Your role

At Factor in Verden, were expanding our Quality Team & looking for a passionate professional in food safety & hygiene. In this role, youll help ensure that all internal & external standards for food safety & hygiene are met in our ready-to-eat (RTE) production environment. With a risk-based mindset, youll develop monitoring plans for both products & the production environment & keep a close eye on process hygiene to maintain the highest levels of quality & safety.

Your area of responsibility

• You create & implement a risk-based microbiological testing plan for pathogens as well as product, process, & environmental hygiene
• Furthermore, you ensure compliance with all legal requirements & GFSI standards (IFS/BRC) in the area of microbiological monitoring
• In addition, you work closely with internal & external stakeholders such as laboratories & authorities & serve as the primary contact person for food microbiology & process hygiene
• You also organize & conduct sample collections, including proper shipment to external laboratories
• Moreover, you analyze trends, identify deviations early, perform root cause analyses, & initiate appropriate corrective actions, including verification
• Additionally, you validate & verify cleaning processes in close coordination with the external cleaning service provider to ensure consistently high cleaning quality
• Finally, you contribute your expertise to national & international FSQA teams, the HACCP team, & cross-departmental projects, & independently conduct shelf-life studies to improve quality

Your profile

• Degree in food technology, food chemistry, or a comparable field of study with a focus on food microbiology, along with at least three years of professional experience in a food processing environment, ideally including laboratory work
• Solid knowledge of legal requirements according to Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 & DGHM guidelines, as well as experience with hygiene standards in the production of ready-to-eat & ready-to-heat products
• Proven experience in preparing for & supporting certification audits (IFS/BRC) & in implementing the associated standard requirements
• Proficient in developing & implementing risk-based microbiological monitoring plans, with a strong understanding of hygiene-relevant production processes
• Strong interest in operational workflows & continuous improvement of processes & structures, combined with a hands-on mentality
• Structured, independent, & solution-oriented working style, with a high level of learning agility & the ability to work in an agile & results-driven manner
• Fluent in both German & English (business level), with strong MS Office skills (particularly Excel & PowerPoint), & excellent teamwork & communication skills

What we offer you

• Modern & comfortable working space with great co-workers in Verden
• Discount for Factor_-boxes
• Development possibilities along with internal trainings & a central Learning & Development budget for teams
• Extensive Onboarding
• Competitive salary & shift allowances
• 30 days of vacations
• Social events
• Discounted fitness offers
• Well-being initiatives in cooperation with Headspace & Spill
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket
• Personal safety equipment

Are you up for a challenge?

Apply now with your complete application documents, also without a photo & without stating specific personal characteristics such as nationality or gender if you choose to do so. German or English language certificates & documents regarding residence & work permits are welcome.

We look forward to hearing from you!

 
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