Sr. Director Microbiology & Food Safety - T. Marzetti Company

T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti^®, New York Bakery™ and Sister Schubert’s^®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden^® dressings, Chick-fil-A^® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings^® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. 

The Senior Director of Food Safety & Microbiology is responsible for providing strategic leadership, guidance and execution of the company’s food safety, microbiology, and corporate sanitation programs and champions food safety culture efforts.

· Provides Leadership and development for the corporate Food Safety, Microbiology, Auditand Corporate Sanitation teams.

· Provides technical Food Safety & Microbiological expertise and direction to Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Operations, and Engineering partners.

· Partners with Operations to create, influence and drive a strong Food Safety Culture at T. Marzetti.

· Responsible for the development and execution of the company’s EPM program.

· Leads execution of food safety and spoilage risk assessments on ingredients, products and processes.

· Serves as regulatory contact and food safety expert for the corporate recall team.

· Develops, reviews, and revises corporate policies, guidance documents and procedures related to Food Safety & Microbiology.

· Responsible for the internal food safety auditing program and facility preparedness, ensuring audit readiness.

· Establishes and maintains industry networking relationships with technical experts from industry, consulting and regulatory agencies.

· Ensures compliance with all aspects of FSMA and HACCP.

· Transforms data into actionable and meaningful strategies and initiatives in order to drive improvements across the supply chain.

· Provides Food Safety expertise and guidance regarding sanitary design for expansion projects and equipment qualification.

· Oversees the development and execution of food safety training across the organization.

· Serves as customer contact for technical food safety communication and analysis.

· Oversees Sanitation Governance for all Marzetti facilities.

· Direct supervision of 2 Food Safety Managers and Corporate Sanitation Director

· Bachelors or Masters Degree in food science, microbiology, food safety or other related, technical field

· 15 plus years of experience in food safety or quality management within food manufacturing.

· Demonstrated strong expertise in food microbiology andfood safety quality systems with a proven track record of developing and implementing successful food safety programs in a food manufacturing environment.

· Expertise in food safety & regulatory requirements, including FSMA, HACCP, Acidified Foods, and GFSI

· Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

· Exceptional problem solving and decision making skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

· Ability to travel between 25-30%. 

· Builds effective teams

· Strategic mindset

· Collaborates

· Drives Vision and Purpose

· Cultivates Innovation

· Develops Talent