Food Safety Officer

Overview To ensure implementation of Food Safety program on site as per PI guidelines provided through CRP standard. Develop site capability for Food Safety program through trainings, assessment, and engagement of site team in Food Safety related activities. Responsibilities Ensure readiness of plant all the time for annual unannounced AIB and Regulatory audits of facility. Ensure implementation of FSSC 22000 program, Halal, QAS, Regulatory, PepsiCo Food Defense guidelines, IPM implementation and crises management program Coordinate different activities to engage management as well as plant team in site Food Safety program including monthly site inspections sharing gaps and closing as per AOP plan with relevant area owners and one on one as well as group meetings. Arrange chemical/microbiological sampling and testing of fresh and reuse water, products and materials as per PI guidelines and ensure implementation of any required corrective action based on results Effective involvement in all site maintenance activities, new projects to ensure on time risk assessment and actions plans for identified risks and training of contractors on-boarded for the execution of project. Ensure food safety risk assessments in MOC (Management of Change) system to ensure proactive approach to identify potential food safety risks associated. Ensure availability of Food Safety related materials and chemicals, supervise their usage and application, and ensure the expenditures within the planned budget Conduct induction as well specialized trainings on Food Safety program to develop capability of teams in all functions Lead site pest management program to ensure annual pest risk assessment conducted and action planning to close highlighted non-conformances as per AIB Ensure to coordinate with PepsiCo approved sanitation suppliers (Diversey & Ecolab) for effective CIP and OPC of plant and ensure quarterly service audit report shared by supplier after fryer boil out. Apart from the above, employee is expected to perform other accountabilities, time to time assigned by the manager. Qualifications Knowledge/Skill Experience Competencies 1.Bachelor/ Master's degree in Agriculture (Food Technology) 2.Microbiological knowledge. 3. FSSC certification. 4.IPM working knowledge. 5 years with FMCG. Results driven Takes initiatives Team Player Communication and Facilitation Skills