AddressAbout North Bay Produce
North Bay Produce, Inc. is a grower-owned cooperative of fresh produce operations located throughout North and South America. With the increasing demands placed on fresh produce from government regulations and the private sector, there is an opportunity to be part of a growing company while positively impacting the safety of our global supply chain.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Communicates and coordinates the exchange of Food Safety audit information with customers.
- Ability to work in and navigate through multiple software portals.
- Document management and data entry.
- Assist with the creation and management of standard operating procedures, policies, specifications, and logs.
- Assists and supports with supplier onboarding and the supplier approval process.
- Supports and improves processes and programs that will improve Food Safety and the department.
- Ability to travel by car or airplane with overnight stays.
- Be a positive influence to a growing Food Safety culture.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience or knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
- Experience or knowledge of private 3rd party Food Safety audits; specifically Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audit schemes.
- Familiarity with regulatory agencies and their requirements; specifically, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
- Bilingual in English & Spanish.
Reports to
- Works with the Global Food Safety Team.
- Reports directly to Food Safety Manager & Director of Food Safety & Compliance and indirectly to the Vice President of Operations.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, Food Science, Food Technology Microbiology or relevant discipline
- 0-3 years’ Experience working in industry
Key Skills
- Organization
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Team oriented
- Ability to follow up
Certifications (not required)
- Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP)
