Farm Food Safety Compliance Analyst - Cal Organic

JOB LOCATION: CAL-ORGANIC, Lamont CA

SHIFT: DAYS 

REPORTS TO: SENIOR FOOD SAFETY MANAGER - FARMING 

PURPOSE: 

To support and strengthen the company's farm food safety programs through compliance management, data analytics,  document control, food safety software administration, and audit preparation activities. This position functions as a  professional compliance specialist under the guidance of the Farming Food Safety Manager and is responsible for  maintaining compliance with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audit schemes, the FSMA Produce Safety Rule,  LGMA requirements, and customer expectations. The role serves as a key resource for food safety data management,  compliance reporting, records administration, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring records and  systems remain audit-ready and compliant with regulatory and customer requirements. 

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum 3 years of experience in food safety compliance, auditing, quality assurance, document control, data  management, or related agricultural compliance programs. 
• Demonstrated experience creating, updating, implementing, and maintaining food safety programs, procedures,  and records. 
• Knowledge of GAPs, GFSI audit schemes, FSMA Produce Safety Rule, and LGMA required. 
• Experience managing document control systems and maintaining food safety records in accordance with  company, customer, and regulatory requirements. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, validate, analyze, trend, and report food safety and compliance  data. 
• Experience utilizing food safety, compliance management, quality management, or related software systems.
• Experience preparing documentation and coordinating records for internal, customer, regulatory, and  certification audits. 
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and  deadlines. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and collaborate across diverse teams. 
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision while working under manager direction.
• Employee may be required to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays if needed. 
• Bi-lingual, English/Spanish required. 
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening consistent with  applicable state and federal law. 

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Four-year degree in Food Science, Biology, Agronomy, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related  field preferred. 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel; experience with Power BI or similar reporting  tools preferred. 
• Bi-lingual, English/Spanish, preferred. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Support the Senior Food Safety Manager in maintaining and improving farm food safety programs across  multiple crops and regions. 
• Coordinate audit preparation activities and maintain audit-ready documentation for third-party, regulatory,  customer, and internal audits. 
• Facilitate responses to customer information requests, audit documentation requests, and compliance record  reviews. 
• Collect, validate, analyze, and maintain food safety and compliance data to support program effectiveness and  continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop routine reports, compliance metrics, dashboards, and trend analyses to monitor food safety  performance and key performance indicators. 
• Maintain document control systems, including policies, procedures, forms, training records, audit records, and  food safety documentation. 
• Ensure controlled documents are reviewed, approved, distributed, revised, and archived in accordance with  company document control requirements. 
• Serve as the primary administrator or key user for food safety and compliance software systems, including  maintaining data integrity, system records, workflows, and user support. 
• Track audit findings, corrective actions, preventative actions, and verification activities to ensure timely  completion and effectiveness. 
• Conduct risk assessments and assist in identifying areas of potential food safety concern and opportunities for  improvement. 
• Protect security and confidentiality of company records and information. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Food Safety Manager. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Must be able to remain in a stationary position throughout much of the working day. Ability to move about inside office  and operational environments, including farms, production facilities, and warehouses. Ability to operate a computer and  standard office equipment. Must be able to work in a high noise environment.  

STARTING WAGE: $70,304 - $75,000 DOE