Food Safety Specialist

1 week ago

East London, South Africa Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Full time

**Company**:Nestlé East London
**Qualification**:Degree Food Science education or equivalent in microbiology or chemical

**Experience**: 5 years of working experience in Food Safety & Quality Management or other quality leadership role in a multi-Products factory

**Position Summary**

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Food Safety Specialist to be based in East London.

In this role you will be responsible to ensure the right implementation of a multidimensional food safety programme (HACCP, PRP - i.e., Foreign Body Management, Pest Management, Hygiene,) in ESAR. Establish, maintain, and optimize the Nestlé Food Safety System in ESAR. Co-ordinate its operation with the other functions to ensure the prescribed safety of all products with which the Company is concerned in ESAR.Animate the Hygienist network in ESAR and develop its competency, conduct training & coaching sessions as well as gap assessments. Target Zero food safety incident in the market using proactive approach. Support local crisis management team for food safety related issues. Provide specific support on food safety areas during Innovation and renovation projects.

**A day in the life of a Food Safety Specialist**:

- **People and know-how**:

- Promote Food Safety & Hygiene awareness across whole ESAR. Contribute to competence development of Hygienists and Food Safety Managers across ESAR. Develop Quality Specialists.
- **Quality mastership**:

- Ensure implementation of the Food Safety Management System (including HACCP, Pre-Requisite Programs - Foreign Body Management, Pest Management,...) in ESAR.
- Ensure that pathogen monitoring, contaminants monitoring plans for the factory reflect internal instructions & preventive measures are in place to avoid any pathogen contamination of product in ESAR (incl. canteens).
- Deliver Food Safety & Hygiene training and coaching sessions in ESAR (incl. all int./ext. factories, canteens).
- **Quality auditing and verification**:

- Verify that Nestlé Food Safety Management System is in place in ESAR in each factory, licensee, and co-packer. Ensure in case of deviation, root cause analysis, correction, and knowledge sharing.
- **Technical Assistance**:

- Help Quality Assurance Managers, Food Safety Managers, Hygienists, Quality Specialists, and their factories in ESAR.

**What will make you successful?**
- Degree Food Science education or equivalent in microbiology or chemical
- Demonstrated Competence in Food Safety& Hygiene to support business requirements:

- 5 years of working experience in Food Safety & Quality Management or other quality leadership role in a multi-Products factory
- Experience in successfully implementing quality assurance programs (preferably Food Safety Management Systems):

- Leading part of a change effort
- Participating in audit/project teams and/or improvement projects with more senior staff members
- Establishing networks of peers, in markets or factories

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