Location: London, England
Summary:
This position has direct reports and is responsible for the execution of the company’s Product Excellence Program in all parts of the business across Europe, MEA and WTR. This position is responsible for food safety, food quality and regulatory aspects within this scope. The position leads a team that supports capital projects, innovation projects, capacity projects, continuous improvement projects, and all business initiatives. This includes auditing, approving, and onboarding new partners in the areas of manufacturing, copacking, food service, licensing, and distribution. Responsible to support Global Food Safety Standards and country regulations. This position works with many functions across the company. This position has a very strong linkage to the leadership teams of these regions.
Summary of major duties:
Leadership:
Leads the activities of the team in the effective and efficient execution of their functional responsibilities in support of the business objectives.
Ensures development of direct team members.
Leads preventative programs, process optimization efforts, problem solving and troubleshooting efforts for resolution of opportunities.
Leads and coordinates activities associated with new and changing regulations, policies and processes.
Leads and coordinates assessments of new and existing contract partner facilities. Leads ongoing relationships with these partners to achieve desired results.
Lead efforts to meet consumer expectations.
Lead cross functional teams as required for business needs.
Manages all aspects of team administrative needs.
Assures that systems are properly maintained to support business objectives.
Develops and maintains a high performing team.
Utilizes resources to continue personal growth and development
Expected to provide leadership for specific programs, project management, training, and coaching of other functions across the business in the specified areas of expertise.
Business Support:
Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations and conformance to the policies and procedures of The Hershey Company and to Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)/Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards. Acts as a liaison between site and other corporate personnel regarding Food Safety, Food Quality and Regulatory areas.
Leads team to support all innovation projects at sites.
Leads team to support all capacity projects at sites.
Leads team to support all capital projects at sites.
Ensures the design review process is occurring for all projects.
Ensure implementation of actions required to efficiently and effectively resolve opportunities.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory and certification assessments.
Ensures compliance with internal Product Excellence Program across scope of role.
Performs on site assessments, trials, start ups and all parts of project deliverables.
Subject matter expert with broad based knowledge in multiple areas including regulations, industry practices, cleaning and sanitation, corporate wide quality systems, development of policies and procedures, and ability to implement as required.
Continuous Improvement
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required; Food Science, Food Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, or related field
MS or MBA preferred
Preferred certifications include Safe Quality Food (SQF) Practitioner, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual certification, HACCP certification
Six Sigma certification preferred.
Experience:
Must have applicable work experience in the food industry implementing quality and food safety programs. Minimum of 10 years of experience in the food industry.
Minimum 5 years of leadership/management experience with direct reports required.
Experience In Hygienic And Sanitary Design Is Preferred.
Experience in chocolate, or sugar confectionery manufacturing preferred.
Experience in any of the following manufacturing processes and environments: enrobing, moulding, panning, slab and slit, baking, roasting, milk processing, beverage, aseptic, retort, low water activity, intermediate water activity, extruding, coating, cooling, starch moulding, curing, pressing, tempering, liquid extraction, mixing, seasoning, packaging is preferred.
Experience in cleaning and sanitation processes, CIP, COP, dry cleaning, wet cleaning is preferred.
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