SR. EXECUTIVE - FOOD SAFETY (FTC ROLE)

Primary Objective:

• Support Quality, Operations & other functions to implement Food Safety Plan as per Abbott's Internal Policies & External Requirements, (such as FSSC22000 & External Regulatory Bodies).
• Provide oversight to Plant GMP, Cleaning & Sanitation, Validation & CAPA Activities linked with Food Safety
• Lead &/or Support implementation of Global Food Safety Initiatives at Shop Floor Level.
• Lead &/or Support trainings 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 Sr. Executive (Food Safety) is part of the site's success and compliance by:

• Lead &/or Support implementation of Global Food Safety Initiatives (i.e., Project Safeguard Initiatives) with Cross Functional Teams & cascade same at Shop Floor Level
• Lead &/or Support Trainings of Food Safety Initiatives at Shop Floor Level.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures.
• Promote Food Safety Culture & Vital Behaviours through daily Gemba rounds, Refresher Trainings & Re-enforcement of Quality Expectations. Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings to reporting Manager
• Supervise shut down activities to guarantee works are in alignment with Food Safety Policies and expectations.
• Active coordination between QA & Cross Functional Team for effective implementation of GMP, EMP & Sanitation Management.
• Provide oversight to Site's Cleaning, Sanitation & Hygiene Management Program
• Support Cross Functional Team in resolving day to day queries of GMP Management as well as New Policies under Safeguard
• Support Implementation of HACCP Principles into daily ways of working
• Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks
• Support Food Safety Risk Assessment with Mitigation Proposals linked with Change Management Cycle of RM/PM, Product, Process, Equipment, Facilities & Capital Projects.
• 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.
• 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 for Site's Food Safety Management System

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

Education Criteria:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Food Engineering/ Microbiology/ Pharma with relevant experience in Plant Quality/ Food Safety/ GMP/ Hygiene & Sanitation.
• Experience of 04 to 05 years in Dairy/ Food/ Nutritional Powder Manufacturing Facility with emphasis on Infant Powder is preferred.
• Master's Degree with relevant experience is preferred
• Knowledge of Gujarati language is an added advantage

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.