Description

Get to Know Us
Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.
 

Get to Know This Role
Reporting to the Director of Quality Assurance and Food Safety, the Food Safety Manager is responsible for providing proactive leadership and instruction in Food Safety for Sierra Nevada. The Food Safety Manager oversees the implementation of the requirements, policies, procedures (SOPs), programs and training components of the food safety management system across the organization. This role frequently partners with leaders across the organization to drive food safety culture and provide food safety leadership and subject matter expertise. The Food Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing a team of Quality Practitioner and Technical Document Specialists and Management Systems Specialist.
 

What's In It For You
We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $89,345 to $139,377 base compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications. This role may be eligible for our bonus program – inquire with our Talent Acquisition Partner for additional details.

But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their paid time off.
 

What You Will Do
Leads implementation and improvement of the food safety culture program including food safety awareness.
Monitor, verify, and validate SQF (Safe Quality Food) systems.
Leads and conducts internal audits in accordance with SQF standards.
Monitors food safety programs including Controlled Documents, CAPA, Food Safety Plans, Approved Supplier Program, mock exercises, and other similar programs and maintains to inspection ready standards at all times
Responsible for management and mentoring a team of specialists dedicated to food safety
Ensures proper document control across the organization
Works collaboratively with regulatory and compliance to oversee and maintain the recall process and manual and related documentation.
Develops and assesses the Food Defense program implementing new mitigations as need to decrease risk.
Maintains compliance with local, state, and federal agencies and remains up to date with changing requirements.
Advise and support the site management team on all food safety issues within their areas of responsibility.
Responsible for monitoring and investigating consumer concerns related to food safety.
Effectively communicate regulation and program changes to management and provides plans for adherence to changes.
Conducts regularly scheduled meetings across working groups and departments to ensure compliance with food safety program and regulations.
Maintains organized and easily followed documentation related to food safety and connected programs to ensure easy access across the organization.
Ability to communicate in a clear and practical manner across levels of the organization.
This role is responsible for production and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) System as defined in the SQF Code.There will be Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety and Food Security Training as required by Local, State, Federal and SNBC policies. All duties will be completed in a manner that is consistent with all aspects of Company Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF). Employees shall report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Requirements

Please Apply if You Have
Bachelor's Degree in food science or other science related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience required and
5 years quality/food safety production environment experience required and
3 years supervisory and/or management experience required and
SQF certification experience required
Passion and integrity are core values you exhibit
You are a motivated leader that can inspire others; you respect your commitments and are able to obtain optimal results from your team through respect and development
You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities. You act with appropriate urgency to various market events and trends that require a quick turnaround in plans and strategy
Cross-team interacting and Communicating with impact
Working knowledge of food/beverage regulations with the ability to understand, interpret, and translate regulations into actionable measures or guidance for the brewery/industry
Ability to decide and act as incident commander for critical events such as food safety risks, critical supplier defects, and any other product risks which may impact the food supply
Demonstrated ability to think in systems and break complex technical problems down into testable hypothesis; skilled in complex problem solving and able to interface with technical experts to bring objectives to resolution
Working knowledge and experience with development and implementation of food safety and continuous improvement efforts such as: GMPs, HACCP, SPCs, six sigma, and RCA facilitation. Expert knowledge and application of Quality Management Systems, required
PCQI certification upon hire required
SQF certification upon hire required
HAACP certification upon hire required
Internal Auditing certification upon hire required

Additional Requirements to Consider Before Applying
You must be at least 21 years of age to perform the duties of this position for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check.

Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment: https://sierranevada.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=3596
 

** This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly **

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer