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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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