Food Safety and Quality Manager

BrightFarms Inc•Macon, GA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow! At BrightFarms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world. BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of five high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter, with less space, no pesticides and protected inside, so it’s better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast, Midwest, and South. Our Macon, Georgia farm is the most advanced greenhouse in the state, delivering fresh, locally grown leafy greens to Georgians. Spanning nearly 480,000 square feet, this facility will produce approximately 6 million pounds of leafy greens annually.

Requirements

Have a 4-year degree in related discipline (Agriculture, food safety, food science, etc
Minimum 5 years of experience managing food safety & quality programs
Minimum 3 years of experience directly managing teams
Have excellent written and verbal communication and can create documents such as standard operating procedures, safety rules label mixing instructions
Strong knowledge in FDA Food Safety regulations and GFSI certifications (ex. SQF)
Exhibit excellent critical thinking skills, leadership skills, lead by example
Have the ability to meet the physical requirements of the job including lifting up to 50 pounds
Be a self-starter and a problem solver with strong relationship building and communication skills
Ability to work weekends and nights as needed to support effective implementation of FSQ programs

Nice To Haves

Experience building or using digital record keeping platforms is a plus
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Effectively and efficiently manage Production processes to ensure the quality of our product, consistency maintaining SQF requirements
Collect routine EMP samples (water samples, swabs, product samples and media samples)
Train and verify effectiveness of relevant food safety & quality programs to operators and leadership
Oversee the sites pest control management system and conduct regular reviews of the system
Lead site audits and inspections, both external (ex. SQF) and internal
Support the farms in implementation of food safety regulations and policies
Perform site GMP inspections and perform required drills & exercises
Standardize best practices and creates forms necessary to collect KPIs
Verify and review completion of food safety records
Manage the farm’s food safety plan
Have a willingness and desire to assist in unrelated and/or unassigned tasks to ensure the effective operation of the Greenhouse
Perform risk assessments and advise leadership on appropriate recommendations
Lead corrective action efforts in identifying RCA and effectively implementing CAPA’s
Work cross functionally to safely implement new processes, programs and equipment
Build and support a strong food safety culture
Complete other duties as assigned