Food Safety and Quality Manager

Number of employees

126

Boston, United States

Posted on: 2023-02-24

Category: food

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

$93,600.00 - $98,000.00

About the company:

Mori is a technology company focused on innovations in the food, agriculture, and packaging industries. Through an innovative and proprietary process, Mori uses just salt, water, and heat to extract protein from silk and create an all-natural and edible protective layer that keeps food fresher for longer. The patented technology can be integrated at any time from farm to shelf, allowing food producers, processors, and retailers to extend shelf life, reach new markets, and reduce waste. 

Mori is focused on innovations in the food, agriculture, and packaging industries. We leverage the unique properties of a natural protein discovered in silk that protects food, creates an edible barrier, and slows down spoilage. Our products can be integrated at any time from farm to shelf, allowing food producers, processors, and retailers to deliver more and better-quality food to consumers. Our mission statement “More Food, Less Waste” embodies our companies’ commitment to improving supply chain inefficiencies and reducing food and packaging waste. We abide by the following values to make our mission possible:
  • Think big, start small
  • Embrace complexity
  • See it through
  • Operate with care
  • Keep perspective

Job Description
Mori is seeking a motivated, resourceful, and hands-on food safety and quality professional to build, implement, and manage our food safety and quality assurance program for silk protein manufacturing. The Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of Food Safety and Quality within the manufacturing processes, including but not limited to environmental monitoring program, raw material inspection and approval, finished product testing and provide FSQ guidance to the R&D teams. Job functions include but are not limited to:
  • Responsible for the day-to-day management of food safety and quality systems and assuring conformance to all requirements for product and packaging;
  • Responsible for designing and executing all general training programs that support the Boston facility FSQ system; 
  • Responsible for management and follow up on third party audits, and regulatory food safety inspection agencies;
  • Acts as the primary SQF practitioner for pilot plant;
  • Liaises with the manufacturing team and pilot plant manager through the completion and implementations of CAPA investigations;
  • Leads the facility HARPC and food safety teams, including maintaining and monitoring all programs and documentation related to HARPC and food safety;
  • Responsible for finished product hold and release process and documentation;
  • Maintains record keeping related to traceability, batch records, and analytical testing results;
  • Responsible for execution of the pre op inspections, environmental monitoring program, validation of cleaning protocols, water sampling and testing, leads the calibration and maintenance of the critical food safety instruments;
  • Provides general FSQ support to different teams within the organization;
  • Performs work which is predominantly intellectual in character, and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment;
  • Works flexible hours when needed.

Compensation
  • Base salary range from $93,600 – 98,000, based on experience.
Requirements
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
  • BS in relevant discipline with 5-10+ years of relevant experience
  • MS or Certificate in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or relevant discipline is preferred 
  • SQF Certificate
  • Licenses or certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, Food Defense, OSHA, Six Sigma
  • cGMP compliant process experience in the food and beverage or related fields 
  • Previous experience in analytical lab setting with knowledge of aseptic technique for water soluble polymers, proteins, or food production (e.g., coatings, proteins, polymers, brewing, powdered milk, whey, baby formula) is preferred
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and team building skills
  • Aptitude for multi-tasking in a fast-paced production and development environment
Benefits
Mori provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
  • Equity
  • Health, vision, and dental plans where Mori pays 50% of the premium
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)
  • Unlimited paid-time-off (which includes sick pay) and 11 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Commuter benefits providing employees the opportunity to use tax-free dollars on commuting costs (as specified by the benefit administrator.
  • Free, access to confidential mental health counsellors through a program called Health Advocate. Health Advocate also helps with other things (securing childcare, finding lawyers for wills, etc.), and you have access to the full array of Health Advocate options
     
    • Health Advocate also offers advice on which health insurance option to choose based on your personal circumstances (HIPAA compliant, everything is done between you and them and never comes to a Mori employee). This type of program is often referred to as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  •  
    • Free OneMedical on-demand primary care (24/7 access to physicians, online booking system, membership fee is covered), insurance required for certain services
  •  
    • Free TelaDoc through Aetna available to employees with an active Mori health plan
  •  
    • One year of TalkSpace (fully online mental health therapists) Access based on enrollment in an active Mori provided Health Benefit plan. Monthly limitations apply
  •  
  • Optional Life and supplemental life insurance through MetLife
Additional location specific benefits include:
  • 24/7 access to Hood Park fitness center (Boston benefit)
  • Covered and indoor bike parking (Boston benefit)
  • Hood Park programming and events (Boston benefit)

Mori is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and all applicable state and local fair employment practices laws. Employment opportunities at Mori are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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