Food Safety Specialist
Food Safety Specialist
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Job Description
Overview:
Develop and implement food safety and quality system processes for the Mission campus. Conduct audits of production facilities to ensure company federal state and local food safety standards are maintained. Support Food Safety Manager in conducting farm and packinghouse food safety compliance audits and the execution of required corrective actions. Consult with Food Safety Manager to develop implement and monitor food safety programs and strategies to ensure accurate and consistent food safety monitoring and reporting. Function as an information source to pack house management team farming team and outside company departments to provide food safety data.
Heres what youll do:
- Implement food safety audits in accordance with directives from local state and federal agencies including but not limited to FSMA FDA and USDA
- Confirm that plant audit procedures are properly carried out and assigned work schedules are maintained
- Support in periodic HACCP and Food Safety program reviews
- Evaluate food safety program effectiveness through verification testing and visual inspection
- Educate and instruct plant personnel in food safety GMP practices and general sanitation. Ensure these procedures are continuously maintained
- Conduct traceability exercises and mock recalls and execute the appropriate corrective actions improvements and/or necessary training based on results completed exercises/recalls
- Support the sanitation group to improve sanitation and micro-testing programs in accordance with food safety requirements
- Consult with plant supervisors and leads on better operational procedures to improve overall efficiency and product yields while still maintaining the effectiveness of food safety programs
- Facilitate and audit packing and harvesting processes at supervisor/lead level to ensure program effectiveness and to identify process improvements
- Monitoring and correct (if necessary) GMPs food safety incidents and/or sanitation activities during production cycle
- Document and implement food safety program criteria and procedures
- Support Food Safety Manager in conducting on-site ranch compliance audits
- Provide direction and support in the completion of food safety corrective actions in the packinghouses and ranches
- Monitoring develop and execute food safety monitoring audits in the packinghouses and ranches
- Ensure that third-party growers implement achieve and maintain GFSI certifications
- Deliver training to third-party growers on food safety regulations and requirements best practices for compliance food safety procedures and any relevant topics that contribute to them having an effective and compliance food safety program
- Perform periodical internal audits and assist growers in external audit preparation
- Work closely with growers in the areas of program management inspection coordination and testing requirements including microbiological testing and pest control programs
- Support in maintaining FSVP compliance with all foreign suppliers
- Maintain active role on internal Continuous Improvement teams
- Ensure safety of all associates and encourage participation in WOW initiatives
- Management of food safety programs across digital storage and data collection systems
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Heres what youll bring to the table:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a food processing environment and/or combination equivalent education and experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Computer literate - Experience with Oracle or other SAP program desired
- Advance knowledge of food safety practices and GMPs required
- Must be able to troubleshoot equipment/process problems and propose solutions. Problem-solving skills are essential to this position.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
- HACCP PCQI SQF and/or BRC preferred.
Pay Range: $70000 - $75000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.
Additional Information :
Wonderfuls dedication to you:
- Competitive benefits package including Medical Vision Dental 401k
- Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
- Paid sick vacation and holiday time
- Wonderful Giving () -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
Why Choose Wonderful
Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water POM Wonderful Wonderful Pistachios Wonderful Halos Wonderful Seedless Lemons Teleflora and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Companys connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA.
To learn more about The Wonderful Company its products and its core values please visit or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about the companys corporate social responsibility impact visit .
Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
