Food Safety Inspector - US Foods : Job Details

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop SQF Procedures and ensure compliance to those procedures, including direct observations of designated programs on a scheduled basis.
• Ensures compliance to and audits preventative controls plans and prerequisite programs.
• Performs GMP and internal quality audits.
• Assist in coordinating and participating in 3rd party and 2nd party audits, including customer, governmental, contractor, and designated inspections, as required.
• Implement, maintain and improve the SQF program through partnership with cross-functional groups.
• Controls customer complaint process, internal non-conformances and vendor deviations while assuring correction actions are administered.
• Conducts SQF program assessment on a scheduled basis with management team to notify of deviations, corrective actions and progress within designated programs.
• Train and interact with employees on SQF procedures; ensuring compliance throughout the organization.
• Formulate, interpret and implement company policies.
• Evaluate food safety concerns in facility and implement programs to eliminate hazards, based on analysis.
• Management of Redzone activities including updates, revisions, and documentation creation.
• As requested, provide food safety training and/or resources to ensure employees know how to handle food safely and attend trainings
• Comply with food safety practices and all applicable requirements as they pertain to SQF and that are maintained
• Ensure employees are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities
• Ensure employees are positively encouraged and required to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Ensure employees are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work
• Support company driven food safety improvement initiatives
• Additional duties as assigned by manager

SUPERVISION: N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Required interaction with all employees of responsibility throughout the company.
• External: Required interaction with customers and other service providers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work continually in refrigerated environment 35° F– 45° F degrees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to work overtime as needed with or without notice

EDUCATION / TRAINING

• B.S. in Food Science, Science, or technical discipline. (or equivalent experience)

RELATED EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS

• 3 Years Food Science, Quality Assurance or related experience. Results oriented and strong attention to detail. Ability to prioritize activities in a multi-tasked environment required. Additionally includes, but not limited to the below:

• Experience with PCQI, SQF or equivalent systems (certification preferred)
• Previous experience in food manufacturing
• Ability to affect change through indirect leadership
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficiency in computer usage (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to write SOPs and work instruct

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Carry out root cause analysis and drive sustained improvement at the production level.
• Instill a culture of operational discipline, accuracy, and compliance.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Occasionally, employee may need to work in an environment that is cool, wet, and noisy with temperatures ranging from 34 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

FREQUENCY:

STAND: CONTINUOUSLY

WALK : OCCASIONALLY

DRIVE VEHICLE: NEVER

SIT: OCCASIONALLY

LIFT: 1-10 lbs (Sedentary)

FREQUENTLY: 11-20 lbs (Light)

FREQUENTLY: 21-50 lbs (Medium)

FREQUENTLY: 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

CARRY: 1-10 lbs (Sedentary)

FREQUENTLY: 11-20 lbs (Light)

FREQUENTLY: 21-50 lbs (Medium)

FREQUENTLY: 51-100 lbs (Heavy)

OCCASIONALLY: Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy)

NEVER: PUSH/PULL 1

FREQUENTLY: CLIMB / BALANCE 2

FREQUENTLY: STOOP/SQUAT

FREQUENTLY: KNEEL

FREQUENTLY: BEND

FREQUENTLY: REACH ABOVE SHOULDER

OCCASIONALLY: TWIST

FREQUENTLY: GRASP OBJECTS 3

CONTINUOUSLY: MANIPULATE OBJECTS 4

FREQUENTLY: MANUEL DEXTERITY 5

OCCASIONALLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $50,000/year to $80,000/year.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: .