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Food
Safety Compliance Specialist - Shafter, CA 93263
Grimmway Enterprises
Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description
Overview:
PURPOSE:
Responsible for the implementation, documentation, control and maintenance of
detailed Quality Management Systems for all Grimmway Carrot and Potato Divisions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Implementation,
documentation, control and maintenance of detailed Quality Management Systems,
including procedures, records, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's),
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and reassessment.
- Administrator for
customer web portals.
- Customer compliance
documentation and questionnaires.
- Measure, compile,
and distribute KPIs; trend and recommend improvements.
- Monitor corrective
actions from internal audits and customer/consumer complaints.
- Ensure internal
and customer specifications are current and communicated to the Team.
- Assist in
recall/trace back documentation.
- Develop and provide
training for Food Safety and Quality requirements to Management.
- Ensuring that proper
documentation (procedures and records) is prepared showing that Sanitation
has been conducted in accordance with all required regulations i.e.
SSOP, Master Sanitation schedule and Work Orders.
- Participate in
internal food safety and quality system audits to ensure compliance to established
policies and procedures.
- Participates in
customer and 3rd party audits including audit preparation and action item
follow-up including quality system improvements.
- Maintain record
retention requirements.
- Maintain and improve
on the safety, legality and quality of products and the processes.
- Clearly communicate
food safety and quality objectives with production, maintenance,
vendors, and outside contractors.
- Report food safety
and quality issues, corrective actions and preventative measures to the
management team.
- Ensure physical
plant inspections are conducted on a monthly basis and reports are
generated for each area (pest control, operational methods, maintenance
for food safety, sanitation, personnel practices, etc.).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment; ability
to move in food processing facilities (sometimes through narrow passages, in
wet areas, or on elevated platforms); ability to occasionally move about
inside the office, food processing facilities and/or farming fields; must be
able to work in different temperatures (working temperatures as hot as 100°
to 105° F and as cold as -20° F to 32° F); must be able to work in a high
noise area; ability to inspect equipment and product.
Additional Info:
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) in Food Science, Biochemistry, Biological
Sciences, or Microbiology or equivalent work experience.- Understanding of
Organic compliance and standards (e.g. NOP).
- A strong understanding
of food microbiology and chemistry.
- Understanding of
the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards.
- A willingness to
acquire additional training and certification, including HACCP and SQF
Practitioner training, within six months of being hired.
- Ability to effective
respond to the concerns of managers, subordinates, customers and
regulatory agencies.
- Excellent leadership,
communication, training and team building skills. Good writing,
statistical, analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent organizational
skills. Computer skills on MS platform.
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish
a plus.
- Remote work not
available for this position.
- Must be able to
travel occasionally both local and out of the area depending on business
need.
- Must have a valid
driver’s license with a clean DMV driving record.
- Must pass pre-placement
drug/alcohol screen.
Benefits:
ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES:
Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision- 401k plan with
a discretionary match, subject to a vesting schedule
- Paid Sick, Vacation,
Holiday Time and Personal Hours
- Employee Vehicle
Purchase/Lease Programs
- Subsidized gym
membership with InShape health clubs
- Free on-site personal
training and other wellness-focused activities at company gym
- Tuition discount
partnership program with University of La Verne
- Discounted tickets
to major theme parks throughout California
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