Southern Specialties was founded in 1990 by Robert Colescott, President and CEO of the company. Our mission, then, was to provide the finest restaurants and hotels in the nation with the best service and highest quality specialty produce.
Today, we are proud to continue that mission while including the leading retailers and club stores in North America. Our Southern Selects line of value-added specialty produce, and our extensive private label programs provide consumers with delicious, nutritious, safe and convenient produce for the entire family.
The foundation of Southern Specialties resides in the quality of the people and businesses that make up our culture and enterprise. As a company, it's rewarding to have traveled so far and have such great visions for the future. We look forward to continuing our enduring partnerships, and providing the freshest and most delicious, quality assured fruits and vegetables to our valued customers for years to come.
The Food Safety / Compliance Supervisor will assist our Food Safety Director with the day-to-day requirements of the Food Safety Department for a mid-size produce packaging operation. The candidate will work mostly in the production room verifying quality control, monitoring that food safety procedures and documentation being followed, problem solving as relates to food safety issues, and assisting with compliance of HACCP, GMP, and SQF.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the facility’s SQF Practitioner; manage and implement the Food Safety SQF Program across all areas.
- Oversee the Environmental Monitoring Program, including scheduled collection of swab samples and documentation of results.
- Maintain and archive all food safety documentation, including test results, records, manuals, training procedures, product specifications, and related materials.
- Enforce food safety programs and procedures, including GMPs, sanitation, and personnel hygiene policies.
- Conduct internal audits of GMPs and operating procedures; report and assist with correction of any unsanitary conditions.
- Lead food safety meetings as required by the SQF Code and communicate expectations to the Facilities/Sanitation Department.
- Prepare for and support food safety audits by customers or regulatory agencies.
- Supervise cleaning and sanitation effectiveness in storage and food handling areas.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
- Act as back-up to the Director of Food Safety & QA for all food safety matters.
Qualifications:
- Must be proficient in English reading and writing.
- A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in quality control in a produce facility.
- Must have strong communication skills and ability to lead meetings and follow up corrective actions.
- Must be able to work both independently and in collaborative settings.
- Must be familiar with HACCP, GMP’s, and food regulations.
- Must be able to identify gaps in process and communicate potential solutions.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.
- May be requested to obtain certification for operating lift trucks, pallet jacks, and/or forklifts. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 Ibs. if required.
- Must be flexible with work hours and able to work weekends or holidays if required.
- Must be able to perform basic computer tasks including MS Office.
Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.
This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.
