VICE PRESIDENT OF FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Fresh & Ready Foods

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Reports to : Division President

Salary : $175,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation : Annual bonus potential, monthly car allowance

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Fresh & Ready Foods is a member of Canteen. Canteen sets the national standard for excellence in automated retail, and EVERY segment of our business is thriving. We employ the best team in the industry and their dedication, collaboration and passion fuel our growth . YOU bring enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; well supply the opportunity and innovation. TOGETHER well continue transforming the micro-market, dining, coffee, and vending industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

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Job Summary :

The Vice President of Food Safety & Quality Assurance provides leadership, direction, and guidance for Safe Food Quality (SFQ) through programs and systems that protect our consumers, our customers, and our brands. Provide leadership, direction, and support to the food safety and quality function, sanitation, and operations that deliver ongoing and consistent compliance to corporate, customer, and regulatory expectations. Deliver results through sustainable processes and a culture of continuous improvement that reinforces Fresh and Ready Foods Safety and Quality Values while ensuring compliance with regulations and policies. This is a hands-on, customer facing operational leadership role reporting into the Division President. Considered candidates may live in one of the following areas : Chicago, Lenexa, Milwaukee, Longview, Charlotte.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop, lead, communicate and implement strategic SQF, HACCP and Preventive Controls programs and strategies across our facilities, supply chain, suppliers, and co-manufacturers, including oversight of GFSI third-party audit programs, updates, and certifications
• Provide required subject matter expertise for SQF processes, practices, and regulatory compliance including FSMA, GFSI Benchmarked Food Standards, Sanitation, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), positioning the company as an industry leader in SQF
• Build and drive a culture of continuous improvement in the areas of SQF by proactively managing Key Performance Indicators (important metrics) to mitigate risk and drive improvement
• Build and implement robust environmental monitoring programs at our facilities to ensure SQF compliance and the advancement of product safety for our consumers
• Develop and maintain working relationships with appropriate regulatory agencies, working as a reputable senior liaison for Food Safety and Quality matters
• Adheres to company GMPs (good manufacturing practices), food and employee safety procedures, and all other quality processes
• Lead the Corporate Food Safety effort in all facilities, including developing strategies, objectives, and priorities in collaboration with Executive leadership
• Develop and maintain a strong technical knowledge of all products produced and sourced, both internally and externally in our supply chain
• Ensure food safety and quality expectations are built into key cross-functional processes from receiving through distribution. Works closely with the President F&R FG, senior business management, Site Leaders in collaboration for new equipment sanitary design
• Ensure Labeling Regulatory Compliance, Vendor Quality Management, SPC (statistical process control), as well as support for the Commercial and R&D teams
• Continually prepare the organization for heightened regulatory expectations by developing enhanced quality and food safety programs across the supply chain
• Represent the Food Safety and Quality function to all F&R FG business teams and serve as a conduit for information. Improve awareness of food safety and quality performance across the organization
• Interact effectively at all levels of the F&R FG organization, influence key partners and customers to support the business, and constructively handle adversities

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Fresh & Ready Foods maintains a drug-free workplace .

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Req ID : 1395364

Fresh & Ready Foods

ERIN S PRINDLE

Salary : $175,000