FOOD SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Periodically review all food safety procedures and instructions, to ensure they remain current and that the organization remains in compliance with government agencies.
Manage the Food Safety Team and ensure that processes needed for the warehouse are established, implemented, and maintained.
Report to the Director of Distribution and top management on the performance of the Food Safety Program and any need for improvement.
Ensure the promotion of awareness pertaining to food safety throughout the organization.
Assemble Food Safety Team, as needed.
Oversee, perform and track the internal food safety audit program -- select internal audit personnel, conduct internal audits, review results of food safety audits, ensure that corrective actions are understood, and ensure corrective actions takes place.
Collect, analyze, and report data, to determine the root cause of food safety problems and recommend action to resolve those problems.
Conduct and supervise hazard analyses, report results of analyses to top management, and periodically review food safety-related processes to ensure hazards are accounted for and controlled.
Compile reports regarding inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with company procedures, and policies.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
- Five or more years hands on environmental and safety experience in a warehousing, manufacturing or transportation environment
- Five or more years hands on food safety experience in a food warehouse, manufacturing or processing environment
- Considerable experience with occupational safety, transportation safety, food safety and environmental compliance is preferred