Corporate Food & Occupational Safety Supervisor in Ontario, California at Gold Star Foods

TITLE: Corporate Supervisor of Food and Occupational Safety DIVISION: Safety

REPORTS TO: Corporate Manager, Food & Occupational Safety FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Salary

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The corporate Supervisor of food and occupational safety provides strong leadership and direction to the enterprise in Food Safety, Employee Safety, and good Manufacturing Practices, will oversee the food Safety and Occupational Safety Department and develop the departmental policies. Reports and backup to the Corporate Manager of Food and Occupational Safety. The Corporate Supervisor of Food and Occupational Safety serves as the SQF Practitioner to all facilities

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development and implementation of food safety, plant security for food safety, environmental and quality programs.
• Enforce safety plans and food safety programs to achieve overall company objectives.
• Provides support to departmental employees.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures.
• Coach and train employees on GMP’s.
• Enforce GMP’s to maintain a quality product manufactured in a safe environment and meeting all target requirements.
• Maintain, and enforce company quality standards.
• The ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure that appropriate standard operating procedures (SOP’s) are maintained for all aspects of the food process, food safety, raw materials, finished food and customer specifications.
• Responsible for the food Security Policy/Program to assess potential food security risks and to ensure food security preventative measures are being implemented and routinely audited regarding the manufacturing, handling and storage of all food ingredients as well as finished goods.
• Responsibility for all customers and government audits to ensure compliance.
• HACCP team Leader.
• HACCP Audit and the pre-requisite program enforcement.
• Annual and Customer Food Safety Audits including initial certification under the GFSI.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures in the area of Supervision.
• Management and Leadership of continuous improvement projects/programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• The candidate must possess excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to remain organized, establish a plan and execute on Company priorities is required.
• Commitment to steadily improving the organization and creating an outstanding performance –based work environment is also required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 3 to 10 years in Safety management at a food manufacturing facility.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.

EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled:

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the teammate cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.