Food Safety & Quality Technician (Nights)

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Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

Mondelez (MDLZ) International, Inc is on a mission to lead the future of snacking by offering the right snack, at the right time, made the right way. Working for a global company with iconic brands, and supporting the Clif Bar business, you'll have a chance to make impactful changes. To your career. To your community. To your planet. And, to your life!   

LOCATION: This position is an onsite role, based in Twin Falls, Idaho at the Clif Bar Plant.

Mission: Focus on day to day activities for food safety and quality assurance systems at Clif Bar Baking Company.  This position will ensure a high level of employee safety, food safety, as well as acting as the go-to person for food safety and quality questions in the production environment. The Food Safety and Quality Technician will ensure compliance with Clif Bar Baking Company standards and procedures for food safety, government, and third-party regulations as it pertains to the production shift he/she is on.  This position will be one of the key representatives on their shift for meeting the requirements of SQF.  

Responsibilities & Outcomes:

• Ensure personal safety, food safety and quality protocols are followed.
• Assist in root cause analyses for the customer and consumer inquiries, as well as out of specification product.
• Assist in training programs to ensure operators and staff are properly trained on food safety and quality procedures.
• Perform and assist in internal shift audit activities of bakery processes.
• Perform sensory analysis on incoming ingredients and finished products.
• Support daily production needs focusing on maintaining high-quality, safe products.
• Provide reports on food safety and quality data.
• Write and assist in the development of standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Using continuous improvement tools, improve food safety and quality metrics.
• Ensure sanitation verification is completed and meets the food safety criteria for the bakery.
• Ensure allergen control programs are functioning and accurate.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

What You Bring:

• Agility over Perfection
• Execution with excellence and prioritizing results
• Follow through on commitment and persevere through challenges to find creative solutions
• Be flexible and available to interact and connect with people at all levels in the organization.
• Be self-directed and motivated. 
• Identify areas for process improvements through analysis of production practices and training. Includes identifying standard work practices where applicable.
• Provides alternate shift coverage as needed
• Take ownership and responsibility for actions, behaviors, and contributions.
• Strong ability to inspire and motivate self and others.
• Able to work collaboratively with all teams and departments to continuously improve food safety and quality.   
• Ability to assist in project management and to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to the resolution of problems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and food safety requirements to meet personnel safety, food safety, and quality standards. 
• Knowledge of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) audit system.
• Experienced at training production personnel.
• Experience with former manufacturing plant or line start-ups a strong plus.  
• Experience performing food safety and quality activities in an organic food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of food safety & quality experience in a production facility, preferably in a food processing plant.
• Experience in an organic manufacturing or food production environment a plus.

Physical Demand:

Other required physical demands:   

• Visual/verbal/auditory Acuity – Far sighted/near sighted/color vision; auditory and verbal skills 
• Exposure to Temperature – heat and below freezing temperatures – inside and out 
• Slippery Floors – requires balance and agility inside and outside 
• Work with and/or around:  moving conveyors, various automated equipment, lift trucks, manual equipment, allergens including soy and nut products and airborne powders  
• Tolerate and work at heights of up to 30 ft.  
• Sensory Acuity – including taste, touch, and smell 

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Clif Bar, Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

Starting Pay Rate for this Role:  $25.10 / hr

Pre-employment reference checks and drug-screening are required.