Job Title: Technical Services Specialist, Ingredients and Specifications

Department: Regulatory Compliance (606)

Reports to Job Title: Regulatory Compliance, Manager 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status (FLSA): X Exempt Non-Exempt Hourly 

Summary of the Position:

The technical services specialist, ingredient and specifications, is responsible for the management of the Kosher certification process, vendor raw material specifications, technical/regulatory data and maintenance of JBSS raw material information systems and the maintenance of JBSS technical information systems, maintenance of formula and specification database.

Duties and Responsibilites:

• Contacts and maintains communication with vendors to request original and updated RMIF forms through TraceGains. Ensures completeness and accuracy of information received. Works closely with procurement and R&D to ensure requests for RMIF and other vendor information are timely. E (25%)
• Creates, verifies, coordinates, and maintains all JBSS product specifications in QAD across all customers and all channels. May manage a specific customer owned database where applicable. (15%)
• Finalizes the review and approval of all the finished good items information across specific databases. E (15%)
• Assists in the revision of, as needed, ingredient statement and specifications for all branded and private label products to comply with federal, state, customer, and company food labeling regulations and requirements. E (10%)
• Organizes, maintains, sorts, and updates all technical services documentation coming into Trace Gains. E (5%)
• Manages Kosher Coordination Process E (5%)
• Enters technical services data into QAD and Product Vision for raw material data. E (5%)
• Maintains Product Vision database by adding/updating raw material information. E (5%)
• Assists in the preparation of samples for nutrition testing (track productions, collect samples, etc.). E (5%)
• Assists with other projects as assigned involving raw materials, vendors, and customer requests. M (5%)
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
• Aware and accountable for maintaining and documenting preventative controls necessary to ensure food safety and quality.
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management.
• Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas.
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Does this position have supervisory responsibility? Yes X No

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum three years experience in quality assurance, product development, or technical services (regulatory, labeling, product specification development, formula development) in the food industry.
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical projects
• Highly proficient in utilizing computer software (Microsoft Office, Product Vision)
• Capable of positively interactive with other employees, customers, and upper management

JBSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.