Food Safety Coordinator Job at Mondelez International, Chicago, IL

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  • Mondelez International
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

We are the creators of Oreo, Ritz Crackers, Triscuit, Sour Patch and Swedish Fish to name a few.

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

As a key member of the Quality Team, you will help drive food safety and compliance across the site. This role involves supporting food safety programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold best practices, and ensuring food safety standards are integrated into daily operations. You’ll play an active role in promoting a culture of food safety and quality.

How you will contribute

  • Develop and facilitate food safety training sessions, ensuring employees are well-versed in food safety protocols and regulatory expectations.

  • Provide support for the HACCP program and Food Safety Plan, coordinating efforts to maintain compliance and assisting with program updates as needed.

  • Perform regular verification of Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRPs), ensuring they meet established standards and coordinating corrective actions when necessary.

  • Lead and participate in root cause analysis for food safety issues, working with the quality team to implement effective preventive measures.

  • Oversee environmental monitoring and zoning protocols, ensuring controls are effectively reducing contamination risks.

  • Coordinate with quality and production teams to support the extraneous matter prevention program, conducting regular checks and implementing improvements.

  • Assist in the management of allergen control programs, supporting processes from raw material intake through finished product handling.

  • Manage sampling and testing schedules, ensuring accurate record-keeping, communication of results, and necessary follow-ups.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain food safety standards during product changes and continuous improvement projects.

  • Contribute to tracking and analyzing food safety metrics, providing insights for continuous improvement, and assisting with audit preparations.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

  • Experience in food safety management, including HACCP, Food Safety Plans, and CCP/OPRP programs.

  • Knowledge of zoning, environmental monitoring, and allergen control within food manufacturing environments.

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify risks and implement corrective actions.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Food safety risk, identification and management, HACCP and prerequisite controls, hygienic design

  • Knowledge of GMP, food allergens, pest control, sanitation, and food safety regulations

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams to ensure food safety standards are met.

  • Ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal direction.

  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills to act as a liaison.

  • Possess problem solving skills

  • Ability to prioritize work and meet required deadlines

  • Ability to work with a team to meet goals.

More about this role

Education / Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.

Job specific requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in food safety roles within a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing preferred).

  • Expertise in food safety risk identification, CCP/OPRP validation, HACCP governance, and allergen control.

  • Knowledge of regulatory food safety standards and industry best practices

  • Food Manufacturing experience (required)

Work schedule:

  • M-F 1st shift

Salary and Benefits:

  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is $71,700 to $98,625; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. The salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. . In addition, Mondelēz International Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz , Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

Job Type

Regular

Supply Chain Quality Assurance

Product Quality, Safety and Compliance

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum

Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.

Join us and Make It An Opportunity!

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Local area, Relocation package, Day shift,

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