Food Safety Manager-Bartlett

Get Fresh Produce has been serving the Midwest area since 1982, offering fresh produce and other products to restaurants and end users. We are currently accepting applications for a Food Safety Manager position at our Bartlett, IL location. This is a great opportunity to work for a growing company that offers competitive pay, full benefits, and a stable work environment.

As the Food Safety Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the Food Safety Program at both Get Fresh Produce, which is a storage and distribution facility, and Garden Cut, which is a manufacturing facility that specializes in pre-cut fruits and vegetables. To be successful in this position, you must have experience with SQF auditing and be HACCP trained, preferably in a Food Distribution and storage or Manufacturing environment.

The role you're applying for requires you to oversee the implementation of our Food Safety program in compliance with the relevant regulations and standards. This includes conducting both internal and external audits, and taking corrective actions as deemed necessary. You'll also be managing and training the Food Safety team, maintaining accurate records, and communicating with customers and regulatory agencies when required.

If you're passionate about ensuring Food Safety and you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Your responsibilities will include maintaining the Food Safety Program, creating and updating SOPs and forms, ensuring compliance, and initiating continuous improvement for all policies, procedures, and programs relating to Food Safety.

Essential Functions:

• Regulatory compliance
• HACCP Plan and prerequisite programs
• Food Defense
• Pest Control
• Recall and Traceability
• Vendor/Supplier Certification
• Training

· Provide direction to Facility/Maintenance Managers to ensure all Maintenance, Sanitation, and Chemical Control activities adhere to published Food Safety requirements

. Ensure all personnel adhere to published Food Safety requirements regarding Receiving, Storage, and Shipping activities.

· Maintain document control for all Food Safety-related programs and procedures.

· Respond, record, investigate, provide corrective action, and trend customer complaints related to Food Safety.

· Own third-party audits and inspections (regulatory, organic, etc.) and provide insight on corrective action on non-compliance.

· Respond to customer requests related to third-party audits, Food Safety, and compliance.

· Maintain the Organic Certification program.

· Maintenance of Environmental monitoring programs.

· Revise the current Food Safety Program in Primus format to SQF format.

Other Functions:

· Maintain regular and satisfactory full-time attendance.

· Perform work outside of normal business hours as needed and required.

Competencies:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

· Experience in the Food Distribution and or Manufacturing Industry

Education & Experience:

· At least 3+ years Food Safety

· Strong PC Skills, Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook.

· HACCP Certification, SQF Certification, or prior experience

Physical Demands:

· Stand or sit for long periods

Work Schedule:

· Monday - Friday

· Flexible Start time from 6:00 am-7:00 am

· Full-Time Salary Exempt

· Bartlett, IL location, this is an in-person position

Compensation:

· $85,000-$100,000 depending on experience.

Benefits:

· Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life)

· PTO (Personal and Vacation Days)

· 401k

· Paid Holidays

· Career advancement opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person
• Manufacturing facility
• Office
• Warehouse

Work Location: In person