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JOB FILLED - Food Safety Manager

Job Description: 

The primary roles of this position are to gather information related to social responsibility and Food Safety GAP / GMP Audits, Customer request for food safety and responsible sourcing  audits.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Requirements: 
  • Good computer skills (Word , Access, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Must be able to set and attain goals, initiate action to resolve problems and improve products and processes.
  • Must be able to provide concise executive summaries of food safety issues, summaries changes needed or made to processes.
  • Good organizational and project management skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with a variety of people at various technical and management levels.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentially of information and work in crises situation.
  • Speak and write Spanish.
  • In-depth knowledge of quality principles and technical tools.
  • Associate (or higher) degree in a technical discipline preferred.
  • Formal training in quality, planning, tools and analysis.
  • Working knowledge of various agriculture processes.
  • Working knowledge of FSMA , FDA- compliant, process control and quality system management related to agriculture. 
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Investigate potential food safety and social responsibility  issues and determine appropriate solutions and corrective actions at facilities.
  • Develop, maintain, and revise updates of all social responsibility and Quality and Food Safety SOPs.
  • Write and carry out Preventive Control Plans for 4-6 remote locations.
  • Perform special projects on analytical information related to social responsibility and Food Safety.
  • Support teams in selecting measures and setting up social responsibility and food safety reporting systems.
  • Provide input and recommendations for the selection of social responsibility  and food safety improvement projects.
  • Coordinate and/or facilitate improvement project teams among growers.
  • Assist sourcing in related to social responsibility and Food Safety services. 
  • Maintain grower/ shipper objectives related to food safety and social responsibility.
  • Monitor and report on metrics and progress toward goals.
  • Recommend test and inspection equipment as required to achieve goals.
  • Work with sourcing teams to establish product quality standards.
  • May serve as a representative of the social responsibility and Food Safety team in coordinating support and maintenance of our quality system.
  • Assist in the development of social responsibility and food safety related policy objectives.
  • Must follow all instruction related to Food Defense, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Agricultural Practices and HACCP program.
  • Must stop and report to the Food Safety Department any problem or irregular situation they are made aware related to food safety or social responsibility.
  • Enforce security and food safety standards, policies, and programs related to preventive controls and third party standards, regulatory standards, and  food safety training programs.
  • Other duties as assigned.