Food Safety Specialist

Commercial Food Sanitation, LLC (CFS), an Intralox company, has an opportunity for an individual with experience in Sanitation, Food Safety, and Quality.

This position is critical as CFS works with global food processors who demand consistency in programs and food safety standards.

The successful candidate must be able to communicate with personnel at all levels of responsibility within an organization.

He or she will be considered the first line of offense to recommend the best practices and procedures when working with food processors or their suppliers on programs.

A high-level of technical ability is necessary for the candidate to provide material input for customer engagements.

CFS offers an unparalleled opportunity for those who want to work for an established, yet consistently growing company, with opportunities for international exposure, continuous improvement, and career advancement.

Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative products and services that improve lives and optimize business worldwide each day.

Intralox's conveyance solutions enhance food safety, power e-commerce, and solve challenges for industries from automotive to industrial manufacturing to consumer goods.

Together, our 3,000+ global employees are reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers' growth worldwide for more than 45 years.

We consistently and sustainably work together to create long-term value by continuously improving products, services, and processes for our customers.

Our award-winning customer service team provides comprehensive support and access to technical experts to deliver fast, reliable solutions.

Intralox was founded upon the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect.

We aim as a company to practice these principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence.

We listen objectively, think creatively, and deliver results. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page.

Responsibilities :

Assess regional and global food processors and provide objective, world class recommendations utilizing the CFS Preventive Plan Continuum.

Support troubleshooting and mitigation for food safety challenges.

Be a trainer in the CFS Institute. Lead presentations and breakouts for a global customer base in Sanitation Essentials and Hygienic Design Training.

Support or lead on-site customer workshop trainings.

Collaborate with Intralox account teams to support Intralox customers strategies in the areas of Food Safety, Sanitation, and Hygienic Design.

Work alongside food processors to support implementation of recommendations.

Effectively communicate with personnel at all levels of responsibility within the customer's organization

Train, and make recommendations to, equipment manufacturers on Hygienic Design Principles and strategies.

Support development of future training offerings, including digital, as well as future customer support offerings.

Be an active member of the food industry community. This will include engagement in Food Industry conferences, tradeshows, and improvement efforts.

This will include speaking opportunities

Requirements :

Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Microbiology or related field

Passionate about Hygiene / Sanitation and Food Safety

Experience in the food processing industry (Bakery, Meat, Poultry, Dairy, and / or Produce) with significant experience in plant hygiene and sanitation with a foodmanufacturing company

Effective written and verbal communication skills, in both technical and sales content, with all levels of personnel within a company

Excellent training and presentation skills and the ability to explain food safety concepts to those not specialized in the field

Ability to set priorities, utilize and coordinate resources, and manage projects from start to finish with little supervision

Ability to effectively work on a team, either as a leader or member of the team.

Solid understanding of Sanitation Concepts and the ability to interact with Microbiologists, Sanitation Managers, Engineers, and Management

Knowledge of cleaning concepts, chemicals and the ability to work with cleaning contractors and cleaning chemical companies

Knowledge of process control and general food manufacturing principles

Ability and desire to innovate and invent, to create and implement new ideas and processes for sanitation

Strong knowledge of HACCP

Desire to travel 55-60% of the time. International travel may be required at times.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills required in English, with fluency in Spanish or Japanese a plus.

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