Food Safety Manager

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Lead all aspects of compliance with established Food Safety and quality protocols, standards, and regulations; including product specification, GMP’s, HACCP, FSMA, and lot traceability.
• Acts as Food Safety Liaison for third party audits; regulatory and customer inspections during site visits.
• Participates in product recalls.  Maintains procedures and documentation for product recalls and tracking, mock recalls, and trace back exercises.
• Help with customer requests for Food Safety Information and issues.
• Continue to strengthen a company culture focused on Food Safety and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement, driven by research and collaboration within the industry, ensuring best practices are identified and implemented within the company.
• Provide direct leadership to the Food Safety teams, while overseeing the company programs.
• Develop HACCP standards throughout the Operating location(s).
• Lead team of professionals, ensuring proper documentation and an organized filing system.
• Oversee/Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure compliance procedures are followed.
• Keeping operation in compliance each season and assisting with the Organic Program.
• Participate in the maintenance of customer portals and customer requirements.
• Assure and participate in insuring supplier compliance with the companies Food Safety requirements, both domestic and foreign.
• Conduct Team meetings and present current and new Food Safety information.
• Foreign Suppliers Verification Plan:  Provide training, guidance and monitoring as well as hands-on participation
• FSMA Hazard Analysis and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), insure understanding and provide team training.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Agricultural Science, Microbiology, related science program, or equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Hold relevant certifications in HACCP, FSVP, Produce Safety, PCQI, and Primus GFS.
• Specialized knowledge in FSMA.
• Familiarity with CFIA requirements.
• Exhibit proficiency in document management systems, including Azzule, ReposiTrak, and Food Logiq.
• Exhibit proficiency in Famous Software.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.