What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Food Safety Auditor position at Reser's Fine Foods?
Recipe for Success
Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at picnics, BBQs, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main Street Bistro, Don Pancho, and more. Reser’s operates facilities in the US, Mexico and actively supports the communities it serves.
Benefits and Culture
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser’s offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever-changing needs of our employees. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.
We strive to be Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees what to build a lasting career.
Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs – https://resers.com/careers/#benefits
Reser’s Fine Foods – Job Description
Title: Associate Food Safety Auditor
Location: Corporate - Beaverton, OR
Job Summary:
The Associate Food Safety Auditor will be responsible for ensuring that our food production processes comply with all relevant health and safety regulations. The role is responsible for working with the Food Safety Auditor to schedule and audit facilities, providing an assessment of plant capability, identifying policy, food safety and regulatory gaps, working with project teams and functional partners to address such gaps. The role is also responsible for working with the Food Safety Auditor to schedule and audit facilities, providing an assessment of plant capability, identifying policy, food safety and regulatory gaps, working with project teams and functional partners to address such gaps.
Essential Position Functions:
• Schedule and conduct food safety audits of internal plants and warehouse, as well as low-risk (non-Ready-To-Eat) and high-risk (Ready-To-Eat) supplier and co-manufacturing facilities.
• Evaluate and examine food safety systems, practices, and operations within the facility.
• Identify potential food safety hazards and areas of non-compliance.
• Prepare and presents detailed audit reports outlining findings and recommendations.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective actions and verify their effectiveness.
• Stay updated with the latest food safety standards and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal food safety laws and regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices sharing for internal Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. facilities.
• Perform special projects and other related duties, as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science Microbiology, Environmental Health, or a related field highly preferred and a minimum of 3 years of food industry experience in QA or Operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of food safety auditing (GMP, GFSI (SQF, BRC, or other benchmarked scheme), HACCP, FSMA, SSOP), government regulatory requirements, food manufacturing process, technologies, or other relevant area of responsibility.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using auditing software and tools.
• Bi-lingual in English & Spanish is a must.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Office, production, and warehouse environment.
• The environment may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 0°F to 110°F.
• Walking and/or standing for long periods of time.
• Climbing to various heights via stair or ladders.
• Walking and/or standing on various surface types.
• Frequent bending and/or crawling; must be able to move safely and freely around machinery.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments for period extended wok days to include: loud noise, excessive heart, cold, wet and slippery conditions.
• Flexible schedule may be required based on business needs.
• Travel up to 35-40% of the time.
Exempt only: This position is eligible for a bonus based on company goals/performance.
