Food Safety and Quality Specialist at ALLEN DISTRIBUTION

Description

Job Title: Food Safety and Quality Specialist  

Department: Operations

Reports To: Director of Food Safety and Quality 

Position Type: Full Time

Shift/Schedule: 1st Shift, 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

Pay Rate: Hourly (Rate based on experience) 

Values and Business Practices:

• Customer First – We deliver on what we promise to our customers with a positive attitude
• We treat everybody with respect and dignity
• We operate with high business ethics
• We are a good corporate citizen
• We value our professional relationships 
• We strive to have a “Continuous Improvement Culture”
• We are committed to the safety of our employees and our equipment/facilities
• Our expectation is that all employees, customers, vendors will perform in a manner that will ensure long term success.

Flexibility: 

• Works the hours needed to support the business goals (including overtime, weekends and holidays). Remains open-minded, performs a wide variety of job tasks, transitions from task to task effectively (multi-task).

Reliability: 

• Always present and punctual; arrives prepared for work. Completes work in a timely, accurate and consistent manner. Plan and schedule your time off in advance with your supervisor or manager. Avoid unscheduled days off which will result in attendance points. 

Attitude: 

• Maintains a “Whatever it Takes” attitude. Lives by company stated values and inspires others.

Willingness to learn: 

• Approaches new tasks with an interest to learn. Has the ability to learn techniques as job task requirements change.  

Initiative:

• Seeks out additional work when job tasks are completed. Goes above and beyond required tasks. Participate in pre-shift meetings and department meetings. 

Quality of Work:

• Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines. Produces accurate, thorough and professional work.  

Understands the importance of “Only Handle It Once – OHIO”, by completing work correctly the first time.

Follows directions: 

• Follows all written and verbal instructions provided by management, project leader, etc…

Communication: 

• Shares all information in a professional and factual manner ensuring the best decisions are made for the company. Report all issues to your manager/supervisor. 

Appearance: 

• Maintains an appropriate appearance and dresses in accordance with the established dress code guidelines to your respective position.

Position Competency:

1. Intermediate computer skill level to include but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other admin related programs.
2. Ability to solve practical problems: ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.
3. Ability to read, comprehend and interpret operating instructions, training and procedure manuals.
4. Must have good communication skills (verbal & written). 
5. Ability to stand, bend, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for an extended period of time.
6. Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
7. Must have outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail is must. 

Productivity / Administrative:

1. Excellent communication skills; attention to detail and able to speak effectively to employees, managers, customers.
2. Excellent listening skills; ability to provide positive and corrective feedback.
3. Ability to perform process audits & data entry.
4. Willing to learn quality assurance to support Repacking & labeling operations.
5. Will require SQF Training and will need to complete the SQF Implementation for Manufacturer Exam and receive a passing score.
6. Have created or updated HACCP & Food Safety Plans. 
7. Certification by recognized HACCP training provider or willing to get
8. FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human – Job experience or PCQI certification 
9. Working knowledge of regulations and guidelines in food with federal and state agencies and authorities with knowledge of FDA regulations and guidelines 
10. Able to work in a fast-paced environment with little or no supervision.  
11. Work as a team to promote food safety throughout the company.
12. Willing to travel between your office and warehouses daily, and may be required to travel out of state to help support as needed.

Audits:

1. Conduct random quality inspections for custom packaging, repacking, and labeling operations and review documentation for accuracy and compliance.
2. Identify non-conformances and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain product integrity, customer satisfaction, and food safety.
3. Support warehouse management in maintaining compliance with various auditing schemes (e.g., SQF, AIB). May need to service in an interim capacity for SQF Practitioner or Quality when required.
4. Experience in internal auditing.
5. Implementation and review of customer-specific requirements.
6. Act as the subject matter expert for pest control within operations and willing to go onsite and investigate and help resolve any pest-related concerns.
7. Create food safety and quality presentations and present at monthly food safety meetings and management reviews with management.
8. Update food safety plans and quality programs, staff training, and review of required documentation.
9. Assure all programs, policies, and procedures are complaint with regulatory and other standards and kept up to date.
10. Serve as a liaison for regulatory agencies, customer, internal audits, and 3rd party audits. 
11. Work with Management to make sure all food safety and quality documentation are conducted and the information is accurate (e.g., Facility Audit, Glass & Brittle Plastic, Food Defense, Allergen Control, etc.). 
12. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Safety and Quality.
13. Review and advice to management on all audit findings (regulatory, customer, 3rd party audits, and internal audits, etc.

Safety

1. Follow established food/safety SOPs and AIB standards.
2. Report equipment and facility building / grounds / damage and repairs.
3. Foster a culture of safety throughout the work place to achieve safety goals and objectives.
4. Follow established safety and security SOPs.