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Corporate Food Safety Manager - Tyler, TX
Brookshire Grocery Company
Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC)
is a family business based in Tyler, Texas, and currently operates more than
180 stores in three states – Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas – with three
distribution centers and a corporate office. BGC prides itself on offering
its partners one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry
which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, paid time off,
stock ownership, a 401k retirement plan, incentive plans, employee discounts,
educational scholarships, and access to BGC’s 205-acre outdoor recreation
area.
Job Summary
Oversees food safety and quality assurance functions
throughout the organization. Provides guidance to management regarding best
practices on meeting food safety regulatory standards and ensuring consumer
safety.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
- Offers
direction to all business areas regarding food safety and quality,
material resources, and best practices. Ensures continuous improvement
of the food distribution process.
- Ensures
Company is aligned with current and evolving food safety standards
through involvement with health and regulatory agencies, food safety
trade groups and committees.
- Identifies
Company-wide food safety and protection opportunities. Reviews and prioritizes
safety issues and leads resolution activities.
- Provides
compliance support and input to additional areas of the business
including FSQ, Quality Assurance, Fresh Item Management, product recalls
and labeling, and system audits.
- Responsible
for the development and delivery of food safety education to partners to
ensure compliance and consumer safety.
- Remains
current on federal and state food safety regulations and provides
guidance, support and training to all business areas.
- Responsible
for identification and resolution of pest control issues.
- Responsible
for notifying management of any food safety, health, or pest control
issues and ensures the appropriate areas of the business are involved in
resolving any issues that arise within these areas.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
- Advanced
knowledge of federal and state food safety codes and methods.
- Basic
knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access,
Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Basic
mathematical skills.
- Basic
knowledge of the BGC Planning system for the purposes of planning,
forecasting and budgeting.
- Basic
knowledge of SAP reporting and transactional applications.
- Ability
to read and interpret information.
- Ability
to prepare reports and business correspondence.
- Ability
to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability
to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
- Ability
to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
- Ability
to show information in presentation or diagram form.
- Ability
to organize, prioritize and manage time.
- Ability
to lead and motivate others.
- Ability
to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
- Ability
to use precision hand tools.
- Ability
to travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight
stays.
- Ability
to work on-call and flexible schedules including nights, weekends and
holidays.
- May
be required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver policy.
Education,
Experience, and Qualifications
- Bachelor's
Degree and four or more years of related experience; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience required.
- Minimum
of 21 years of age required.
- Food
Handler Certification required.
- Food
Protection Manager Certification required.
Physical
Demands
- Continuously
required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the
ability to focus.
- Frequently
required to talk and hear.
- Frequently
required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
- Frequently
required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
- Frequently
required to sit for long periods of time.
- Occasionally
required to stand or walk.
- Occasionally
required to bend, kneel or squat.
- Occasionally
required to climb, balance, stoop or crawl.
Work Context
and Environment
- Work
is generally performed in office, retail, manufacturing, and warehouse
environments.
- Occasionally
exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).
- Occasionally
exposed to extreme heat conditions (non-weather).
- Occasionally
exposed to hot surfaces.
- Occasionally
exposed to cleaning agents.
- Occasionally
exposed to industrial odors, fumes and dust.
- Noise
level varies.
Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug
free and alcohol-free environment for its partners and guests. The Company is
an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard
to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and
sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic
information or military status and any other trait protected by law.
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