ASSISTANT FOOD SAFETY OFFICER (Montego Bay, Jamaica) - Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd.

MEAT PLANT- QUALITY – MONTEGO BAY, ST JAMES

The Assistant Food Safety Officer / Internal Auditor is responsible for ensuring, through the implementation and monitoring of effective food safety and quality management systems, CPJ’s products consistently meet agreed standards.

1. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the QA Manager in the development, implementation and maintenance of the company’s food safety and quality management systems, inclusive of the Prerequisite Programmes and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system in all food manufacturing, handling, storage and distribution facilities.
• Ensure that all food products processed to conform to public safety regulations and standards established by local and foreign regulatory bodies e.g. Bureau of Standards, Jamaica and the FDA (FSMA), among others.
• Assist with the effective development and implementation of the company’s internal and supplier audit programmes.
• Ensure proper documentation of all non-conformances to CPJ’s Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS) and the subsequent corrective actions.
• Assist in improving and driving corporate food safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with all established SOPs, food safety requirements, good manufacturing practices and sanitation requirements in accordance with the stipulations of CPJ’s FSQMS.
• Develop, maintain, and provide employee training relevant to the Food Safety and Quality Management System, inclusive of Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP.
• Follow-up in a timely manner to ensure non-conformances and customer complaints are documented and corrective actions are monitored and effectively closed-out.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the Laboratory Quality Assurance Programme, to ensure laboratory results are credible, and laboratory and calibration records are maintained and available for review.
• Work closely with Pest Management Professionals and trained company pest control personnel to address specific aspects of the food safety and quality management system.
• Develop, review, validate and implement all standard operating procedures and food safety protocols.
• Monitor staff compliance to GMPs in the food manufacturing, handling, storage and distribution facilities.
• Routinely collect samples to determine the quality of water, air, raw materials and finished products.
• Monitor temperatures of raw materials, processing rooms and storage areas.
• Monitor the sanitation team to ensure effective in-process cleaning, post-operational cleaning and perform cleaning verification checks.
• Tag and follow through with all quarantined raw materials, packaging materials and finished products.
• Record all pertinent information relevant to the receipt of all raw materials entering the processing facility.
• Perform quality checks on processing lines and inspect finished products to ensure compliance to specifications before transfer to distribution.
• Effectively complete all other activities as delegated by the supervising authorities.
• Continually update job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in food safety and quality management; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. 

1.1 General Responsibilities:

• To implement any activity, process or strategy that will improve the competitive advantage of the company, in consultation with the Food Safety, Quality and Sustainability Committee.
• Ensuring the maintenance of the good name and reputation of Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd. in general through the demonstration and practice of the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• To abide by the disciplinary code of the company.
• Any other duties as may be assigned. 

2. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Well organized and methodical approach to work and the work environment.
• Capable of analytical/critical thinking
• Must be computer proficient including the use of Microsoft platform (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Good decision making, planning and problem-solving skills
• Must display initiative and ability to work independently
• Should possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues, staff and customers.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work flexible hours as the needs of the service dictate, including out of normal hours as required.
• Ability to work within Company Policies. 

3. Education and Experience:

• At least a Bachelor of Science Degree in a Technical Discipline (Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc.) or equivalent qualifications.
• Food safety (e.g. HACCP) and quality (e.g. ISO) certification required.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Preventive Controls for Human Food desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety Regulations
• At least 2 years’ experience in the implementation and auditing of recognized food safety and quality management systems (SQF, ISO 22000 etc.) in the food processing industry.
• A current Food Handler’s Permit

4. Performance Criteria:

The job is satisfactorily performed when the expected efforts have been employed to facilitate:

• The development, implementation and maintenance of the company’s food safety and quality management system, inclusive of the Prerequisite Programmes and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) System.
• Obtaining international certification for the company’s food safety and quality management system in all food manufacturing, handling, storage and distribution facilities.
• The existence of a good food safety and quality culture in the organization.

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