Director, Food Safety
- Develop and implement corporate food safety and regulatory policies to ensure compliance with customer, governmental, and internal requirements across all warehouse operations.
- Support implementation of security policies and protocols across all warehouses
- Lead and support a team of Corporate Food Safety Managers to foster a strong, company-wide food safety culture.
- Provide guidance for non-standard operations (e.g., protein processing, fruit packing, e-commerce).
- Oversee third-party food safety audits and ensure all warehouses maintain required federal, state, and local licenses, including FDA registration renewals.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive food safety training across the network on topics such as GFSI/SQF, HACCP, Food Defense, and Internal Auditing.
- Ensure compliance with external customer certification programs including USDA Organic, California Prop 12, C-TPAT, and Import/Export regulations.
- Support implementation of security protocols and assist warehouse operations in managing adverse events (e.g., fires, pest issues, staffing shortages).
- Stay current on evolving food safety regulations and industry best practices and communicate emerging trends and regulatory changes across the network.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Global Operations, Legal, Business Development) on contract reviews, customer issues, and new business opportunities.
- Other duties as requested.
- Bachelor's degree in a science-related field required.
- 10-15 years of experience in food manufacturing or food distribution under USDA/FDA (or equivalent) oversight, with minimum 8 years in progressive leadership experience, with multi-site responsibility.
- Strong knowledge of food safety legislation, GFSI certification (SQF preferred), HACCP principles, and internal auditing (ASQ certifications a plus)
- Proven ability to interact with regulatory agencies and manage compliance programs including Export/Import, C-TPAT, and environmental regulations.
- Skilled in developing and delivering training across organizational levels and analyzing processes to identify food safety and quality risks.
- Master's Degree preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence individuals at all levels, including internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in high-volume, fast-paced environments, demonstrating flexibility, consistency, and commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Skilled in negotiation and conflict resolution, with the ability to influence site management and drive issue resolution.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and execution skills, with a focus on task prioritization and adaptability to changing work environments.
- Customer-focused mindset, with a strong service orientation and the ability to build and maintain productive relationships.
- Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions.
- Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending.
- Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work.
- Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks.
- May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
- May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
- May require carrying loads related to travel and the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Requires the use of various electronic tools.
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