Supervisor Food Safety

Ahold Delhaize Distribution & Transportation; Town of Chester (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Food Safety and Quality Manager to oversee and enhance food safety and quality management systems at their distribution center. This role is crucial in maintaining GFSI accreditation and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. You will champion a culture of safety and quality, manage training programs, and collaborate with various teams to drive continuous improvement. If you are passionate about food safety and possess strong leadership skills, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in food safety and quality management.
• Strong coaching and training skills with a focus on compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage food safety and quality standards for the distribution center.
• Lead training programs and ensure compliance with GFSI requirements.

Skills

Coaching Skills

Training Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Data-Driven

Results-Oriented

Ability to Influence

Education

GFSI Certification

Food Manager Certification

FSMA Preventative Controls Accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Food Quality Assurance & Safety
Job Requisition: 406220
Address: USA-NY-Chester-1 Elizabeth Drive
Store Code: DC Chester NY (5106169)

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit www.adusasc.com.

Serves as and responsible for all aspects of the assigned DC food safety and food quality management systems, including achieving and maintaining highest level of GFSI accreditation for food safety and quality, Food Safety Plan, cGMP, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls. Assist facility and corporate leadership in creating strategic directions and priorities for continued improvement for food safety and quality.

Manage food safety and quality standards and practices for the assigned distribution center. Identify and influence food safety and quality education and training needs. Maintain technical and process-related programs and tools to address education and training needs. Effectively integrate food safety and quality compliance prevention into day-to-day operations at multiple levels and functional areas within the Company.

Provide direct oversight and manage all aspects of the pest control program and sanitation programs within the facility, including trailer sanitation and reclaim areas.

Responsibilities:

• Champion and cultivate a product safety culture with DC leadership driving continuous improvement opportunities cross-functionally to strengthen compliance w/GFSI requirements.
• Responsible for leading and updating campus food safety and quality programs to maintain annual GFSI accreditation.
• Manage and support existing food safety and quality programs and emerging priorities across entire campus (warehouse, transportation, reclaim, etc.).
• Manage food safety and quality training programs to ensure governmental compliance.
• Train and coach associates and management regarding food safety and quality programs.

Sanitation and Pest Control Programs:

• Role is responsible for end-to-end program controls, monitoring effectiveness, verifications and recordkeeping accuracy for: 1. Sanitation Team, 2. Master Sanitation Schedule, 3. Trailer Sanitation, 4. PCO Relationship, and 5. Reclaim.
• Conduct audits of facilities to ensure General Food Safety (GFSI) compliance.
• Lead annual compliance with GFSI requirements and lead role with recertification audits.
• Partner with internal and external business partners at various levels of the organization.
• Conduct training for associates and management related to Food Safety and Environmental.
• Maintain and coordinate campus food defense program.
• Other food safety or quality tasks as assigned.

Weekly:

• Personal Hygiene.
• Coordinate Building and Grounds Maintenance Poor Conditions.
• Sanitation: Building, Trailers and Compactors.
• Oversee: Pest Control Management & Documentation.
• Food Safety Training: New Hire and Sanitary Transportation for Drivers.

Monthly:

• Conduct Warehouse GMP Audits.
• Launch Corrective Actions for GMP Findings.
• Conduct Monthly Sanitation Verifications.
• Document Control: GFSI/IFS Binders, QA, Recalls, Calibration Records, COAs, Supplier/Vendor Surveys.
• Work Order.

Annual:

• Perform Assigned GFSI Internal Audits.
• Lead GFSI Re-Cert Audit for Respective DC.
• GFSI/NSF Corrective Actions Closures.
• Annual GMP Refresher Training.
• Conduct Food Defense/Food Fraud Exercise.
• CFPM Instructor/Proctor as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Five years of relevant experience.
• Strong coaching, training and motivational skills: ability to lead.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Valid driver's license.
• Achieves GFSI certification.
• Maintains food manager certification.
• Achieve FSMA Preventative Controls for Human Food Accreditation.

Skills and Abilities:

• Self-starter with solid interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to excel in a team environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and reprioritize based on emerging risk.
• Sound, logical decision-making with good judgment.
• Data driven.
• Results-oriented, with ability to develop self and others.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to travel to other DC locations in support of GFSI assessments.

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email [e-mail].