Food Safety Manager, Eastern US

Andrew and Sons, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrew and Sons, LLC seeks a dedicated Food Safety Manager to oversee food safety compliance across multiple locations. This remote role requires active engagement in training, audits, and implementing robust food safety practices to ensure standards are consistently met. Responsibilities include developing training programs and advising leadership on food safety matters. The ideal candidate holds relevant certifications and has ample experience in the field.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Five years experience in field required; Food Safety Audit experience preferred.
• Active PCQI and HACCP certifications or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledgeable of current USDA Organic Certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and establish food safety practices across multiple locations.
• Train teams on food safety standards and expectations.
• Ensure all facilities remain audit-ready.

Skills

Training and Teaching Staff

Food Safety Standards

Oral Communication

Teamwork

Planning/Organizing

Education

Active PCQI and HACCP certifications

Knowledge of HACCP, USDA regulations, GMPs

Five years of prior experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

This range is provided by Andrew and Sons, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Direct message the job poster from Andrew and Sons, LLC

We are a family owned, full service produce company specializing in growing, packing and distributing fresh produce. With acreage in prime growing regions across the United States, Canada and Mexico, we provide a continuous supply of year-round fresh fruit and vegetables to retailers, wholesalers and the food service industry.

**ANDREW & SONS companies include ADS, HAPCO FARMS, FRESHOUSE, MR FARMS, BARNWOOD VALLEY FARMS, & FRESH FROM THE START. Our multi-generational experience in farming, buying, selling, warehousing, packaging and distributing produce make us specialists in our field.

Summary: The Food Safety Manager is an integral member of the ADS Team and key to the ADS Experience. As the Food Safety Manager, you are responsible for the implementation and establishment of food safety and sanitation practices for multiple locations. The Food Safety Manager ensures all facilities meet established food safety standards and that the packing equipment and facility are audit ready at all times.

As a member of the leadership team, you will participate in the continuous improvement activities of the organization.

Partners with local operations teams to develop, implements and maintains HACCP, GMP and Food Safety training programs for all ADS and affiliated facilities

• Frequently asked to prepare sites that to pass a Primus or similar food safety audit that have never completed one.
• Train Senior leadership and operational teams on Food safety standards and expectations.
• Investigate and document any concerns regarding food safety in growing or packing at all facilities. Monitor food safety resources for potential recall exposure.
• Maintain the safety, legality and quality of each food and the processes used in their growing and packing.
• Implements/enforces Product Specification auditing/compliance, Food Safety program compliance.
• Ensures that all facilities maintain audit-readiness.
• Reviews growing and packing operations to ensure compliance to food safety standards and GMPs.
• Responsible for reviewing and onboarding new vendors and suppliers and ensure existing vendors and suppliers maintain appropriate compliance with all ADS food safety requirements.
• Monitor and review industry innovations, methodology standards and expectations regarding food safety and sanitation. Implementing at all sites to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Advises the Senior Leadership team on potential issues and liability.
• Performs other duties as directed by Director of Facilities.
• Competent user of required systems or able to learn:
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
• Organizational Support – Follow policies and procedures; Supports organization’s goals, values and over all company culture.
• Teamwork - Working collaboratively with a group of people, in order to achieve ADS goals. Joint action by a group of people, in which individual interests are secondary to group unity and efficiency. Cooperate using individual skills and provide constructive feedback.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in all situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Planning/Organizing – Uses discretion when delegating tasks; Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments.
• Knowledgeable of all current USDA Organic Certification requirements. Maintains the facility organic system plan.

This position is 100% remote with expectations of travelling up to 50%. Preferable home base is East Coast, preferably in the South.

Required Education and Experience

• Five years of prior experience in field is required; experience in a Food Safety Audit Capacity is preferred. Appropriate education can be substituted for experience.
• Active PCQI and HACCP certifications or ability to get within 6 months of hiring.
• Knowledge of current Primus GFS standards and current USDA Organic Certification requirements.
• Knowledge of HACCP, USDA regulations, GMPs, Quality Assurance, and Food Microbiology, environmental testing, sanitation.
• Demonstrated experience training and teaching staff. Bilingual, American English and Spanish is desired.

*Work hours vary. Able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when requested.*

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities. The employee will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities discussed and directed by the Management**

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Farming, Wholesale Food and Beverage, and Food and Beverage Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Andrew and Sons, LLC by 2x

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Get notified about new Food Safety Manager jobs in United States.

Manager, Contract Manufacturing Food Safety

United States $104,000.00-$149,500.00 1 day ago

Sr. Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager- North Central Region

QA Supervisor - Day Shift (On-site in College Station, TX)

Quality Assurance Manager - CMC and 3rd Party Support

United States $135,000.00-$170,000.00 1 day ago

Sr. Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager- North Central Region

Principal Quality Assurance Manager – Steel

Senior Manager, Device Quality Assurance

Fernley, NV $86,000.00-$115,000.00 1 hour ago

Boardman, OR $86,000.00-$115,000.00 1 hour ago

San Francisco, CA $90,000.00-$120,000.00 2 weeks ago

Manager, Quality Assurance - GxP (GCP Auditing) Remote

United States $107,100.00-$134,800.00 1 week ago

Manager, Quality Assurance – GxP Auditing (GMP-GDP) - Remote

United States $107,100.00-$134,800.00 2 weeks ago

Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Manager

Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Program Manager (On-Site in College Station, TX)

Commerce, CA $130,000.00-$160,000.00 1 week ago

Tempe, AZ $130,000.00-$160,000.00 1 week ago

Bellevue, WA $130,000.00-$160,000.00 1 week ago

Regional Property Manager (RPM) - Women's Fraternity - REMOTE POSITION

United States $129,700.00-$152,300.00 3 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.