Store Food Safety Leader - N. Lamar Central Market

Job Description

Job Summary: As a Food Safety Leader, you'll oversee all food safety and food safety compliance for perishable, non-perishable, and food service departments. You'll manage Store food safety operations through coordination and utilization of quality assurance and regulatory compliance programs.

• Manages / executes food safety programs, including HACCP or HACCP-based programs as directed
• Manages / conducts HACCP based food safety audits and assessments as required
• Manages all food safety technology for the facility
• Serves as Safe Quality Food (SQF) Practitioner
• Affords food safety expertise and support for emergency response events or crisis situations (e.g., power outages, hot water loss, natural disasters, pandemic response)
• Provides input on food safety issues to other team members
• Works closely with Central Market Managers, Quality Assurance Food Safety Managers; functions as a liaison for food safety communication, programs, and issues as directed
• Provides support in administration and facilitation of the Certified Food Manager (CFM) training program for all Partners
• Completes / maintains all required administrative reports accurately and on time
• Provides communications support with state and local regulatory agencies, as assigned
• Affords support for regulatory changes that would impact CM / H-E-B, as assigned
• Affords support for regulatory compliance issues at warehouse, transportation, distribution or store level as needed
• Counsels investigations of complaints to protect CM / H-E-B liability and avoid negative customer perception
• Serves as food safety liaison to state and local level regulatory agencies
• Affords support in development of VTAs, process documents, etc.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Of related experience in food safety - including manufacturing environments
• Extensive experience in auditing and statistics
• Experience in retail
• Advanced knowledge of all food safety requirements
• Knowledge of regulatory food laws and internal policies and procedures
• Knowledge of basic business principles (preferred)
• Familiarity with HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Retail Practices, thermal processing, Code of Federal Regulations, FDA Food Code, Texas Retail Food Establishment rules, statistics, integrated pest management, and auditing practices
• Advanced PC skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; emotional intelligence
• Strong verbal / written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Negotiating skills
• Bilingual (English - Spanish) skills (preferred)
• Ability to foster and steer a safe work environment
• Ability to solve quality-related problems
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects / tasks
• Ability to work independently with some supervision
• Adaptability
• Education in food science, or a related field
• Required - Licenses/Certifications Completion of all required Company / Store training and certifications upon hire - Required

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Function in a fast-paced store and office environment
• Maintain appropriate internal certifications (e.g., Certified Food Manager - proctor and trainer, HACCP) as required
• Work extended hours and rotating schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Work in multiple temperature zones
• Safely maneuver the facility without breaking OSHA regulations
• Stand, sit, stoop, bend, kneel, or lay in a prone position
• Lift 20 lbs on a regular basis
• Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other personal protective equipment (PPE) when needed