Job Description:
Family-owned and headquartered in Bakersfield, California, Grimmway Farms is a global produce leader and the world’s largest producer of carrots. The company supplies more than 65 organic, USA-grown crops year-round. Brands include Cal-Organic Farms and Bunny-Luv. Grimmway is committed to caring for customers and employees, honoring sustainable practices, and preserving natural resources for future generations.
Purpose:
This position will be responsible for the general oversight, implementation, and management of all facility and farming food safety programs.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties:
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Design, implement, monitor, and administer Food Safety programs at multiple facilities and farming locations and ensure their compliance with all relevant requirements.
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Ensure facilities and farms are prepared for both scheduled and unannounced government, regulatory, third party, and customer food safety audits.
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Perform root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions on any food safety issues.
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Oversee product and water testing programs.
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Provide direction and leadership to Food Safety Department personnel.
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Develop, train and assess the performance of Food Safety Department staff.
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Provide recommendations to management in relation to food safety compliance and improvements.
Qualifications:
- Masters in Microbiology, Food Science, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences or related field is required. Ph.D. in Microbiology, Food Science, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences or related field preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a food safety related position.
- Must be experienced and knowledgeable in the areas of food safety, product safety, document control, and regulatory issues pertaining to raw and processed agricultural commodities.
- Candidate must have extensive knowledge of FSMA, Good Agricultural/Manufacturing Programs, HACCP/HARPC and Global Food Safety Initiative audit schemes.
- Previous staff management experience is required.
- Must have experience creating, updating, and implementing food safety programs.
- Must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously requiring communication and interaction with all levels of the organization.
- Must be able to read and understand written information in English.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean DMV driving record.
- Must pass pre-placement drug/alcohol screen and background screen.
- Interface with plant operations team to lead the quality agenda, review measured progress, and work collaboratively to achieve defined objectives.
- Maintain food safety system documentation.
- Additional projects and duties as it relates to this position.
