FSQA Partner

Job Responsibilities

• Covers food safety, sanitation, and pest control compliance efforts as required
• Ensures regulatory standards are met by third party sanitation and pest elimination providers through occasional joint surveys/visits
• Conducts food safety assessments at internal DC location and 3rd party locations if needed
• Ensures compliance with 3rd party certifications
• Reviews findings with DC leadership and ensures corrective action plans are detailed and completed with leadership support to improve food safety culture
• Manages SQF, GDP, and food safety programs, including document review of records, associate training, and oversight of corrective actions
• Directs activities in maintaining and executing effective food safety, food defense, and recall plans, policies, and processes in Distribution Center operations
• Provides food safety training and support to operations and internal/external partners
• Collaborates with operations partners to ensure compliance during facility changes and/or new site developments
• Investigates product quality and compliance issues (i.e. tampering, adulteration, mislabeling, etc.)
• Maintains active working relationships with all appropriate industry and regulatory bodies
• Consistently drive and execute innovation for food safety messaging, development of food safety culture, and nurture the belief that food safety is and should always be everyone’s top priority

Job Requirements

• Education/Certification: Associate degree in Biology, Food Science, Public Health, Environmental Science or related field required. HACCP, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, and/or SQF Practitioner certifications highly desired
• Experience: 3+ years’ experience in related food fields. Experience with interpreting state and federal regulations, and maintaining working relationships with industry and regulatory officials. Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other business functions in a way that is mutually beneficial and drives continuous improvement. Ability to analyze and independently resolve a variety of difficult situations and problems using timely decision making
• Knowledge: Familiarity with FDA Food Code, Food Safety Modernization Act and Seafood HACCP requirements. Familiarity with GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) schemes. Working knowledge of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) is beneficial
• Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact and influence effectively with all levels of management, employees, and customers and experience collaborating with unions. Strong analytical skills required for data interpretation and analysis. Computer skills in word-processing and spreadsheet software preferred. Must be able to interface effectively with a wide variety of personnel. Possess ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures, etc., in a training environment. Experience in training large groups is helpful. Must possess leadership ability to inspire others to achieve desired results. Flexible and adaptable to learning and understanding new technologies. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Power point and Excel. Adapts well to and initiates change in the organization. Limited travel may be required. Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.