Quality and Food Safety Manager - Charlotte Area / Valdese, NC

Sara Lee Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world. The Corporation has operations in 58 countries and markets branded products in nearly 200 nations. Sara Lee Corporation employs 137,000 people worldwide.Each and every day, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) delights millions of consumers and customers around the world.  The company has one of the world's best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative and trusted food, beverage, household and body care brands, including Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee, and Senseo.  Collectively, these brands generate more than $12 billion in annual net sales covering approximately 200 countries.  The Sara Lee community consists of 52,000 employees worldwide.Position Summary:  This position will lead Food Safety and Quality programs at designated fresh bakery facility(s). This includes leading implementation and on-going program management/oversight of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Certification, compliance to Sara Lee corporate Quality Assurance / Food Safety requirements and other related initiatives.  Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  Lead integration of the current quality assurance and food safety processes into one integrated process.  This includes HACCP system, regulatory audits, quality systems review process (QSR), standard operating procedures (SOP’s), incoming ingredient inspections, product scoring, food safety audits, field complaints, standardized work instructions. Develop and execute SQF plans to achieve/maintain SQF Level 3 Certification at the facility(s) and to meet all Sara Lee Corporation requirements related to quality and food safety programs. Oversee plant(s) compliance and interactions with SQF Certification Body. Assure facility(s) meets all requirements related to SQF Trademark use. Develop and maintain systems to assure compliance to all SQF 2000 System requirements including Commitment, Document Control and Records, Specifications, Attaining Food Safety, Verification, Product Identification Trace and Recall, Incident Management, Food Safety Fundamentals – Building and Equipment Design and Construction, and Food Safety Fundamentals – Pre-requisite Programs. Maintain all registries as required by SQF. Manage finished product evaluation system and provide leadership to drive improvements in key customer/consumer Quality attributes. Train and maintain all training records for critical food safety and quality requirements.  Document and maintain training registry for all employees at the manufacturing site(s). Oversee monitoring, verification, and validation activities to ensure that all products leaving the facility(s) meet Sara Lee Food Safety and Quality standards. Provide guidance and leadership in situations where deviations have occurred or a potential risk has been identified related to food safety and/or quality attributes. Reassess SQF plan(s) when ever there is a change to program, process, procedure, ingredient, equipment, industry philosophy, technology, etc. Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or other science related field.  6+ years of progressive food processing experience, with at least 4 years in a management capacity within a manufacturing environment under HACCP, USDA and/or FDA. 3+ years facilitating food safety/quality related training events. Demonstrate leadership in the areas of food safety, plant regulatory and Quality Assurance. Previous experience with Safe Quality Foods or SQF Expert Practitioner is a plus. HACCP Certification from a nationally / internationally recognized and accredited HACCP training firm Possess a thorough understanding of FDA and/or USDA inspected manufacturing facilities Comprehensive experience with FDA and/or USDA Rules and Regulations Must have strong organizational, leadership and communication skills Ability to analyze processes for Biological, Chemical, and Physical hazards with a thorough understanding of the science and support behind each type of hazard and each step within a production process Able to work with cross functional departments within the organization Good problem solving and corrective action/resolution skills Strong computer skills with experience using Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.  SAP experience is a plus.An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer