Boomerang | Vita Foods

Role Objective Serve as singular point of contact (SPOC) for operations and issues pertaining to product quality, food safety and production efficiency Serve as HACCP team lead and set up the production facility to be eligible for HACCP & FSSC22000 certification Build a process oriented culture of ‘continuous improvement’ to ensure targets related to the following are achieved: Production capacity & productivity targets Customer satisfaction in product quality & delivery Food safety, hygiene and GMP Maintenance efficacy Employee satisfaction Areas of Responsibility Production Ensure purchase orders received from customers (outlets, institutions, etc.) are delivered on time following all set procedures Plan and schedule weekly production ensuring raw materials are stocked and resource allocated efficiently (raw materials, labels, packaging available & stocked, staffing allocated, etc.) Build efficiency & productivity in production capacity through complete understanding of daily activities & demand forecasting through communication with relevant stakeholders Follow through delegated responsibilities to supervisors and workers are carried out in a proficient manner Ensure customer issues related to delivery, quality, complains are resolved promptly Quality & Safety Ensure GMP, food safety & hygiene are enforced in all areas of factory Assist with drafting, training, implementing & enforcing Standard Operating Procedures Maintain an up to date product specification sheet for all products Maintain supplier specification & testing records Active part of HACCP team to ensure accreditation and implementation timelines are met Identify gaps in food safety & hygiene through regular mock recalls & internal audits and set measures & controls to ensure gaps are filled Assist with presenting root cause analysis & preventive methods to management when issues related to quality, safety, hygiene & productivity arise Liaises with external auditors to ensure activities are explained and non conformances are resolved promptly & effectively Supervision & Training Provide training to staff in all areas to ensure productivity targets are achieved, food safety, GMP & hygiene is followed Complete hands on understanding of all unit operations pertaining to production & factory and train staff Testing Ensure analytical tests for raw materials and finished goods are performed for every batch Maintenace Ensure all equipment are functioning through implementing periodic maintenance duties Coordinate with maintenance & service teams to promptly resolve breakdowns Reporting Report daily report to the management at the end of every day Education & Experience B.Tech in Food Science & Technology or related discipline preferred 3+ years of experience in a production planning, QA, QC role preferably in ice cream/dairy. Proven successful experience in food safety programs is essential Accountable, proactive, excellent communication; team player; motivating, honest