Requisition Number: S_230865

Department: Food Processing Center-1181

Description of Work:

• Communicating with manufacturers and partners
• Developing and delivering preventive control courses for human food and animal food, following the standard curriculum of the Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA)
• Coordinating reviews of Food Safety Plans
• Actively engaging in Diagnostic Workshops with Gap Analysis assistance, quality control assessments and operational improvements
• Offering audits of in-plant sanitation and safety practices regarding Food Safety Plans
• Coordinating with other Food Processing Center staff, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) staff, and Nebraska Extension specialists and educators to develop programs to serve the food industry in the context of the Food Processing Center's mission and strategic plan
• Promoting food safety services across National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) MEP system
• Creating innovative and high impact learning programs and tools
• Measuring the impact of the programs
• Leading the continued improvement and implementation of the established Safe Quality Food (SQF) program in the Food Processing Center Dairy Plant
• Accepting committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and or university level.

• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with University match
• Tuition remission for full-time employees and dependents
• Exclusive staff discounts
• Continuous improvement and innovation
• Professional development through training and education
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• And much more!

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in food science and technology, food technology for companion animals, animal science with food/meat science concentration, biological systems engineering with a food engineering emphasis, or related field plus two years of experience working in quality, food safety compliance, or production in a food or pet food company. Additional relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Training and strong knowledge of FSMA regulations and HACCP.
• Must have a valid driver's license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with third-party audit systems (GFSI programs).
• FSPCA Qualified Individual for human food and pet food, Lead instructor for either.
• SQF practitioner certification.
• Experience with quality control procedures in food manufacturing, including at least one of the following: statistical process control, LEAN principles, and/or other continuous improvement procedures.

Posted Salary: $60,000/yr minimum

Job Type: Full-Time

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