Food Safety Manager

Description

Are you passionate about food safety and compliance in the food industry? Does working for an organization that values its employees, promotes work-life balance, and offers an excellent benefits package sound appealing? Are you seeking a stable, growing organization rooted in integrity, fairness, and fun?  Join our team in Spokane, WA at Peirone Produce. In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of food safety and quality policies, procedures, and compliance programs aligned with federal, state, GFSI, customer, certification, and internal standards. Responsibilities include resolving compliance-related issues, reviewing regulatory matters, and providing food safety guidance to the company, manufacturing facilities, and warehouses. This position also serves as a liaison with regulatory agencies and internal business and legal teams to address quality and food safety compliance concerns.

Ready for the adventure? This position will be based at Peirone Produce in Spokane, WA and support our parent company’s distribution center and its subsidiary grocery stores. Check out what your day-to-day will look like:
 

Day-to-Day Objectives:

• Serve as the subject matter expert on applicable food safety regulations and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and report on emerging food safety and quality issues; recommend strategies and develop policies and procedures to mitigate risks. Provide expert advice on complex regulatory concerns.
• Serve as the back-up recall coordinator and act as liaison with regulatory agencies during recall events.
• Conduct frequent and unscheduled food safety and sanitation audits.
• Monitor and assist distribution to comply with local, state and federal food safety and health standards, including personal hygiene and hand washing, temperature control of potentially hazardous foods, cross contamination control, pest control and chemical use training.
• Monitor Food Safety and Sanitation self-inspection and record keeping requirements.
• Implement plans to address noted deficiencies to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable health regulations.
• Educate and train personnel on food safety standards and regulations.
• Stay updated on local, state, and federal food safety laws and regulations.
• Lead in the development and maintenance of the company’s Environmental, Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance program management system to ensure proper regulatory certifications, accreditations, licensure and employee training efforts are current and accessible.
• Create synergy and compile the knowledge and expertise across the organization to develop a comprehensive, systematic and structured Environmental Management system that incorporates a Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle.
• Monitor and remain up to date with proposed legislative and regulatory activities and develop Company input      on such proposals as needed. 
• Remain knowledgeable of concepts, practices and procedures related to the wholesale and retail grocery industry. Rely on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish goals.
• Provide counsel and assistance to all departments, subsidiaries and customers directly affected by governmental regulations specific to environmental protection, public health and food safety.
• Be a proactive member of the URM/Peirone Crisis Management Team

You Belong Here:

Peirone Produce has been in business for over three-quarters of a century. During that time, we have become known as one of the premier suppliers for retailers in the Northwest. Our reputation has been built on a solid foundation of integrity, high quality products, competitive prices, and unmatched customer service.

We are the employer of choice for progressive, hardworking and results-oriented produce professionals. We operate our company in a highly professional, ethical and friendly manner. In addition to our supportive culture, our employees enjoy many perks. Below are a few of the highlights:

• An employee’s placement within the salary range is determined by a variety of factors, including the applicable minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic area, job performance, shift assignments, travel requirements, and overall business or organizational needs. Starting salary from $90,000 a year DOE, plus so much more!
• Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Insurance Benefits – So that our employees have more to take home from their paycheck, Peirone pays 100% of the insurance premium for the employee and over 90% for the employee’s dependents!
• 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match, and you will be vested from the first Company contribution!
• Subsidized Life Insurance for employees and great rates for the employee’s family.
• Company paid Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Short-Term Disability and Cancer Insurance available.
• Great vacation plan!
• Six Paid Holidays and three Paid Personal Float Holidays.
• Paid Sick Days.
• Plus, enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts, from gym memberships, cell phone plans, to produce and grocery discounts!

Peirone Produce is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, and workplace practices.

Please Note: All selected candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening, as Peirone Produce maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

 To Be a Successful Candidate, You will Need the Following Experience & Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene or similar field preferred; or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Eight-years of experience in food manufacturing, produce facility, food safety, environmental health or a combination of relevant education      and experience.
• Ability to act with the highest professionalism, exercise independent judgment and decision-making under conditions of uncertainty.
• Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively at all levels throughout the organization to build and maintain the positive relationships      required to accomplish organizational goals.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal/team effectiveness – ability to succinctly and accurately communicate to various levels of management and employees through verbal and written communication skills.