Sanitation & Allergen Validation Specialist / QUALITY SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Sanitation and Allergen Validation Specialist  for the plant located in Springfield, MO. 

 

With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality.  From French's Classic Yellow Mustard, long America's top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as French's Ketchup, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.”  To learn more please visit us at www.frenchs.com.

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Sanitation and Allergen Validation Specialist for the plant located in Springfield, MO.

 

With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality. From French's Classic Yellow Mustard, long America ‘stop-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as French's Ketchup, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.” To learn more please visit us at www.frenchs.com.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

 

Under the general direction of the Hygiene Lead and/or QA Manager, the Sanitation and Allergen Validation Specialist will work in a High-Performance Organization Operating Model environment working cross-functionally to perform sanitation & allergen validations for the French's site.  This role is critical in maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and allergen control in our facilities to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of sanitation protocols, allergen control measures, and quality assurance processes.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute validation protocols for sanitation and allergen control processes.
• Implement and oversee sanitation processes to maintain a clean and safe production environment.
• Analyze data from validation activities and prepare detailed reports for internal and regulatory use.
• Aid in performance metrics tracking as they relate to Sanitation (i.e. MSS Completion rates, Sanitation & Allergen validation, etc.) and work collaboratively with various levels of Operations to correct problems and improve process.
• Partnering cross functionally with planning, maintenance, and operations teams to perform sanitation & allergen validations.
• Perform routine allergen swabbing, sampling, and validation to confirm the absence of cross-contamination.
• Perform risk assessments and recommend improvements to enhance allergen control measures.
• Document and maintain detailed records of sanitation activities and allergen validation tests.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Production teams to address and resolve sanitation or allergen-related concerns.
• Conduct regular inspections of cleaning equipment and tools to ensure they are functional and compliant with safety standards.
• Stay up to date with industry regulations and best practices in allergen management and sanitation.
• Assist in training production staff on sanitation protocols and allergen awareness.
• Ability to work overtime on a short notice and required weekend work.
• Ability to be flexible with shift and workday ass