Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
The srManager, food safety systems and r&d provides expert technical and systems support to the driscoll’s enterprise in food safety and related programsThe position is a driscoll’s subject matter expert in microbiological and chemical food safety, working with business, grower, r&d and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate new and emerging issues, support root cause investigations and coordinate issue management activitiesThe position will lead key program areas, including driscoll’s training and development and compliance culture efforts in food safety and compliance, the development and coordinate of our external engagement strategy, and consumer complaint managementThe position supports risk analysis of new and existing processes, working with other functions to investigate new technologies and strategies for food safety managementThe position will evaluate the risks and relevant controls associated with the outgoing supply chain to the consumer, interacting with other food safety experts in distribution, third party product management, retail, food service and wholesale customersThe position will provide and coordinate subject matter support to the americas as well as other global business units and r&d where neededResponsibilities
Education
Bs degree in microbiology, food science / food technology, food microbiology or related fieldsMs or ph.dPreferred.
10 years of food microbiology experience in industry.
Must have strong knowledge and understanding of good hygienic practices, sanitation, hygienic design principles, and basic food technology.
Knowledge/skills
Self-driven, motivated and result-oriented with ability to perform well in a team environment, independently and remotely.
Recognized industry expert in industrial hygiene.
Strong demonstrated verbal / written communications (with technical and non-technical functions), analytical and problem-solving skillsMust be detailed and results oriented.
Strong demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and self-initiative skillsExemplifies the driscoll’s values of passion, honesty and trustworthiness.
Seasoned project management skills, including work plan development, budgeting and presentation skills.
Experience designing and delivering high-impact training.
Pc proficiency in windows-based applications: word, excel, powerpoint.
Experience with direct and/or indirect people management and leading others.
Experience
Minimum of 10 years in produce or food processing operations, including > 7 years’ experience in quality management, food safety and industrial hygiene.
Candidate profile
Provides expert support in the evaluation of new and emerging food safety issues.
Provides and coordinates support to the business and r&d in the evaluation of food safety and compliance issues associated with new products and processes and changes to existing products and processesEvaluates pre- and post-harvest food safety management strategies.
Coordinates appropriate management and communication of internal and external issues and crises.
Evaluates risks and controls associated with outgoing supply chain, interacting with experts from transportation, distribution, retail, food service and wholesale
Coordinates external engagement strategy to ensure coverage by food safety and compliance team, communication of activities and leveraging of external relationships where needed.
Coordinates training program for facilities, growers and district personnel across dota in food safety and compliance topicsWorks with internal and external experts to identify existing training materials and to develop and implement effective training programs.
Maintains an overview of regulatory and technical status of hygiene-related issues and relevant dota programs.
Ensures appropriate response and follow up to food safety and compliance related consumer complaints.
As a recognized industry expert, works with peers, academic and regulatory experts to develop and update industry and regulatory guidance and standards in program areas.
Coordinates driscoll’s global expert network in food safety.
Leads key projects and participates in relevant projects in food safety and compliance.
Coordinates collection and communication of key metrics for food safety and compliance.
Maintains awareness of current research and developments in produce safetyApplies relevant learning to driscoll’s programs.
Maintains effective, timely communications regarding hygiene or other food safety concerns.
Travel:
30 % of work time travel to domestic and international sites
Must have valid passport.
About driscolls
Driscoll`s is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberriesWith more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, driscoll`s is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berriesOur values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.
Driscoll`s exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no gmosFrom farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.
Driscoll`s is the trusted brand for only the finest berries™.
Driscoll`s es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de fresas, frambuesas, zarzamoras y arándanos azules en el mundoCon más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, driscoll`s es una compañía apasionada por cultivar berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosasNuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.
Las variedades exclusivas de driscoll`s han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento naturalDe la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.
Driscoll`s es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores berries.
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
