Perrigo Company plc

Associate Manager – Food Safety and Validation

Perrigo Company plc

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Eau Claire • Wisconsin • United States

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About the role

  • Develop and oversee infant formula-specific food safety programs, including HACCP, GMPs, and allergen control plans
  • Monitor compliance with global food safety standards such as the FDA's Infant Formula Act, Codex Alimentarius, FSMA, and FSSC 22000/BRC/SQF frameworks
  • Conduct routine food safety risk assessments and implement preventive controls
  • Manage comprehensive validation processes for equipment critical to infant formula safety
  • Oversee cleaning validation activities and software validation efforts
  • Ensure all activities align with FSSC 22000/BRC/SQF, FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices for Infant Formula, FSMA, and other global regulations
  • Design and implement FSSC 22000/BRC/SQF-focused training programs for production teams
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety and quality processes
  • Analyze data from validation studies and safety monitoring programs and prepare reports

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or validation, preferably in the infant formula or infant nutrition industry
  • In-depth understanding of FSSC 22000/BRC/SQF certification requirements and implementation in infant formula production
  • Expertise in validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), cleaning validation, and software qualification processes
  • Strong knowledge of FDA, FSMA, Codex, and FSSC 22000/BRC/SQF compliance standards
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project management skills
  • Effective communication and leadership abilities to manage interdisciplinary teams and complex projects
  • Certification in food safety programs (e.g., HACCP, SQF) or FSSC 22000 training is highly desirable.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits tailored to supporting you and your family
  • Career development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
HACCPGMPsallergen control plansfood safety risk assessmentsvalidation protocolscleaning validationsoftware qualificationdata analysispreventive controlscompliance monitoring
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsproject managementcommunicationleadershipcollaborationinterdisciplinary team managementproblem-solvingattention to detailtraining program design
Certifications
HACCP certificationSQF certificationFSSC 22000 training