by on A Trading company in San Gabriel Vally, CA is looking for a Senior Food Safety Specialist (JE) ‐ Others
Title: Senior Food Safety Specialist -JE-
Type: Perm
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Location: San Gabriel Vally, CA
Work Style: In Office
Hours: Mon – Fri 8AM – 5PM (1H lunch.)
Pay: $27.2 – $38/hour
Benefit: All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents – Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match
Job Description:
- Provides documents to customers when requested – spec sheet, raw material specifications (Origin, quality, standards of ingredients used in production), Audit Certificates (Audit Checklist, Certificate of Analysis – lab tests), letter of guarantee, etc.
- Develops and maintains Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety plans, and prerequisite programs such as Sanitation, Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practice (GMP)’s for
- food storage and distribution, Food Defense, Recall, Allergen and Supplier Verification (Vendor’s Program)
- Verifies imported products’ labeling and ingredients; assure they are in compliance with US regulations.
- Prevents defects by investigating non-conformities, their root causes, and implementing corrective actions
- Ensures all required documents are ready as scheduled for audits, HACCP verifications, and equipment calibrations
- Identifies solutions by analyzing product quality and food safety issues
- Investigates customer complaints about quality discrepancies and takes corrective actions; responds to customers in a timely manner
- Conducts monthly internal audits to discover any quality discrepancies; works closely with warehouse management to adapt corrective actions in time.
- Researches import regulations and required documents for products under USDA/APHIS/FSIS jurisdiction
- Assists in facility food safety internal audits as well as manages third party audits.
- Works with the appropriate management personnel to audit and approve the selected co-packers, suppliers, and storage facilities.
- Conducts monthly internal audits and works closely with
- warehouse management to implement any corrective actions.
- Ensures documentations for audits, equipment calibration, and HACCP related verification records are completed as scheduled.
- Develops and maintains Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans and other prerequisite food safety programs such as Sanitation, Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practice
- (GMP)’s for food storage and distribution, Food Defense, Recall, Allergen and Supplier Verification (Vendor’s Program).
- Implements, maintains, and improves all quality systems (i.e. HACCP, FSMA GFSI, Pest, Sanitation etc).
- Develops, maintains, and revises updates of all Quality and Food Safety SOPs.
- Oversight of facility pest control programs to include in-house program and contracted program from external service providers.
- Receives and companies with inspectors from governmental agencies (e.g., USDA, Local Health Department) for onsite inspection.
- Travels frequently to support other branches to solve their safety related issues.
- Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
- Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Physical Requirements
- Able to sit in an office for a majority of the day
- Able to go on business trip by car and airplane
- Able to type and use a computer for extended periods of time
- Able to stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
- Working Conditions
o Noise Level: Normal to loud
o Indoors
Other Requirements
- Business level English required
- Business level Japanese preferred
- Ability to verify product labels in Japanese preferred
- Maintains a positive attitude
- Able to work independently and as a team
- Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or relevant studies strongly preferred
- 3+ years of food safety or other relevant experience preferred
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of food safety procedures
- Demonstrates basic Microsoft Office proficiency
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Possesses basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
- Has strong communications and interpersonal skills
- Has strong customer service and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors preferred
