Food Safety and Quality Spec II

BrightFarms Inc•Lorena, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

BrightFarms is a national leader in the indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered. The company operates high-tech hydroponic farms and is expanding its network. BrightFarms is committed to growing great-tasting greens that are good for the planet, people's health, and employee well-being. They provide employees with the necessary tools, training, support, and opportunities. This specific role is within the Food Safety & Quality department at the Lorena, TX greenhouse.

Requirements

5 years combination of education and experience in quality management, preferably in the food industry.
Proficiency with computer operations and programs such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Access or other data tracking systems.
Strong decision-making and troubleshooting skills.
Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain.

Nice To Haves

A desire to be an integral part of a growing mission-based company.
Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills.
Some experience in a team lead role or as a supervisor with a team of employees.
Bilingual English/Spanish is a big plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Collect environmental and water samples per the sampling schedules and protocols.
Review and verify food safety and quality records completed by the operations team.
Manage and update weekly FSQ Key Performance Indicator (KPI) score cards and food safety culture whiteboard.
Perform quality sampling checks of finished products.
Work with chemical vendor to perform chemical titration checks to ensure correct usage of sanitation chemicals and work on sanitation corrective actions.
Order and maintain sanitation chemical inventory and sanitation resources.
Provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise to the sanitation team, including revising SSOPs as necessary.
Order laboratory supplies for environmental monitoring program.
Help drive a culture of safety and quality, including management and distribution of culture surveys.
Perform GMP & GAP audits and inspections.
Assist with the onboarding process of new hires and training of operators, leading in a manner consistent with BrightFarms leadership philosophies.
Work closely with peers to develop good team working relationships and cross-shift team relationships.
Support in the duties as a Substitute Practitioner.
Work with cross-functional teams to support in implementation of facility projects.
Other duties as assigned by the General Manager or Food Safety & Quality Manager at the site.