Regional Food Safety Coordinator

Overview

Regional Food Safety Coordinator – Santa Maria, CA, US. Employment status : Full-time | Exempt. Department : Operations. Reports to : Food Safety Manager.

Introduction : At California Giant Berry Farms, our vision is to be the most resilient fresh berry company in the world and deliver the best quality berries. We value Community, Quality, Philanthropy, Fairness, and Mutual Respect, and strive for an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and supported. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us through the phone number or our website. We are building a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute.

Summary Description : This employee will work directly with the California Giant Berry Farms Food Safety Department under the Food Safety Manager to fulfill third-party audit requirements for facility and growing operations in multiple regions. Assist and manage food safety relations throughout the season.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement inspection program with defined timelines for growing and facility audit seasons, including pre-plant, pre-harvest, pre-audit, audit participation and post-audit corrective actions
• Assist in audit preparation, scheduling, participation, and follow-up for growing operations and facilities
• Enforce company food safety policies and monitor compliance status across all operations
• Conduct and review audit results and validate on certifying portals
• Support operations with corrective action plans in response to audit findings
• Conduct testing for water sources and berries to ensure compliance with AG water and MRL requirements
• Document all inspections for designated regions using specified software
• Maintain records of audit and food safety meetings with growers and facilities
• Assess food safety programs of existing growers including sanitation, harvests, and cultural practices
• Identify areas of improvement and provide practical recommendations
• Complete harvest crew inspection during ranch visits
• Enforce GMPs in cooler and packing house operations, in collaboration with cooler managers
• Assess facilities against Primus GFSI module standards
• Assist in collecting swab samples as directed by the Environmental Sampling Plan and ATP protocols
• Participate in internal audits and inspections to assist with the development and maintenance of company-wide food safety manuals
• Initiate third-party audits and assist in audit prep for growing operations and facilities
• Monitor corrective actions and compliance status at each operation to ensure certification
• Serve as a food safety resource and share best practices for all affiliated operations in the region
• Support related programs including traceability, mock recalls, and safety walkthroughs
• Attend Food Safety related training courses
• Continuously look for ways to improve sustainability practices in daily work and contribute to organizational sustainability goals
• Other duties as assigned

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