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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Food Safety and Quality Manager is responsible for assisting the Director in making sure that the company is following all food safety rules and guidelines. Implement and enforce quality control and food safety programs to maintain the best quality and safe processing of food products and laws as mandated by the federal government, commodity-specific regulations (i.e., FDA), and customer-specific requirements. This position will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the facility’s food safety, quality assurance, and other related programs. This position will also develop safety and quality assurance policies, procedures, and monitoring documentation to assure the Houston Food Bank is meeting food safety and quality requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly.)

• Reliable, consistent, on-site attendance is a requirement. This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and participating in meetings and presentations.
• Assist with the implementation and overseeing of the comprehensive food safety program. Ensures action plans to address gaps are tracked.
• Assist with overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the food safety program in all aspects of the company(s). Follow-up/post-audits occur to validate action plan completion.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of all training regarding food safety across all operations.
• Assist the Facilities Director in maintaining full compliance with the GFSI standard and other auditing services. Interacts with Food Safety Manager for the weekly update.
• Conduct Food Safety investigations and recommend corrective actions. When directed, then implement those corrective actions in the operation(s).
• Staying up to date on all relevant food safety legislation and standards that are applicable to the food business.
• Monitoring all food handlers to make sure that all food handling tasks are properly and safely carried out.
• Knowing how to recognize, prevent and alleviate food safety hazards in the food business.
• Periodic reviews will be held with the Quality/ Food Safety with other Departments for compliance.
• Interacts with Managers daily to ensure accurate data is being reported for each department.
• Review and audit all areas that have a direct impact on facility sanitation.
• Monitor all areas of the warehouse, Keegan Kitchen, and recycle dock.
• Report all food safety problems to the Director of Facilities.
• Work with pest control providers on pest issues.
• Complete whatever tasks are necessary to maintain HFB compliance with city, state, and federal guidelines.
• Responsible for researching and responding to customer complaints (internal/external).
• Random audits/site visits to agencies.
• Random ride along with HFB drivers.
• Enforcement of food safety policies and procedures.
• Complete daily/weekly inspection reports.
• Maintain A2H/OSHA compliance.
• Serves as a member of the Safety Committee.
• Provide Serve Safe training and general safety training for HFB staff.
• Identify workplace food/safety hazards and develop solutions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (Yes/No):

• No

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• BS in Food Science, Biological Science, Microbiology, Food Safety, agricultural or plant science, or a related field
• 3-5 years experience working in food manufacturing in a technical services role (QA, Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, or other similar work experience)
• Knowledge, and working experience, with, food microbiology, RTE quality and food safety (preferably in fresh produce), HACCP, GMPs/Prerequisite programs; raw materials supply management, and sanitation
• Strong communication, negotiating, and conflict-resolution skills
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer operating systems
• Must have a valid driver’s license, be legally able to drive, and have reliable transportation
• Maintain current food safety, regulatory, and quality assurance knowledge through ongoing training and educational opportunities

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Food safety and quality certifications – HACCP/Advanced HACCP, PCQI, ISO 9001 or 22000 Lead Auditor

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge, and working experience, with pre-farm gate food safety principles such as farm and harvest food safety practices, GAPs, IPM, Pesticide use and regulation, compost production
• Demonstrated experience developing HACCP, and risk, based programs
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement programs
• Root Cause Analysis, Failure Analysis, and other similar process improvement processes

COMPLIANCE:

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

COMPETENCIES:

• Business Insight
• Instills Trust
• Drives Engagement
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Directs Work
• Composure
• Manages Ambiguity
• Communicates Effectively
• Organizational Savvy
• Decision Quality
• Manages Conflict
• Presentation Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate must regularly move about the office and around the facility, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, type, and write. The associate will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse. The associate must occasionally travel to other sites for business.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in an enclosed office environment, the associate is occasionally exposed to freezers, enclosed and/or tight spaces, wet and/or humid conditions, and areas in which moving mechanical parts, fumes, and toxic or caustic chemicals are present, strong food-related smells, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the associate will be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels (e.g., horns, fans).

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

This role supports all hours of operations at the Houston Food Bank facilities as necessary and requires a flexible work schedule.

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  Is legally able to work in the United States.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and essential job functions required for this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, working conditions, qualifications, and skills that may be required.

Houston Food Bank (HFB) is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities, and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented, and diverse workforce. HFB is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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