Area
of responsibility includes the following states/territories: AL, AR, FL, GA,
KS, LA, MO, NC, OK, SC, TX, PR and VI.
Ideal candidates should live within reasonable commuting
distance of a major airport within this area of responsibility.
Manages the implementation of food safety policies and
procedures at all stores and distribution centers within an assigned region.
Ensures compliance with corporate food safety programs and federal, state,
and local regulations.
*Ensures
all stores and distribution centers within an assigned region comply with
corporate food safety programs and federal, state, and local regulations.
Uses knowledge of current food safety issues and food codes in the
implementation of programs. *Establishes and maintains professional working
relationships with federal, state, and local regulating authorities while
acting as a liaison on behalf of Kmart Corporation. *Visits and inspects company facilities on a regular basis.
Prepares written reports on findings, orchestrates corrective actions, and
monitors compliance throughout the network of stores and distribution
centers. *Enforces established policies and procedures for the
inspection and disposition of all food items that may have become
contaminated or otherwise unwholesome or unsafe for human consumption. *Directs the day-to-day activities of field technicians
contracted from national vendors to support corporate food safety activities
and programs. *Enforces food safety policies and procedures relating to
the rejection and disposition of any receipts that may have an adverse
effect on the safety of food within all Kmart facilities. Implements and
monitors the corporate food recall program. *Updates store and distribution center operations on the
latest food safety standard operating procedures, bulletins and related
documents to keep up-to-date information on regulations and procedures
available. *Conducts food safety training seminars for store and
distribution center associates as necessary. Works in partnership with
regional facility managers to train all facility managers on the food safety
program including physical inspection and reporting for all Kmart
properties. *Identifies potential food safety issues for the company, acts
proactively and takes immediate corrective action to limit the company’s
exposure.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Bachelor’s degree in Entomology, Food Science, Food
Technology, or Food Microbiology, with a minimum of five (5) years food
safety, food science, food quality assurance, or public health experience or
equivalent; or Associates degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food
Microbiology, or Entomology, with a minimum of eight (8) years food safety,
food science, food quality assurance, or public health experience or
equivalent; or High school diploma with a minimum of ten (10) years food
safety, food science, food quality assurance, or public health experience or
equivalent.
Must possess full knowledge of food safety regulations,
food safety policies, and internal/external best practice programs.
Strong working knowledge of food safety issues, food codes
and related federal, state and local regulations.
Demonstrated ability to develop and write effective
technical standard operating procedures, bulletins and other critical
documents.
Excellent communications, interpersonal, organizational,
administrative and managerial skills.
Demonstrated ability to conduct effective training
programs.
Good knowledge of various mainframes and personal computer
software applications including Excel, Work and Power Point.
Ability to travel 3 out of 4 weeks per month to facilities
in assigned region.
