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Food Safety Quality Assurance Auditor -
Vineland, NJ
Dole Food
Company, Inc.
Job
details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE
This position oversees the FSQA auditing program, including
value added plants, packing facilities, co-packers and coolers. The position
is also responsible for process innovation in various facets of the business
by leveraging data generated from the audit process to drive continuous
improvement. Position is responsible for ensuring there is a documented
process for every FSQA metric in the plant &/or packing facilities to
include communication, training and auditing.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION
- Ensure compliance to Federal, State and
local regulations
- Increase awareness, evaluation and
compliance of FSQA programs. This includes making recommendations for
follow-up completion, providing training content for FSQA training and
communication of FSQA expectations.
- Create and maintain FSQA processes &
procedures to ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices
- Responsible for performing/assigning
processing floor centric audits, maintaining records of results and
analysis of results for report out to the business.
- Assist in handling customer food safety
related complaints
- Responsible for analysis and verification
of Food Safety and Quality Plans including assessment of results
- Facilitate adherence to programs for -
packing houses, co-packers, coolers and VA sites
- Serve as a resource for the business
- Facilitate compliance with third party
auditing schemes
- Serve as a resource for equipment
commissioning & decommissioning activities
- Leverage internal and external data to
drive continuous improvement
- Evaluate and recommend new processes that
will increase efficiencies for the business
- Follow all food safety requirements and
GMP’s as applicable for this position
- Ensure the integrity and continued
operations of the food safety system in the event of organizational or
personnel changes within the company or associated facilities
- Audit and maintain FSQA business
relationships with external supply chain and non-produce consolidators
and suppliers as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
- 3-5 years’ experience in the food
industry in a FSQA capacity
- 1-3 years of supervision in a FSQA
capacity, preferred
- HACCP and PCQI trained and demonstrated
mastery of GFSI auditing schemes
- Must have supervisory and training skills
- Strong analytical and problem
solving skills required
- Knowledge of related Federal and State
regulations
- Competency in Microsoft Office, and other
software as applicable
- Excellent communications skills. Bilingual
in Spanish/English is desirable
- Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced
environment
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color,
religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected
veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
- Must have the ability to make decisions,
maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions,
understand and follow posted work rules/ procedures and to accept
constructive criticism
Required Experience
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Internal: Facility management &
Operations
External: Auditors and governmental
agencies
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology,
Postharvest Physiology, or related field is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to maneuver around an array of
equipment, bend, stoop, climb stairs, lift up to 25 pounds, identify and
distinguish colors, and work in a cold environment.
- Will have some exposure to fumes and
airborne particles.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
WORK HOUR REQUIREMENT
- Willing to have flexible work schedule.
Some weekend work required.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Must have the ability to travel, as
needed.
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