This role serves as the microbiology and allergen subject matter expert for our facilities across Europe (including the UK) and South Africa. The region currently includes 10+ production sites, and the successful candidate will partner with each facility, as well as the cross functional business, to provide expertise and guidance on:
- Microbiology and allergen testing practices, including GLP implementation and compliance
- Management of third-party laboratories
- LIMS rollout, utilization, and data analysis
- Troubleshooting microbiology and allergen-related incidents
- Developing routine and non-routine testing plans
- Documenting programs, policies, and procedures
- Supporting Pathogen Environmental Monitoring (PEM) and special events
- Providing technical input for HACCP risk assessments
- Formula safety evaluations
Key Responsibilities
- Perform internal lab audits and necessary training to ensure they are producing accurate, precise data following GLP’s.
- Primary contact for 3rd party labs microbiological & allergen testing.
- Interface with operations and EQFS (EU and corporate in Green Bay, WI) to
- With others in EU and integral EQFS, evaluate PEM and special events containment and CAPA actions.
- Perform risk assessments (process, ingredient, finished product)
- Evaluate routine and event sampling plans as necessary.
- Perform HACCP and quality risk assessments
- Formula, ingredient, and process approvals in systems
- Assist in setting up challenge studies or special testing plans as needed.
- Interface with other Areas of Business (AOB)
- Develop Food Safety and Quality and Culture: train, coach, evaluate, and reinforce continuous improvement principles with partners. Personal, people, business, and process leadership.
Key Ingredients
MBA or Masters in Microbiology, Biology or Food Science
- 10+ years of experience Microbiological technical/laboratory & personnel leadershi