Job Description:
As a Food Safety Specialist, you will be challenged and tasked to the following:
Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
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Manage food safety audits and be able to run and coordinate Primus and Organic Certification audits.
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Implement and maintain all Food Safety related programs and standards for DLJ Produce and Pacific International Cold Storage.
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Manage Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), independent 3rd party, customer, internal, and regulatory audits. Analyze results and gather corrective action plans for audit non-conformance. Review final results with management.
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Follow-up promptly and thoroughly on Food Safety complaints from customers. Effectively communicate resolutions to internal and external stakeholders as needed.
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Routinely audit food safety practices and initiatives, including over-flow food storage warehouses, for complaint with regulations with a strong emphasis on preventive measures; conduct observations of associates performing activities; implement mitigation strategies
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Provide data to support reporting on Food Safety compliance and overall performance against food safety KPIs
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Maintain, update, and enhance Food Safety/QA documentation so that the policies are up-to-date and technically-sound
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Follow-up promptly and thoroughly on food safety complaints from customers; effectively communicate resolutions to internal and external stakeholders as needed
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Handle and oversee the product recall process to ensure timely communication and execution of product recalls and completion of related documentation
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Train and advise managers, supervisors, and employees on GMP’s and HACCP to promote continuous education.
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Coordinate Food Safety training for managers, supervisors, and employees.
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Ensure compliance with appropriate certification agencies and audit readiness; build external resources to keep up to date on current trends in food safety and quality
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Provide oversight and training for maintaining the facility cleanliness and sanitation standards
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Routinely measures operational sanitation program compliance to ensure food is received, stored, handled and transported in a food safe condition to customers and their patrons
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Develop and implement improvement projects in the key areas of responsibility.
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Work with suppliers on ensuring that all federal, state, and local Food Safety regulations are compliant.
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Preform other duties assigned by manager related to your position/department.
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Follow and continue Cal/OSHA training and education.
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Manage the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan and pre-requisite programs.
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Follow all updates and regulations pertaining to CDC, Cal/OSHA, Federal, and State agencies pertaining impeding pandemics or health crisis related issues and maintain all company procedures and documentations.
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Food Science or related field
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Two to Four years Food Safety experience
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Organic experience
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HACCP & GFSI (SQF, BRC, IFS, etc.)
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Deep knowledge of QA Assurance activities and programs
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Current on food safety statutes and regulations
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Basic competence in duties and tasks of supervised employees
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Ability to work effectively with managers, employees, vendors, and customers
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Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude, and teamwork
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Demonstrates a high level of quality work, attendance, and appearance
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Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and safety regulations
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Demonstrates a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
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Ability to maintain effective communication in pressure situations
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Capacity and willingness to work a flexible schedule
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Strong, consistent problem-solving skills
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Effective oral and written communication skills in order to express ideas and convey information
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Proficient in MS Office Suite products
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Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred
Compensation & Benefits:
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DLJ Produce offers paid health plans medical, vision, dental for the employee and their dependents
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Life Insurance
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401K (upon eligibility) + employer match
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Profit sharing (upon eligibility)
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Paid vacation and sick time (upon eligibility)
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Confidential Job:
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