Director of Food Safety
Director, Food Safety
Kitsap County, WA
Salary: $105,600.00 - $140,700.00
Position Overview: The Food Safety Director will lead and manage the company's food safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and fostering a culture of food safety awareness. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive food safety programs and policies, conducting audits, and providing expert guidance to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regularly review and update food safety programs, policies, HACCP plans, chemical programs, and SOPs to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Establish and maintain a food recall program.
- Develop and manage internal and external food safety audit programs, including audit schedules, forms, communication processes, and corrective actions.
- Implement advanced environmental monitoring programs to detect and control potential food safety hazards.
- Communicate effectively with individuals at varying knowledge levels to drive organizational change.
- Serve as the primary contact with external regulatory agencies and guests for food safety initiatives.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections of company and partner food producer facilities to identify and mitigate potential food safety hazards and risks.
- Develop and update training programs for employees on food safety principles, practices, and regulations.
- Monitor and analyze food safety data and trends to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to senior management.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiencies to support strategic growth.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, or a related technical field.
- 7-10 years of experience in food safety management or a similar role.
- Experience in the food retail or food service industry is a plus.
- Proven experience in developing and managing HACCP food safety programs.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to assess and manage risk, conduct root cause analysis, and develop corrective action plans.
- Experience conducting internal audits and managing third-party audits.
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