Organic Compliance & Food Safety Program Specialist

Job contributions and key responsibilities:

Organic Compliance and Food Safety Program

• Collaborate in the development of procedures, work instructions and documentation review, to include updates and new regulations.
• Supervise production and ranch management carry out the Food Safety and Organic Compliance Program.
• Liaison between state, private agencies, DSA, and the operation.
• Maintain open two-way communication and participate in meetings.
• Supervise Organics and Food Safety records ensure records are maintained, updated and available.
• Implement established procedures to address current and anticipated food safety/organic compliance issues.
• Ensure accurate completion of hazard assessments; provide management with necessary corrective actions and support.
• Work closely with management (production, ranch, VPs and partners) to understand future training needs.

Organic Compliance and Food Safety Programs Training

• Observe organic and food safety practices in the field/ranch to ensure the proper use of process and procedures.
• Implement established Organic and Food Safety training

Regulatory Compliance/Inspections/Audits

• Coordinate and lead Organic and Food Safety Committee.
• Collaborate with the Food Safety Management Team to facilitate resolution of non-conformities as well as submission of timely evidence reporting.
• Deliver required Food Safety and Organics inspection reports.
• Act as liaison and coordinator with third-party audits.
• Conduct audits for both Organics and Food Safety to ensure adherence to programs guidelines and policies.

Research and Development

• Collect samples for R &D in accordance with laboratory requirements as required.
• Document findings and identify root cause.

Other

Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Competently juggle competing priorities and changing expectations
• Communicate (verbal, listening, written, presentation) fluently and professionally in English and Spanish required. Familiarity with Mexican indigenous languages and cultures a plus
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including a professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Ask probing questions and gather required information
• Management of projects
• Ask probing questions and gather required information
• Demonstrate proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrate good judgment and mature business skills

Education Level:

Bachelor’s Degree Instructor certification preferred in Pesticide Handling or Produce Safety Certified

Years of experience:

• Pesticides application
• Food safety
• Agriculture related concepts, practices and procedures is a plus
• Project management experience
• CCOF
• Microbiology
  • Food safety
  • Agriculture related concepts, practices and procedures is a plus
• Working knowledge of:
  • GlobalGAP
  • Pesticides application
  • CCOF
• 3 years’ experience in safety in the agriculture industry
• GlobalGAP
• Food Safety/Organic Compliance program implementation experience