JOB DESCRIPTION:
Primary Function/Primary Goals/Objectives:
- Ensure Food Safety Plan is implemented as per Abbott's Internal Policies & External Requirements, (such as FSSC22000 & Extenal Regulatory Bodies).
- Changes in Products, Production Processes, Equipments, Facilities etc are evaluated from Food Safety Risk Assessment with Mitigation Plans till Execution.
- Provide oversight to Plant GMP, Cleaning & Sanitation, Validation & CAPA Activities linked with Food Safety
- Support cascade of Global Food Safety Initiatives at Shop Floor Level.
- This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible where this need arises.
Major Responsibilities: The role of Food Safety Engineer is part of the site's success and compliance by:
- Review & Improve Site Food Safety Plan through End to End Implementation of HACCP Principles into daily ways of working
- Promote Food Safety Culture & Vital Behaviours.
- Use Existing Databases to Track & Trend Data Points from Multiple Workstream to derive meaningful inferences & future improvement projects for Food Safety Improvements
- Lead/ Support Food Safety Risk Assessment with Mitigation Proposals linked with Change Management Cycle of RM/PM, Product, Process, Equipment, Facilities & Capital Projects.
- Lead/ Support Food Safety Event Investigation & Implementation of linked CAPAs with focus on systems & still remain reliable during manual operation.
- Participate in Abbott's Validation Review Board Meeting as well as CAPA Review Board Meetings for Proactive & Reactive Food Safety Risk Management.
- Active contribution to implementation of Global Food Safety Initiatives
- Provide oversight to Site's Cleaning, Sanitation & Hygiene Management Program
- Active coordination between Production, QA & Engineering Function for effective implementation of GMP, EMP & Sanitation Management
- Provide Periodic Refresher Trainings to Site Staff & Cascade Learnings from Global Food Safety Events from time to time.
- Liase with Global Subject Matter Experts from time to time to align improvement initiatives.
- Support Internal & External Food Safety Audits as per assigned responsibilities.
- Systematic Documentation linked with Quality System Compliances
- Provide Food Safety related Inputs to Leadership through Management Reviews/ other defined Mechanisms.
Education:
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology/ Daity Technology/ Food Engineering/ Microbiology/ Pharma with relavant experience in Plant Quality/ Food Safety/ GMP/ Hygiene & Sanitation.
- Experience of 7 to 10 years in Dairy/ Food/ Nutritional Powder Manufacturing Facility with emphasis on Infant Powder is preferred.
Background:
- Understanding and application of HACCP Principles with in depth understanding of Physical, Chemical & Microbiological Hazards with focus on food borne pathogen knowledge.
- Cleaning & Sanitation principles including Mode of Actions of chemicals
- Integrated Pest Control & Management
- Critical & Strategic thinking in order to go in depth understanding of Site Operations and related complex issues and provide the best feasible solutions at all levels.
- Communication, Collaboration & Influencing Skills
- Interpersonal skills in order to have healthy relationship with colleagues working in different functions at site
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Project Management Skills.
Accountability/Scope:
- Keep Site's Food Safety Management System Live & Breathing with Continuous Improvement
- Food Safety Risks are proactively identified & appropriately mitigated. Learnings are built effectively in system to avoid repeat incidents.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
LOCATION:
India > Jhagadia : Operation Support
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 20 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
