Job Description:

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we're now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences. Our Distribution Centre in Laredo, Texas is currently seeking a Manager of Food Safety and Quality to join our Food Safety and Quality team. The essential function of this role is to provide leadership, direction and day-to-day support to operations management to drive compliance with the corporate Safe Quality Foods plan. The Food Safety Manager is directly responsible for the oversight and maintenance of the Food Safety & Food Quality system (FSS) activities at the assigned distribution facility - by providing guidance, communication and follow-up on FSS policies, procedures and documentation and coordinating the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and incidences. ValuesTo perform the job successfully, the incumbent's behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence. Primary Responsibilities: Directly responsible for the oversight and maintenance of the SQF Program at the assigned Mastronardi Produce, distribution center.Supervise food safety team members, approve time off, conduct performance evaluations, provide effective and continuous feedback to drive excellenceServes as the designated Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Practitioner and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)Responsible for overseeing collection of data for Food Safety and Quality KPI'sAssist the management of the facility in achieving set Food Safety and Quality KPI'sActs as SQF Practitioner and PCQI back up, when necessary, to any other Mastronardi owned facilityConduct routine audits of internal food safety program, product specifications and organics program, providing reports to management for continuous improvementWhen necessary, take charge of critical food-safety & quality issues and promptly bring them to resolution while maintaining adherence to legislative and regulatory requirementsConduct routine checks to verify proper record keeping by Operations Staff for Food Safety System and Organics Compliance PlanCorrective Action and Preventative Measures - log and track of non-compliances and FSS incidences, do investigations, coordinate follow-up and bring outstanding issues to closureSupervise FSS Training - assist in development of training programs, conduct training classes, maintain training recordsPrepares, organizes, leads and conducts follow-up for third-party, government, and customer auditsActs as the emergency contact for the facility in Food Safety related issues including but not limited to recalls, power failures, potable water outages. Ensures issues are safely addressed.Maintain relevant FSS documents, databases, records, binders & filingObtain, input, tabulate FSS data and provide reports to ManagementActs as the subject matter expert for food safety at the assigned facilityParticipates and is part of the leadership team at assigned facilityOther duties as assigned.As a leader in the food safety team, you will be required to be contacted and available after hours to address emergencies and technical issue for a 24 x 7 distribution operation.Experience in Sanitation considered an asset EducationBackground Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in food science, sciences (biology, chemistry etc.), agriculture or another related field is preferred.A minimum five to seven years' experience in a Food SafetyQuality AssuranceManagement function, with specific knowledge of SQF Systems and FSMA implementationA minimum 5 years supervisory experience is preferred Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities RequiredProven ability to lead and motivate teamsExperience conducting traceability and recall exercisesMust maintain current HACCP certificate, PCQI certificate and Implementing SQF training documentationQuality certifications considered an assetAuditing experience required, with required ability to read and interpret documentation for regulatory and audit standardsStrong knowledge of food safety and quality systems, HACCP, ISO 9001, cGMP, SQF etc.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels inside the business and externally with suppliers, customers and regulatory agencies.Excellent analytical, time management and organizational skillsTechnical skills, including computer proficiency and data managementStrong customer, quality and continuous improvement focusAbility to document preventative and immediate corrective actionsValid passport and driver's license must be maintained Working Conditions:Standard office environment and,Time spent in an expansive refrigerated warehouse, where the temperature averages 50°F. The background noise approaches 70 dcbs. Capable of lifting at least 10 lbs.Position requires sitting, standing, walking and bending on a regular basisClimbing platform ladders is also a requirement.Must have manual dexterity to perform computer skills. Please note: Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put into place before you begin your employment.