What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Manager position at DSJ Global?
A leading produce company is looking for a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Food Safety Manager to lead the food safety functions at their site outside of Salt Lake City.
The Food Safety Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Foster a proactive safety culture for food, plant, and employee safety.
- Conduct audits against standards such as SQF, HACCP, and MiOSHA.
- Oversee customer and regulatory audits.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP/GMP and food safety requirements.
- Focus on Quality KPIs and drive improvements.
- Manage day-to-day quality, safety, and health operations.
- Provide input on SOP creation and revisions.
- Train and manage Sanitation department staff.
- Stay updated on customer, company, and regulatory changes.
- Identify and address potential risks.
- Educate employees on safety procedures and policies.
- Investigate and address injuries/illnesses and near-misses.
- Perform process checks throughout the greenhouse.
- Maintain training records and conduct routine audits.
- Assist in developing new training programs.
- Maintain GMP Database records and organize food safety documentation.
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:
- Bilingual (Spanish-speaking)
- Minimum of 4 years experience in the Food or Pharma industry
- Experience working closely with regulatory bodies
- Audit experience
- Strong leadership skills and a positive attitude
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
