Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (Produce)

Chipotle Mexican Grill • Newport Beach, CA

84d • $147,000 - $217,500

About The Position

As the Produce Senior FSQA Manager, you will help to ensure that all fresh produce and raw agricultural ingredients for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada are grown, harvested, packed, and processed in accordance with Chipotle Food Safety and Quality standards. This position requires 50-60% travel (with up to 80% during peak season, and last-minute travels depending on business needs) to agricultural areas throughout the United States and on occasion, internationally. The Sr. Manager will assess and mitigate risks in the CMG supply chain and build relations with FSQA counterparts at CMG supplier locations. This is a great opportunity to make tangible progress in overall Produce Food Safety at CMG and in the industry. This individual will build upon the existing Produce FSQA Program, lead the supplier auditing program, and create strategies to reduce risks at each node of the produce supply chain. This position provides an opportunity to mentor, train and develop analysts to be future leaders and serve as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity for individuals who love to get out in the fields and processing plants to intimately understand the nuances of CMG's complex supply chain and tailor FSQA programs that keep CMG at the forefront of food safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Food Microbiology or related technical field required--Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in food/agriculture industry performing activities directly related to food safety.
• Strategic thinker: ability to navigate difficult conversations, relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiar with major produce suppliers and DCs in MX and USA, have existing relationship with industry professionals.
• Accustomed to working with FDA, USDA, State and Local Regulatory Agencies.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and implement programs that improve food safety and quality monitoring.
• Ability to analyze data, perform statistical analysis, proficient in MS Office.
• Self-starter: has the motivation, discipline, and mindset to get things done.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall FSQA strategy for the CMG Produce Category, execute against department, and company goals.
• Conduct routine (and for cause) visits to produce supplier operations and assist in improving supplier programs.
• Execute timely audit report creation and closure of associated non-conformances.
• Develop and manage second party audit programs; train contract auditors on CMG standards and CMG audit expectations.
• Monitor and analyze Food Quality Reports to identify potential issues in produce safety and quality.
• Proactively collaborate with suppliers to increase compliance, thus improving guest and restaurant team member experience.
• Manage CMG Produce Team travel schedules and provide support to analysts on supplier issues.
• Lead the calibration of supplier scorecards, CMG FSQA Produce Manual, and digitization of product specifications.
• Assist or lead traceability efforts with CMG Traceability and Quality Management Systems Team.
• Stay abreast with current trends in the produce industry and provide detailed recommendations pertaining to CMG produce and procedures to mitigate risk.
• Represent CMG at Industry Conferences and serve on technical committees to advance the overall agenda of food safety.
• Assist Manager to cross train analysts, playing a critical role in making the produce team a well-rounded and focused team.
• Hold team accountable for keeping internal programs updated.
• Proactively identify potential trends in quality issues based on historical data and weather patterns.
• Engage with suppliers and DCs to proactively mitigate quality issues by providing actionable data.
• Present quarterly produce updates at Food Safety Advisory Council Meetings.
• At the direction of Sr. Director, assists on report generation, KPI creation, and presentations for the team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• Sick leave
• Vacation time
• Annual cash bonuses
• Equity awards based upon performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees