Director of Food Safety - Remote

Full Time, remote
Canteen North America
Philadelphia, United States of America

Salary undisclosed

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Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: Annual bonus potential

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary:

The Food Safety Director is responsible for oversight of all regulatory and quality assurance programs and for ensuring the quality and safety of supplied goods. A strong background in manufacturing, quality assurance, global food safety certification standards, and FDA and USDA requirements is a must. This role is remote and will support 4 locations in Longview, TX, Melbourne, FL, Middletown, PA, and Charlotte, NC. Ideal candidates will be based within one of the listed areas.

Key Responsibilities:

Contributes to development and execution of product food safety and quality programs to support the organization’s goals of operational excellence, customer/client satisfaction, and market leadership.
Responsible for assisting in the development and ongoing maintenance of the Food Safety Plan. Identifies deficiencies and implements new strategies.
Ensures all HACCP, GMP’s, sanitation preventive controls, supply chain preventive controls and all other prerequisite food safety standards are met according to USDA, FDA, certification body and corporate requirements.
Must have extensive knowledge of the facilities process flow and engage QA personnel in all areas of food safety and quality within the flow.
Oversees and supports all food safety audits/certifications conducted by government and third-party agencies.
Supports investigation process and responses to customer safety and quality concerns as needed.
Oversight of product shelf-life program.
Support implementation of new technologies.
Coverage for staffing needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 10 years of directly related experience required in Quality Assurance and Food Safety manufacturing role.
Approximately 60% travel required throughout FL, NC, PA, and TX; travel may be varied and require trips of 2 weeks long at a time
B.S. degree in food technology, food science, or related curriculum preferred.
HACCP program development and FSMA Preventive Control program development experience.
HACCP certification, Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI), and Seafood HACCP is a must.
Global Standard for Food Safety (GFSI) practitioner is required; Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification is preferred.
Strong understanding of required third party audit and GFSI audit scheme programs and standards.
Solid understanding of food processing and distribution regulations, i.e. FDA and USDA/FSIS, and best industry practices.
Track record of food safety/QA success in any of the following focus areas a plus: prepared foods (preferred)meat, poultry, seafood, processed foods, distribution, proprietary/private-label product development and/or monitoring.
Experience developing and motivating personnel.
Ability to function optimally within a fast-paced, diverse and evolving environment is necessary.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn various software and web-enabled programs.
Must be a strong, persuasive communicator and coach, with the ability to relate to other professionals, peers, and field operators, both technical and non-technical.
Strong data management, reporting, and technical writing skills.

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Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteenare offered many fantastic benefits.