Food Safety Coordinator

Pure Flavor•Romulus, MI

About The Position

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation d rawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America. With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization. Job Summary: With strong leadership skills that reflect the company’s core values, the Food Safety Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Food Safety program, Food Safety plan, pre-requisite programs, all food safety manuals, procedures, and staff training at the designated facility(s). The Coordinator will support the Food Safety Director with requirements in relation to audits, facility initiatives, and will operate and adhere to a department budget.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Food Science or related discipline required
2-3 years experience in food safety required; food manufacturing environment preferred
HACCP, PCQI certification required
Knowledge of US/Canadian Food Safety standards and legislation, as applicable, Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety auditing schemes
Computer Skills; Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Self-motivated with the ability to work alone and in a team atmosphere
Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detail orientated, organized with the ability multi-task

Responsibilities

Co-chair of the Food Safety committee and facilitates Food Safety meetings
Liaise with outside vendors for support for all pre-requisite programs (pest program, janitorial services and cleaning products)
Communicate with Supervisors to identify and support training initiatives for employees
Administrator for vendor websites
Develop and implement the HACCP Food Safety program and support annual, second and third-party audits
Review the PrimusGFS external auditing program requirements annually
Perform regular Food Safety Inspections of the facility and ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are being followed
Develop, validate, and verify all operational checklists within the Food Safety plan
Create and maintain operational manuals
Maintain environmental monitoring program
Conduct internal program audits and mock recalls as required
Identify and ensure organizational training needs are met
Develop and lead the Sanitation team, including but not limited to; training, performance reviews and scheduling
Maintain a positive attitude throughout any adversity
Overseeing and supporting the Sanitation Lead at SFF, ensuring their duties are completed with accuracy and in a timely manner
Conduct FS and Sanitation training at SFF as required
Maintaining the work order system by validating the completion of all work orders
High focus on customer service and cost reduction
Other core expectations as defined by the company