Job Description

Overview:

Develop and implement food safety processes for the Texas Farming Operations. Conduct audits of growing and harvesting regions to ensure company federal state and local food safety standards are maintained. Consult with Sr. Food Safety & Quality Systems Manager to develop implement and monitor food safety programs to ensure accurate and consistent quality attribute monitoring and reporting. Function as an information source to the farming management teams and outside company departments in reference to food safety data.

Heres what youll do:

• Implement food safety audits in accordance with directives from local state and federal agencies including but not limited to FSMA FDA and USDA.
• Confirm that farming audit procedures are properly carried out and assigned work schedules are maintained
• Support in periodic HACCP and Food Safety program reviews
• Evaluate food safety program effectiveness through verification testing and visual inspection
• Educate and instruct farm personnel in food safety GAP practices and general sanitation. Ensure these procedures are continuously maintained.
• Conduct traceability exercises and mock recalls and execute the appropriate corrective actions improvements and/or necessary training based on results completed exercises/recalls.
• Consult with farming supervisors and leads on better farming procedures to improve overall efficiency and product yields while still maintaining the effectiveness of food safety programs
• Facilitate and audit farming and harvesting processes at supervisor/lead level to ensure program effectiveness and to identify process improvements
• Monitoring and correct (if necessary) GAPs food safety incidents and/or during production cycle
• Document and implement food safety program criteria and procedures
• Support Food Safety Manager in conducting onsite ranch compliance audits
• Provide direction and support in the completion of food safety corrective actions in the packinghouses and ranches
• Monitoring develop and execute food safety monitoring audits in the packinghouses and ranches.
• Ensure that thirdparty growers implement achieve and maintain GFSI certifications.
• Deliver training to thirdparty growers on food safety regulations and requirements best practices for compliance food safety procedures and any relevant topics that contribute to them having an effective and compliance food safety program.
• Perform periodical internal audits and assist growers in external audit preparation
• Work closely with growers in the areas of program management inspection coordination and testing requirements including microbiological testing and pest control programs.
• Support in maintaining FSVP compliance with all foreign suppliers
• Maintain active role on internal Continuous Improvement teams
• Management of food safety programs across digital storage and data collection systems
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Heres what youll bring to the table:

• Bachelors degree in Food Safety/Science Plant Science or other agriculture related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a farming and/or food processing environment and/or combination equivalent education and experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Computer literate. Experience with Oracle or other SAP program desired.
• Advance knowledge of food safety practices and GMPs required
• Must be able to troubleshoot equipment/process problems and propose solutions. Problemsolving skills are essential to this position.
• CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS : HACCP PCQI Produce Safety Rule Primus and/or Global G.A.P. preferred.

Additional Information :

Wonderfuls dedication to you:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical Vision Dental 401k
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick vacation and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving () allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Why Choose Wonderful

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company a privately held $6 billion  global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water POM Wonderful Wonderful Pistachios Wonderful Halos Wonderful Seedless Lemons Teleflora and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Companys connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. 

To learn more about The Wonderful Company its products and its core values please visit wonderful.com or follow The Wonderful Company on  LinkedIn  Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about the companys corporate social responsibility impact visit csr.wonderful.com. 

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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