Food Safety Coordinator

The Food Safety Coordinator is responsible for implementing food safety strategy and policies in the organisation as applicable. The role seeks to keep the organisation updated with international standards of quality and food safety, applicable regulatory requirements and best practices.

Drive implementation of food safety management systems as applicable.

Drives site food safety strategy at the project level to mitigate food safety risk through implementation of the risk based food safety preventive controls program generated from hazard analysis.

Implement and maintain the food safety management system and any other GFSI related systems including certification as applicable.

Conduct frequent and unscheduled food safety supplier audit visits emphasizing on performance, evaluation results, evidence of pest problems, customer complaints, regulatory action, history of non-compliance or referral by other company associates or management

Ensure food safety programs are developed, implemented and working to meet all food safety requirements

Advising the project teams on all aspects of food quality and safety in the operating environment.

Developing standard operating procedures, work instructions and forms in the area of food safety management

Oversees the implementation of the requirements, policies, procedures, programs and training components of the food safety system

Track and communicate the Food Safety Key Performance Indicators and work with project team stakeholders to seek continuous improvement

Frequently partner with stakeholders from business development, operations, contractors, maintenance, procurement and HR to provide food safety leadership and subject matter expertise.

Plan and facilitate food safety related review meetings including food safety, food defence, food fraud, internal audits, management reviews and change management.

Internal audit planning, execution, reporting and performance management of internal auditors. ● Pest control coordination

Lead PRP monitoring, verification and monthly reporting including identifying trends requiring continuous improvement.

Maintain the food safety activities plan.

Actively participate in new product trials and product development processes.

Appointed food safety team leader