Food Safety Certification Implementation Specialist

Food Safety Certification Implementation Specialist

Burr Ridge

Double Good’s mission is to create joy. We create joy with our delectable and award-winning popcorn. We create joy with our easy-to-use fundraising platform that raises a meaningful amount of money for youth sports and activities, empowering kids to pursue their dreams. We create joy through our Kids Foundation which hosts Double Good Days events across the country to bring all-ability fun to children with special needs and their families.

As featured on the Today Show, Double Good is not just about the product; we have a strong social mission.

In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year over year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Food Safety Certification Implementation Specialist to join our growing team.

Location - This role will be based out of our Burr Ridge production facility

This role will be directly responsible for the implementation of the BRCGS food safety and quality management system by working cross-functionally to drive compliance, continuous improvement and operational excellence. It will report to the Director of FSQR.

• Program Implementation & Compliance
• Lead the development, implementation and integration of BRCGS Food Safety standards across the organization, from raw material receiving through order fulfillment
• Create, update, and maintain policies, SOPs, work instructions, and supporting documentation required for certification.
• Conduct internal audits, gap assessments, and readiness reviews to verify compliance with BRCGS requirements and identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate preparation activities for BRCGS certification audits, including documentation readiness, employee training, and corrective action follow-up and verification.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Operations, FSQA, Maintenance & Engineering, Sanitation, Commercialization, and Supply Chain teams to embed food safety standards into day-to-day operations
• Provide training and coaching to build organizational understanding of BRCGS requirements on topics such as allergen management, foreign material control, sanitation effectiveness and GMPs.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert on BRCGS standards, providing guidance, solutions, and risk-based recommendations.
• Translate technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance and offer practical recommendations to meet standards in a growing food manufacturing environment
• Risk Management and Continuous Improvement
• Monitor and analyze food safety and quality data, including environmental monitoring results, non-conformances, customer complaints, and process deviations to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analyses and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with cross-functional teams
• Support implementation of process improvements that enhance food safety, productivity, and audit readiness
• Ensure all documentation, records and verification activities are accurate, organized and meet regulatory and audit expectations.
• Member of HACCP and Recall teams
• Support document control activities and management of the document registry
• Performs other duties as assigned

• 5-8 years of experience in corporate food safety, quality assurance, or plant operations in a food manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success in implementing or auditing BRCGS food safety standards
• Experience conducting internal audits and managing third-party audits
• Extensive knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP, GMPs and regulatory requirements (FDA/USDA, FSMA)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Skilled at identifying root causes and recommending effective solutions
• Able to drive change by influence others within and outside of the organization
• Bachelor’s degree required in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

• Experience supporting GFSI-recognized schemes (SQF, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000)
• Experience with eQMS and ERP…