Duties

  • Provide leadership, expertise and needed safety and regulatory program requirements to Facility, Safety and Food Safety personnel, including outside
  • Provide leadership, expertise and needed food safety & sanitation program requirements to the Sanitation Foreperson and crew, including Post-harvest
  • Assist the Facility Program Manager in the execution and maintenance of the facility Risk Management Program/Process Safety Programs (RMP/PSM).
  • Assist the Facility Program Manager to maintain facility safety and regulatory program requirements, including participation in regulatory inspections (EPA, OSHA, Monterey County CUPA, ).
  • Assist the Facility Program Manager to maintain food safety program requirements for the northern and southern districts facilities, including Mexico. This includes participation in 2nd and 3rd party food safety

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all facility safety and regulatory programs are being followed by employees at all
  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of regulatory safety programs such as, but not limited to; RMP/PSM and Emergency Action
  • Act as a liaison with the Facilities and Safety departments to ensure safety requirements and facility safety and maintenance program requirements are being met. This includes working with outside contractors and consultants,
  • Ensure all facility food safety programs and policies are being followed by employees at all
  • Assist the Facility Program Manager in the execution and maintenance of all food safety program functions such as GMPs, HACCP, Primus GFS, Organic and FSVP requirements to meet customer, governmental and 3rd party food safety
  • Ensure all company Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures are being followed by facility sanitation employees.
  • Oversight of the Sanitation Foreperson and the hourly workforce;
    • Daily scheduling
    • Delegate various tasks
    • Administration of disciplinary actions
    • Review timecards; breaks and lunches
    • Master Sanitation Schedules
  • Maintains necessary compliance paperwork related to food safety and sanitation in an organized manner.
    • Oversee iAuditor software and create digital forms as needed to comply with D’Arrigo food safety
  • Conduct internal facility audits, ATP testing and perform required food safety verification
  • Interact with outside facilities in Arizona and Mexico to ensure food safety programs and documentation requirements are
    • Conduct 2nd party inspections of outside facilities
    • Participate in 3rd party audits of outside facilities
    • Ensure corrective measures and safety issues are abated per audit and inspection findings in a timely
  • Responsible for maintaining FSVP (Foreign Supplier Verification Program) to include conducting facility 2nd party audits and inspections on potential new and existing suppliers. If needed, work with D’Arrigo field food safety representative to approve growing
  • Oversight of company facility EMP (environmental monitoring program), including customer sampling programs and regulatory sampling protocols/plans.
  • Oversee and implement the food safety training matrix to all facility personnel, including department heads.
  • Miscellaneous duties assigned by Management. This position reports to the Facility Program
  • Follows company policies and practices while representing company in an ethical and business-like manner in all interactions with employees, management, customers, government agencies,

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of safety and regulatory programs and compliance requirements (OSHA, EPA, Local CUPA).
  • Knowledge of food safety guidelines and sanitation
    • PCQI or equivalent, certification
    • HACCP certification
  • Ability to work in a cold/wet environment; ability to lift up to 50
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Team Player
  • Bilingual English/Spanish,
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems independently and with sound judgment
  • General understanding of Microsoft Office (word and excel programs)
  • Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and
  • A proven ability to work with a variety of people and work in a fast-paced
  • Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the company.
  • Consistently demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and
  • Demonstrates a high level of attention to
  • Must possess a current valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving
  • Frequent seasonal travel to Arizona and Must possess a passport or other approved documentation for international travel.