Food Safety and Quality Assurance Partner

United Natural Foods • Hopkins, MN

76d • $70,600 - $110,800

About The Position

The FSQA Partner position will aid the organization deliver on this critical value - day in and day out. The role is fast-paced and complex and has responsibility for helping maintain a world class food safety culture in which UNFI associates are proactive and interdependent when it comes to food safety.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Biology, Food Science, Public Health, Environmental Science or related field required
• 3+ years' experience in related food fields
• Experience with interpreting state and federal regulations, and maintaining working relationships with industry and regulatory officials
• Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other business functions in a way that is mutually beneficial and drives continuous improvement
• Ability to analyze and independently resolve a variety of difficult situations and problems using timely decision making

Nice To Haves

• HACCP, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, and/or SQF Practitioner certifications highly desired
• Familiarity with FDA Food Code, Food Safety Modernization Act and Seafood HACCP requirements
• Familiarity with GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) schemes
• Working knowledge of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Coordinates food safety, sanitation, and pest control compliance efforts as required
• Ensures regulatory standards are met by third party sanitation and pest elimination providers by conducting occasional joint surveys/visits
• Conducts food safety assessments at internal DC location and 3rd party locations if needed
• Ensures compliance with 3rd party certifications
• Review findings with DC leadership and ensures corrective action plans are detailed and completed with leadership support to improve food safety culture
• Be and stay current with all State, Federal, and local regulatory agencies to ensure compliance regarding local DC Operations as well as adhere to SQF standards
• Uses available metrics and reporting systems to track and measure food safety performance, identifying exceptions to outstanding performance and influencing leadership to resolve specific and cultural opportunities
• Manages SQF, GDP, and food safety programs, including document review of records, associate training, and oversight of corrective actions
• Directs activities in maintaining and executing effective food safety, food defense, and recall plans, policies, and processes in Distribution Center operations
• Provides food safety training and support to operations and internal/external partners
• Collaborates with operations partners to ensure compliance during facility changes and/or new site developments
• Investigates product quality and compliance issues (i.e. tampering, adulteration, mislabeling, etc.)
• Maintains active working relationships with all appropriate industry and regulatory bodies
• Consistently drive and execute innovation for food safety messaging, development of food safety culture, and nurture the belief that food safety is and should always be everyone's top priority
• Performs other relevant job duties as required

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees