Primary Function:
The essential function of this position is responsible for the coordination and maintenance of Food Safety & Food Quality system (FSS) by aiding, communication and follow-up on FSS policies, procedures and documentation; and, coordinating the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and incidences.
Values:
To perform the job successfully, the incumbent's behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist the Manager or Director in providing advice and assistance with development and implementation of FSS policies, procedures and documentation.
- Maintain FSS documents, database, records, binders & filing.
- Corrective Action and Preventative Measures – assist with logging and tracking of non-compliances and FSS incidences, do investigations, coordinate follow-up and bring outstanding issues to closure.
- Provide FSS Training – assist in development of training programs, conduct training classes, maintain training records.
- GMP – assist in development of rules, conduct audits, maintain records.
- Audits – third-party, government, customer – assist with audit preparation, organization and follow-up.
- Conduct routine audits of internal food safety program, product specifications and organics program.
- Records – conduct routine checks to verify proper record keeping by Operations Staff.
- Reports to Management – obtain, input, tabulate FSS data and provide reports to Management.
Education/Background Requirements:
- University degree in agricultural or biological sciences preferred.
- Two years related work experience required.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Must pass Drug Test and Background Check.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record is required.
- Must maintain a valid US Passport and be willing to do extensive local and international business travel.
- Proficiency in use of English language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts.
- Spanish as a second language would be an asset. (Required depending on location)
- Must be a high-performance team player and be willing to work in a dynamic, growing, demanding and fast-paced environment.
- Must be a self-starter and willing to work flexible hours.
- Must have ability to effectively follow-up and handle multiple projects with strong personal time-management skills and effectively manage associated stress.
- Highly proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Willingness to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of job.
- Willingness to work with a high degree of professionalism and personal integrity.
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out of the ordinary issues with a sense of urgency.
- Strong knowledge of local, state and federal laws and requirements to maintain compliance to all relevant statues and guiding principles (FDA, USDA, MIOSHA, OSHA, CFIA).
- Comprehensive knowledge of general food-safety and organic program best practices, highly proficient in ability to document and work within GAPs, GMPs, HACCP, HACQP, SQF, SSOP, NOP & COR.
Working Conditions:
- Environment includes a refrigerated warehouse, where the temperature averages 50°F and the background noise approaches 70 dcbs.