Food Safety & Quality Manager

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Food Safety & Quality Manager

Walton, KY

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There's a seat at our table for you…

What we offer:
Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
Dental, vision and other voluntary plans
Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
Profit Sharing
Family culture and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary:
The Food Safety & Quality Manager is the champion of problem solving, testing, and process improvement to ensure the company's quality and food safety standards meet GFSI standards of excellence. The Manager overseas food safety & quality team to ensure all food safety, regulatory and quality programs (HACCP, Preventive Controls, GMP’s, SSOP’s, SOPs etc.) are maintained and checks are being conducted as required by in-house programs and procedures. This role will understand the why’s and how's through root cause analysis, and will initiate preventative measures, creating and executing through their team. This is a cross-functional role, engaging with several other departments (operations, maintenance, supply chain, customer service, R&D, sanitation, etc.).
 

Essential Functions:

● Support, mentor, and lead Food Safety & Quality team to ensure executional capability and support on each shift.
● Develop, implement, maintain, and reassess food safety & quality management systems ensuring regulatory compliance
and alignment with company objectives, product specifications, etc.
● Oversee the daily operations and schedule of the Food Safety & Quality department to make sure that food safety &
quality standards meet and/or exceed regulatory, GFSI and customer expectations.
● Responsible for identifying, developing, and managing quality objectives/KPI’s , with the goal of driving continuous
improvement through measurement and management.
● Responsible for developing methods for accurate, reliable, and efficient quality testing within company standards.
● Oversee and manage department resources, both budgetary and staff, to meet budget standards.
● Responsible for development of departmental staff: lead the team in the areas of communication, performance
management, and training/ development.
● Train and orient new staff in the specific functions and tasks.
● Promote and comply with Company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
● Reassess current programs annually to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
● Lead and maintain Customer Complaint Investigation Program.
● Maintain monthly trends and provide an update to senior management.
● Perform annual risk assessments as required by GFSI standard.
● Lead mock recall/actual recalls.
● Stay current with any regulatory changes. Update the team on any new requirements and lead the implementation.
● Prepare for and lead all third-party audits, second party audits and regulatory inspections.
● Ensure proper follow-ups of any deviations and identify the root cause to prevent the recurrence.
● Support the FSA Director on projects, customer requirements, and regulatory initiatives.
● Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
● Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
● Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
● Knowledge of government regulations (U.S.: USDA, FDA | Canada: CFIA,

Health Canada) pertaining to food safety and
quality
● Must be detail-oriented and display good project management and organizational skills.
● Must be able to prioritize, and schedule accordingly, on multiple tasks simultaneously.
● Must possess and display excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Must demonstrate the ability to produce results through effective, cross-functional teams and partnerships, working
collaboratively with a variety of teams and individuals, including possessing the willingness to engage with others and be
challenged.
● Must have the ability to listen, interpret, and determine appropriate direction based on established protocols, or identify
needs for new or revised protocols and lead their development and implementation.
● Interpersonal skills include ability to work independently and in a team environment, coaching and mentoring skills.
Leadership abilities and a positive attitude with a commitment to personal and professional success.
● This position also requires a professional demeanor, honesty, integrity, drive, tenacity, determination, and a willingness to
learn.
● Must possess and display strong analytical, critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving skills.
● Must think strategically, develop a winning vision and be a leader of influence.

Educational & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor Degree (Food Science, Food Safety, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific fields.)

• HACCP and/or FDA Preventive Control Qualified Individual

• SQF and/or BRC Practitioner

Experience Requirements:

Five to seven years previous food service, manufacturing and/or distribution product food safety and quality experience;  including five years of progressive leadership experience.

In lieu of the specified education and experience requirements, a proven capability to perform the essential functions of the job, as demonstrated by an equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant work experience may be considered.

You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to halpernshr@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.