Food Safety Manager

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you. 

We are looking for a Food Safety Manager for our Juneau facility. This position will report to the Quality Manager and help drive and improve the Food Safety, Sanitation, Supplier Approval, and Customer Complaint programs at Sensient BioNutrients. You will work closely with all levels of management and hourly personnel, engaging company employees in these programs. 

What you will do: 

• Ensure daily plant Food Safety operations follow company policies, procedures, customer requirements, and local, state, federal regulations. 
• Lead the SQF, HACCP, and FSMA programs, serve as company liaison for all State, Federal, Customer, and Kosher certifications and inspections.
• Investigate all customer complaints, manage investigations, and ensure timely review and responses to complaints.
• Manage a direct report as well as serve as an organizational resource for knowledge around HACCP, FMSA, Food Defense, and GFSI auditing schemas.
• Prioritize and drive process improvement initiatives throughout the organization to achieve organizational KPI's and ensure customer satisfaction.

What you will bring: 

• Preferably 7+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance/ Food Safety/ Regulatory environment within the Food and/or Fresh Food industry, accompanied with 3+ years in a leadership role. 
• Experience leading a successful quality assurance program.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead through influence with multiple levels of leadership. 
• A minimum of a four-year equivalent degree in chemistry, microbiology, food science, or other related technical degree is required, advanced (Masters) degree preferred.
• Experience leading internal and external audits.
• Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification experience preferred.
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification is required. 

What you will get: 

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week. 
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities. 
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

About Sensient: 

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Global BioNutrients:

Sensient Global BioNutrients provides a broad portfolio of consistent, innovative, and tailored nutrient solutions to meet your diverse application needs and deliver value through improved productivity, processing time and product performance. 

SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work in Juneau, WI and must reside in area or be willing to commute.

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.