Hygienist & Food Safety Specialist

Job description

Hygienist & Food Safety Specialist

“I want the chance to stand out while being part of something outstanding”

Nestlé Research and Development Center, Amiens, France Permanent role

This specialist position is responsible for insuring food safety compliance both in the innovation and operation areas of Nestle Purina Petfood by supporting product and process developments for food safety assessment as well as supporting the European factories to guarantee food safety on each site.

Key responsibilities

· Oversee hygiene monitoring to lower risk of product cross contamination by ensuring the compliance of the Pathogen Monitoring Program while examining methods, assisting in corrective actions and providing trainings and workshops on the subject
· Manage and contribute to the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) through support of safety and risk assessments, ensuring factory and global alignment and providing training and workshops
· Ensure new products/processes and modifications to existing products/process meet hygiene standards while collaborating with other teams
· Oversee salmonella risk reduction through safeguards in zoning and air handling requirements as well as providing systems and alternative methods for cleaning

Education and experience

· Minimum Bachelors or Engineer (B+5) degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or Food Science
· Minimum 3 years' experience in hygiene and food safety in a factory environment
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Fluent in English (spoken and written)
· Ability to travel 30-50% of the time
· Ability to travel on short notice (less than 5% of the time)

Show us that you have the knowledge of food technology, engineering, quality, safety and hygienic design, the ability to manage multiple projects/ priorities simultaneously, possess strong leadership skills and a desire to contribute to our success and scope of a Hygienist and Food Safety Specialist and apply in English at www.nestle.com/jobs

The Nestlé Group is the World's leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company with 92.2 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2012, more than 330,000 employees worldwide and 468 factories in more than 86 countries. We offer an attractive and dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development, reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on www.nestle.com