Quality Food Safety Specialist (8-month contract)

We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. About the role • Manages the HACCP pre-requisite programs and review periodically their effectiveness in mitigating microbiological contamination risk. Revise as required for continuous improvement. • Works with plant team on special cleaning activities, inspection and food safety verifications. • Works with cross functional team for audit preparation e.g. FSSC audit. • Participates in internal HACCP/GMP and Quality audit programs. • Supports in OE/Engineering improvement projects to ensure compliance to food safety and hygiene requirements. • Supports Procurement team to ensure existing and new material suppliers meet our Food Safety and hygiene requirements. • Supports warehouse and third-party warehouse service provider to meet our Food Safety requirements and ensure material storage compliance. Participates in facility audit for cGMP, pest control and hygiene as required. • Establishes and manages the hygiene monitoring program for production, warehouse, utilities, and adjoining areas, with established test points, sampling frequency and acceptance criteria. • Reviews and revises current plant hygiene zoning policy to mitigate physical and microbial product and chemical contamination risks, personal and material traffic flow, gowning and shoe change policy. • Provides guidance in directing efforts to improve, maintain, and validate sanitation practices and procedures. Continuously benchmarks or seeks best practice in plant and equipment cleaning protocols. • Evaluates and approves cleaning accessories and disinfectants used in sanitation procedures. • Implements plant wide programs and activities as communicated by site management and regional/global quality, through effective and cost-efficient hygiene and sanitation programs to mitigate microbiological risks. • Performs other tasks, roles or projects that may be assigned by Microbiology and Food Safety Manager. Skills & Competencies Required • Minimum Diploma in a scientific or technical discipline (Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology or related) preferred or with equivalent skills and experience. • At least one year of relevant experience. • Working experience in a Nutritional GMP manufacturing environment preferred. • Understands quality systems, HACCP which includes environmental monitoring program, pest management program, sanitation program and other pre-requisite programs. • Good and effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to assess risks and shape decision making. • Good inter-personal skills, acts with integrity, executes with discipline, and processes strong motivational and team building skills. • Willing to work in Tuas (company transport provided at various MRT stations).