Food Safety & HACCP Coordinator

Join Blommer! We offer HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS DAY 1 OF HIRE! Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefit package, tuition reimbursement and 10 pounds of free chocolate on your birthday!

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Brining Chocolate to Life!

• Reports to: Manager of Quality and Sanitation


• Shift: Day Shift with rotations as needed


• Salary Range: $90-95K USD

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Food Safety

• Responsible for food safety functions including maintenance of food safety system, food safety forms, maintaining database on food safety activities, investigation of foreign material, and corrective actions.


• Validate in-process testing is completed in all areas to ensure food safety.


• Update internal databases regarding food safety and quality activities.


• Maintain reports on all incoming materials, daily test results and outgoing shipments using the batch system and LIMS


• Create flow diagrams for each process in the facility and update as necessary.


• Perform HACCP reviews for change controls, new products and new equipment.

Participate in resolving customer product concerns

• Work with production to identify root cause and resolve quality issues.


• Initiate hold process for off specification products and work in process.


• Communicate work status to all affected internal parties.

Audit Compliance and Monitoring

• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and control programs through internal audits. Develop and verify corrective and preventative actions.


• Assist in the preparation for customer and regulatory audits.


• Dispose of samples and held materials following procedures.


• Coordinate third party warehouse audits to ensure compliance with quality policies and procedures.


• Enforce Blommer standards from raw material procurement through customer delivery.


• Participate in HACCP audits and other quality audits as needed.

Update Quality Control Manager

• Provide ongoing updates to QC Manager on product observations, analytical results, and quality issues.


• Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for others

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

• General office environment with majority of time using computer


• Regular exposure to plant floor, including noise, dust and variation in temperature (hot/cold)


• Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods of time


• Regularly required to bend, stoop, and reach


• Able to observe and detect issues with product color and fineness


• Ability to walk for prolonged periods of time and occasionally ascend/descend stairs

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct


• Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear


• Comply with all safety and quality policies and procedures including lockout tag out, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP and Allergen

Performance Expectations:

• Manage product operation with a high set of standards to produce consistent, quality-driven results


• Respect work hours and schedules, timely attendance, and notice requirements for absences or lateness


• Convey a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• Five (5+) years experience in food manufacturing or laboratory environment


• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety systems and requirements for HACCP, FSMA, allergen and GMPs with a proven track record of implementation and enforcement of such programs.


• HACCP and GFSI audit experience


• Experience with internal and external auditing procedures


• Knowledge of FSMA


• Knowledge of SQF/BRC food safety standard


• Able to read and write English to perform tasks successfully


• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills


• Organizational skills are essential


• Must be able to taste and consume chocolate and related products


• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office suite, and familiarity with warehouse and laboratory information management systems (LIMS), and enterprise resource management systems (ERP)


• Expected to identify, communicate/escalate and problem-solve as issues arise

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field; food science preferred


• HACCP Certified, PCQI preferred

Career Progression:

• Employees are encouraged to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout Blommer


• Expectations for promotion or job role change are driven by proficiency and performance in current role


• Career progression would align to other quality roles within Blommer

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.