Dairy Processing Plant Program Manager

• Provide interpretation and implementation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standards/regulations as well as applicable Idaho milk processing rules/regulations.
• Identify operational practices and production record data that contaminates/endangers food safety or violates regulatory requirements. 
• Implement control measures to determine the extent of the food safety problem and propose a plan for recall, inspection and verification of further product contamination.  
• Evaluate, inspect, and deconstruct complex manufacturing processes, manufacturing equipment, pasteurization equipment, and other various types of milk-based production equipment.
• Provide technical analysis, guidance and oversight for new or existing milk processing plant expansions including but not limited to: new milk processing plant construction, new product line expansions, plant expansions, and new production machinery.
• Evaluate/validate Program Logic Controls (PLC) and operational/programming code for Ultra Pasteurization systems. 
• Analyze milk processing plants' food safety plans and evaluate Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) systematic preventive approach to food safety.
• Evaluate, train, and certify industry professionals to meet the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) standards in regards to product sampling and the evaluation of milk bulk tankers.
• Conduct State Bulk Tank Unit (BTU) farm ratings for Interstate Milk Shippers (IMS) and inspect for compliance with PMO regulations.
• Conduct State Plant ratings for IMS compliance.
• Evaluate large milk processing plant records/charts for product pasteurization, antibiotic testing requirements, and milk intake records.
• Evaluate proper milk product labeling requirements as dictated by the PMO.
• Conduct sanitation inspections and High Temperature/Short Time (HTST) timings.
• Conduct U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) facility inspections and product sampling.
• Train and supervise Dairy Processing Plant Specialists/Inspectors.
• Review and approve plant designs and equipment.
• Represent ISDA on various FDA, 3A and NADRO committees.
• A cell phone with an Idaho area code, furnished by the employee, is required for this position and is eligible for reimbursement under the Cell Phone Reimbursement policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Some knowledge of management practices. 

• Experience developing written technical reports or correspondence evaluating agricultural, science, or business related issues.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience reviewing and implementing the rules and laws governing dairy plant inspections, milk sampling surveillance, and bulk milk hauler/plant sampling and explaining to others how they apply to specific situations.
• Certification by the FDA as a Milk Sanitation Rating Officer with the ability to conduct State Sanitation Ratings on Processing Plants, Receiving Stations, Transfer Stations, and Single Service Manufacturing Facilities.
• Certification by the FDA as a Milk Sampling Surveillance Officer with the ability to conduct Bulk Milk Hauler Evaluations, Bulk Milk Tanker Evaluations, Plant Sampler Evaluations, and evaluate staff on evaluation and sampling procedures.

• Certification by the USDA as a Plant Survey Inspector, Product Grader to conduct the grading and sampling of commodities being sold to USDA or into food programs, and as a Cooperating State Grader.
• Experience investigating complaints of violations of laws and preparing reports with recommendations.