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Produce Food Safety
Coordinator - Publix
Super Markets, Inc. Lakeland, FL
Corporate
Quality Assurance
Position Description:
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Work collaboratively with Manufacturing and the Produce Retail Business Unit
(RBU), developing and implementing the food safety and quality assurance
compliance programs for Fresh Foods Manufacturing
• Provide food safety support to the Produce RBU
by improving and strengthening the Produce Good Agricultural Practices (gaps)
programs with suppliers of fresh fruits and vegetables
• Work in collaboration with the Produce RBU by
conducting risk-based food safety audits for high-risk fresh fruits and
vegetable suppliers
• Work in collaboration with the Produce RBU
serving as the subject matter expert on food safety and regulatory compliance
for category reviews and line extension/reformulation approvals
• Continuously improve food safety programs
associated with fresh fruits and vegetables
• Act as Publix’s advocate during Publix’s
interaction with regulatory agencies involving matters with fresh fruits and
vegetables
• Collect, review, and evaluate scientific data
associated with the produce industry to make recommendations for food safety
process improvements
Required
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Safety, or Food Science Related
course of study or equivalent experience
• Two (2) years of food safety experience in the
produce industry
• SQF Certified Practitioner and HACCP Basic
Training and Certified Professional Food Manager or willing to become
certified within the first year of employment
• Knowledge of Federal and State Regulatory
requirements specific to food safety and related areas (FDA Food Code, State
Food Codes, Weights and Measures, Code of Federal Regulations) and the
principles behind these requirements affecting retail, manufacturing,
warehousing, and distribution
• Knowledge of a retail supermarket,
manufacturing, warehousing, distribution processes and programs impacting
food safety
• Knowledge of the interactions between Federal
and State agencies (USDA, FDA, CDC, and state departments of agriculture)
• Knowledge of food manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of Publix’s policies and guidelines
for the management of salaried and hourly associates
• Knowledge of food microbiology
• Willingness to work a variable work schedule
including nights, holidays and weekends to meet the needs of our support
customers
• Technically adapt to on the farm food safety
programs and competent with up-to-date science of good agricultural practices
Preferred Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in Microbiology, Public Health or science related field
• Five (5) years of food safety experience in the
produce industry
• HACCP Basic Training and Certified Professional
Food Manager and National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Certified
Food Safety Profession (CFSP) or Registered Sanitarian (RS).
Work Location:
Lakeland,
FL
Travel:
50%
Hours of Work:
A
minimum of 45 hours per week
Compensation:
$58,305
- $87,880/year, including bonus
Benefits:
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Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates
each year at no cost
▪ An opportunity to purchase additional
shares of our privately-held stock
▪ 401(k) retirement savings plan
▪ Group health plan (with prescription
benefits)
▪ Group dental plan
▪ Group vision plan
▪ Sick pay
▪ Long-term disability insurance
▪ Company-paid life insurance (with
accidental death & dismemberment benefits)
▪ Tuition reimbursement
▪ Vacation pay
▪ Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at
facilities with a cafeteria
▪ Paycheck direct deposit
▪ Credit union
▪ Access to over 50 discount offers
including discounts on computer, vehicle and wireless purchases
▪ 6 paid holidays (Associates can exchange
the following holidays with their manager’s approval)
How to
Apply:
To be
considered for this position, please go to www.publix.jobs/support and apply for
JOB ID 8188.
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