Food Safety Assistant Manager

We are seeking a dedicated Food Safety Assistant Manager to join our team. Miedema Produce is a vegetable grower, packer & distributor.

Preferred Qualities:

Bilingual in English and Spanish Working knowledge of food science, food safety and HACCP Strong verbal communication skills & writing abilities Excellent organizational skills Project management skills - the ability to plan, establish priorities & meet deadlines Excellent computer skills - strong familiarity with Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel & PowerPoint) Team-oriented mindset, willingness and ability to take on other functional roles in the facility

Job Overview:

Help manage the operation's food safety program. Report directly to the Food Safety Coordinator. Ensure that the facility, equipment, policies & procedures are compliant with all relevant food safety laws and regulations (including FSMA), as well as any customer-initiated food safety requirements. Communicate to the Food Safety Coordinator any/all food safety concerns. Pull microbiological samples on the farm and in the facility (water samples, sponge-swab samples, etc.) Issue disciplinary action to employees who do not follow food safety regulations. Maintain a violations log and record of disciplinary actions. Lead quarterly food safety training sessions for facility and farm crew. Discuss GMPs, GAPs, HACCP, the ways to prevent product contamination. Lead annual training sessions for our sanitation crew. Discuss best sanitation practices, chemical safety, sanitation standard operating procedures, etc. Perform routine internal audits of our operations to help identify any food safety concerns. In charge of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan. Work with Pest Control Company in keeping record of service visits and rodent sightings. Assist in organizing / leading quarterly meetings for the Food Safety Committee, which includes members from each department: farm, sanitation, maintenance, production, quality control, etc. Schedule third-party audits. Accompanies auditor during inspection and provides corrective actions. Act as

HACCP/PC

Team Leader. Trains CCP Operators to perform their duties as required. Provide buyers with documentation regarding food safety compliance (recent audit certificates, audit reports, letters of guarantee, etc.). Review/approve all food safety logs generated on the farm & at the processing facility.

Required Training:

(If not yet trained on these topics, you will undergo training in the position) FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSA-approved curriculum) Swabbing Techniques for Sampling the Environment & Equipment Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Experience:

Agriculture:

1 year (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Surprise, AZ 85388 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Surprise, AZ 85388: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person