodservice buyers and category managers.

Fresh, frozen or natural products segments.

Reports to Director of Sales, travel expected 50%+.

Homebased.

Senior Director of Operations - Prepared Foods

05/11/2010

An award-winning, multi-faceted, healthy living, ready-to-eat, prepared meals production and distribution company operating as a social enterprise business, continues its growth to expand nationwide. The position will support 4 separate business areas.

A newly created position, responsible for the overall daily operations and growth of the meals division, involved with senior staff in developing short and long-term strategic plans, cross function with all departments, annual budgets, ongoing new product development process, analyzing cost control, cost optimization, vendor selection and performance. Develop and monitor food safety and HACCP initiatives, create and execute all packaging initiatives.

Manage the production and distribution of 4 product lines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Plant Operations, QA, R&D

BS – Food Science or related.

10+ years broad experience in high volume food plant operations, Cook Chill systems, new product development, packaging development, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), HACCP, USDA, food safety, food labeling regulations, supply chain, distribution, financial management, hiring, training, development.

Senior Plant Operations Manager – Prepared Foods

05/10/2010

Fresh, frozen, refrigerated prepared foods manufacturer of products for grocery, ready-to-eat entrees, pot pies, deli salads, sandwiches.

Responsible for the day to day activities of manufacturing, materials management, quality, USDA standards, sanitation, maintenance and distribution.

Manage and direct one shift, 100 employees of further processing production operations and meet objectives of profit, quality and safety for its continued growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS – Engineering or Technical.

5+ years plant management role.

Experience in the USDA, QA, HAACP regulated operations.

Lean manufacturing, purchasing, production planning, distribution, engineering, personnel development.

Hands-on, results-oriented, and profit-oriented.

Production Supervisor 3rd Shift - Dairy Foods

04/13/2010

Dairy experience, Cheese or Cultured products, Strong Leadership, high energy, impact type of player.

Production Supervisor 3rd shift, overseeing 30 production associates and be responsible for the entire facility on this shift.

Position is seen as a Production Manager designate role with a very clear progression path.

Senior Taste Scientist - Flavor - High Quality Pet Foods

04/19/2010

Create signature taste and appeal technologies for nutritional and high quality pet food formulations.

Responsible for developing innovative, industry leading, cost effective taste and aroma enhancers and flavor systems.

Provide technical leadership and motivates unique creations to sustain brand equity. Supervise team of 2-4 Scientists.

Flavor Chemist / Scientist who applies the flavor to enhance the product. Can come from any any human food experience, does not have to be pet food, i.e. flavor house, food company-snacks, pet food, cereal, extrusion of food, snacks, cereal is a plus.

This is a $2B+ divsion of a leading top 100 best companies to work for with a mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide.

Requirements: MS Food Science /Flavor Chemistry / Technology with preference for Ph.D. 12+ years, practical / technical experience. including flavor technology, thermal processing, extrusion and complex reactions in food matrices with 3+ years supervisory experience. Should have extensive multi-project management experience and solid understanding of complex data analysis and statistical design.

Sanitation Manager - Baking Ingredients Producer

04/03/2010

The company develops, manufactures, and markets ingredients and solutions to the food and beverage industry to 100+ countries.

Responsible for plant and production equipment cleaning, chemical handling, pest control, buildings and grounds inspections, raw material inspection, training, compliance and record keeping.

Maintain Master Sanitation schedule.

Review existing sanitation programs, recommend, develop, and implement new or improved programs.

Inspect plants and warehouses to ensure compliance with internal sanitation and safety procedures and programs and comply with state and federal laws.

Oversee all sanitation training programs and completed by sanitation personnel and production operators.

Direct Sanitation crew of 15 hourly employees daily.

Maintain and write detailed clean up procedures and SSOPs for all plant equipment.

Assists in Monthly Plant inspection process.

Interface with vendors for cost savings, ordering departmental supplies, and arranging special services in plant (pesticide applications, contracted cleaning and painting, carpet cleaning, new dust collection filter technologies).

Customer Audits and follow-up on corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• BS Science related area.

• Supervisory experience in a food-manufacturing environment.

• Sanitation or Quality related experience in a baking / flour based foods environment.

• Certified by AIB (American Institute of Baking) in the area of plant sanitation for food processing.

• Knowledge and experience with pest control.

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and product labeling for chemicals.

Quality Supervisor - Meat Processing

04/28/2010

Fortune 500 organization, top Employee Friendly organizations in the US.

Responsibilities will include overseeing 4-6 Quality Technicians in the Quality and Auditing functions for the facility. Solid knowledge of HACCP, GMP's and SQF is desired. Position reports to the plant Quality Manager.

Requirements:

BS Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Animal Science, Meat Science or Industrial Technology

1+ years of prior Quality or Auditing experience in a Food Manufacturing facility

Solid knowledge of HACCP, GMP's, SPC, and SQF are desired * Excellent communication skills.