Food Safety Manager - Richmond KY

Mastronardi Produce; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastronardi Produce in Kentucky is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Manager to lead our QA, safety, and HACCP/GMP compliance programs across the greenhouse operations. You will oversee audits (SQF, HACCP, OSHA), train sanitation staff, manage multiple production teams, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with the General Manager.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in food production with a college degree, HACCP and SQF certifications, and proven leadership in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 4 years food production experience or college degree with 3 years of relative industry experience.
• HACCP, SQF Certifications, Grower Safety Training Certifications required.
• 3 Years’ experience of managing a team of 3 or more.
• Industry knowledge of HACCP & GMP and OSHA, EPA guidelines.
• Ability to manage multiple production teams under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Help build a proactive safety culture across plant operations.
• Perform audits against SQF, HACCP, OSHA and related programs.
• Oversee all customer and regulatory auditors including government and 3rd parties.
• Lead HACCP/GMP compliance efforts with the General Manager.
• Train and supervise Sanitation staff and maintain SOPs.

Skills

Team leadership

Auditing

Communication

MS Office

Education

4-year college degree

HACCP Certification

SQF Certification

Grower Safety Training Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

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:

• Help build a proactive safety (food, plant and employee) culture and an environment where employees, supervision and Greenhouse functional leaders are engaged in working safe.
• Perform audits against numerous internal and external standards such as SQF, HACCP, OSHA, Health programs while delivering on time arrival of audit reports.
• Oversee all customer and regulatory auditors including government, 3rd party, SQF
• Work side-by-side with General Manager to assure compliance to HACCP/GMP and food safety requirements are met
• Maintain a focus on the Quality key process indicators (KPI’s) and Improvement against defined targets.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of all quality functions, safety and health.
• Provides quality input and advice on the creation, implementation and revision of SOP’s.
• Training and manage Sanitation department staff in all aspects of production and quality control measures and SOP’s.
• Stays attuned to and prepares adaptation to change in customer, company and regulatory changes
• Identifies potential risks before they become a problem, focusing on root cause analysis and preventative actions.
• Educate employees in proper safety procedures, safe work practices and policies.
• Investigate injuries/illnesses, near-misses to determine root cause of incidences and provide corrective action plan. Manage and track injury and illness data.
• Perform process checks throughout the greenhouse including production, packaging, sanitation and warehousing functions of the greenhouse, including pre-operational checks, sanitation verification, label checks and net weight checks.
• Maintain thorough training records for Mastronardi and Agency Staff.
• Conduct routine audits of training records for review by Management.
• Assist in the development of new training programs.
• Maintain GMP Database records.
• Maintain organization of food safety documentation and distribute documents to relevant staff.

Education/Background Requirements:

• 4 years food production experience or at minimum College Degree with 3 years of relative industry experience
• HACCP, SQF Certifications, Grower Safety Training Certifications required
• 3 Years’ experience of managing a team of 3 or more
• Industry knowledge of HACCP & GMP and OSHA, EPA guidelines
• Ability to manage multiple production teams under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels inside the business and externally with suppliers, customers and regulatory agencies.

Proven leadership experience in a Team setting

Excellent critical and analytical skills

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Communicate effectively and professionally, both oral and written with the ability to foster positive relationships
• Proficient with MS Office Products
• Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands while considering the full business impact
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.

Working Conditions:

• Greenhouse Environment where the temperatures averages 70F or more and background noise approaches 70 dcbs
• Occasional lifting and physical lifting may be required
• Must be able to work around bees

Equal Opportunity Employer

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