Director of Food Safety

Director of Food Safety:

The George DeLallo Company is currently seeking a qualified Director of Food Safety responsible for overseeing the Food Safety and Quality Systems for the various facilities of the George DeLallo Company.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and oversee the required components of a Food Safety and Quality System for the George DeLallo Co. Inc.
• Interact regularly with the Site Managers
• Oversee Food Safety Team Members in all DeLallo Facilities
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of all pre-requisite programs such as GMP’S, Allergen control, Sanitation, SOP’S, SSOP’S, Recall, Traceability, Food Security, Raw Materials Testing, and Finished Product Testing.
• Coordinate all audits including Internal, Regulatory, 2nd Party and 3rd Party audits
• Serve as primary contact for all regulatory agencies and accompany regulatory inspectors
• Determine the “Release” or “Hold” of Finished Goods
• Remain current on updates to State and Federal Food Safety Regulations; and notify upper management of changes affecting DeLallo operations
• Educate Production Staff and Management regarding Food Safety, HACCP, GMP’S, Personal Hygiene, Food Borne Illness, SOP’S, Principles of Sanitation, and Food Security
• Oversee and assist the Q.C. Specialist in reviewing labels and tags for all DeLallo items
• Perform Shelf-Life Studies on perspective new products and work with Product Development to ensure food safety measures are considered for new items
• Manage the company-wide complaint system; including responding to consumers; conducting follow-up investigations, and determining compensation
• Provide technical expertise to the company Administration and Sales Department regarding all Food Safety and regulatory issues to include those involving the Jeannette Store, New Stanton Warehouse, and Olive Production Facility in California.
• Primary responder to technical questions raised by Corporate Customers of DeLallo to include all major chains and their regulators
• In cooperation with the QC Specialist; completing all information requests by our customers and our Sales Team.
• Arrange for chemical and/or microbiological testing with private laboratories when appropriate
• Coordinate Mock Recalls, and Recalls for the entire company

Required Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Ability to make appropriate risk-based decisions
• Technical and personnel leadership
• In depth food safety knowledge
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to understand scientific technical writing along with government regulations
• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner with customer representatives, auditors, government officials, and all departments and levels of management and personnel within the George DeLallo Company
• Ability to read, write and make calculations as they pertain to the job task
• Must be able to organize daily work and tasks of staff in an efficient manner.

Required Education:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a science field such as Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related fields of study

Master’s Degree, PhD, or 6 years of relevant experience, preferred

Work Environment, Equipment, & Physical Demands:

Must have a reliable means of transportation and to be at assigned job location at the appropriate times according to the needs of the production facility. 

Must be able to travel to each plant on a weekly basis

Required to maintain a professional attitude at all times and comply with all company policies and procedures. 

WHY DELALLO

You’ll be working in a collaborative and innovative environment with an abundance of opportunities to learn and develop. Here, you will find a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial mindset that is focused on the future. You will work with an amazing team that helps and supports professional growth as well as works as a team to make sure the job gets done.  

COMPENSATION

• Competitive wages
• Bi-weekly pay
• 401k with company match

TIME OFF

• Paid time off (can be cashed out in lieu of time off, if desired)
• Paid holidays off: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

HEALTH INSURANCE & ANCILLARY BENEFITS (available after 14 days for full time employees)

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Hospital Indemnity
• Term Life Insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Free flu shots (all employees)

LIFE EVENTS

• Short- term and Long-term disability
• Accident
• Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Legal, Financial, Work/Life)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Career Advancement
• Opportunities to transfer to other locations or departments
• Training & Development
• Individualized Leadership Training Opportunities
• Individualized Intern Development

TEAM MEMBER PERKS

• Referral Program
• On-Line Purchase Discount

Founded in 1950, the George DeLallo Company is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty Italian and Mediterranean foods. As pioneers and leaders of the industry, we have expanded from our beginnings in Jeannette, PA, as a roadside Italian marketplace to multiple locations. Our corporate office and distribution center is in Mount Pleasant, PA, where we lead our national sales teams and operate our fleet to service customers. We operate three olive and antipasto production facilities in Mount Pleasant, Penn, PA, and Oroville, CA. In addition, we own and operate our very own olive orchard in Oroville, CA, as well as an industrial bakery in Bridgeville, PA.

The tenured team at DeLallo is enthusiastic about the continued growth and innovation of our company. Because our owners participate in day-to-day operations, dedicated team members who exhibit a strong work ethic, teamwork and professionalism are recognized and can more rapidly further their careers. As our company continues to grow, so does our need to build a solid team who offers experience, education and specialization to key fields of operation and who can continue to drive innovation. DeLallo provides quality products and programs to create partnerships with customers, to build brand loyalty with consumers and to give employees a sense of pride in the products that they bring to the market—to delight their neighbors with innovative, authentic and wholesome foods.