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Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Director Gemini Food Corporation – City of Industry, CA Gemini Food Corporation Seeks a Food Safety and Regulatory
Compliance Director Leading City of Industry, California
Food Importer and Distributor is seeking a Food Safety and Regulatory
Compliance Director The Gemini
Food Corporation is a very well established Asian food import and distribution
company located in City of Industry, California. Together with our sister
company located in the San Francisco Bay Area we have a sales area that
covers the USA. We are a leading
company in the Asian food import industry with healthy sales, strong
management and we provide a good benefit package. We are looking for a Food Safety and
Regulatory Compliance Director with extensive experience—including significant experience with the FDA and other
regulatory agencies-- to achieve the quality assurance goals of the
Company. Gemini Food together with its sister
corporation has successfully managed our food safety function for over 20
years without a dedicated in-house food safety specialist, but we have grown
to the point where we think it’s time to add to our team. The President of
our Company is knowledgeable on product issues and has worked closely
together with the Operations Manager on these issues. Together they have
played a strong role in building our system to date, but with their broad
responsibilities it is impractical for them to continue in that role. We are
planning on working with outside consultants (software, labeling, etc) to add new capabilities to our systems, but we need
someone in-house to oversee and manage the process. Therefore we think it’s
time to add to our in-house food safety capabilities. The Gemini Food website: http://geminifoodcorp.com/ Position
characteristics: The successful
candidate will exemplify the core values of Gemini Foods which include
honesty, integrity, respect, diversity and the safety of others. This
position provides leadership and support within the company to operations,
warehousing, purchasing and top management. The role includes approval of new
vendors and new products, review of labeling, the product recall process, and
assistance in regulatory activities involving the company and including the
FDA, the USDA, the DHS, and other regulatory agencies. Understanding the
regulatory arena and being able to develop standards and practices with which
to build a food safety department is essential. Candidates must have very good
interpersonal and communications skills, as well as excellent project
management abilities. He or she has to be able to work independently in a
dynamic environment. Job Description: -Coordinate
food safety and quality assurance efforts and programs -Act as
liaison for food safety policies/issues with vendors and government officials,
including maintaining a proactive relationship with the FDA and USDA -Develop
and maintain a vendor quality program per the requirements of the FSMA -Review and
approve new product labels, ingredients, nutrition panel, and allergen statement
to ensure they meet requirements for the US markets. -Works with
internal and external parties to resolve product issues -Oversees
product recall program and product complaint resolution -Evaluate
current labels for compliance with the US food labeling regulations -Work with
outside consultants in food safety and labeling compliance -Performs
other job-related duties as may be assigned or required -Review of
FDA/USDA compliance documents, such as vet certificates, etc -Up to 20% travel; including international travel
(typically Asia, and specifically Taiwan. We are known for our strength in Taiwanese
food imports, but coverage of other sources is useful as well.) Behaviors and Skills: Some of the
behaviors necessary to perform this position well include: Communicates
clearly and candidly Has a team
orientation Guides,
coaches, and develops other staff Provides
clear and strategic direction Executes
tasks efficiently Has a
strong awareness of safety Is
resourceful, flexible, and results-oriented Qualifications: -BS in Food
Science, Meat Science, Microbiology or related field and at least 5-6 years experience in food safety or quality assurance
management -Strong knowledge
and understanding of FDA, USDA requirements and food safety standards -Working
knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, HACCP, basic quality testing and
safety issues -Effective
communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills
along with analytical and problem-solving abilities -Ability to
express technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences -Proficiency
in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word -Experience
working for or with the US Health Dept, FDA or USDA
preferred, including experience with import compliance Additional Information --This is a
new position for this firm. Although the firm is committed to the highest
quality standards, there are no other employees in this company that have a
job that is exclusively devoted to food safety. Therefore, the successful
candidate should be resourceful, independent, flexible, and able to
problem-solve creatively. --The
company and its sister company combined have a total of less than 50 employees.
Therefore, the managers, supervisors, and other employees of this firm
typically ‘wear a number of different hats’. Gemini Foods has a friendly and
collegial work environment. An ability to work well with other staff will be
critical to this candidates’ eventual success. --Although
the firm does have a very small house brand operation for some imports, the
vast majority of its effort is devoted to the importing and distribution of
other firms’ products.. An important role for this
candidate will be explaining U.S. regulations to suppliers from various
countries, and then overseeing their adherence to those regulations. --This firm
imports over 500 products from over 6 Asian countries. An ability to work in
an international context is critical. --Some
domestic and international travel (up to 20%) may be required. Gemini
Food offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical
and insurance, retirement savings account, PTO, paid holidays, and employee
development opportunities. Compensation
is based on experience. Please send
your resume to geminifoodinc@gmail.com |
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