FSQA Partner - Fort Wayne, IN
Company: UNFI
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
PURPOSE:The most important value at UNFI is Do the Right Thing
Put Safety and Integrity at the Forefront of Everything We Do.The
FSQA Partner position will aid the organization deliver on this
critical value day in and day out. The role is fast-paced and
complex and has responsibility for helping maintain a world class
food safety culture in which UNFI associates are proactive and
interdependent when it comes to food safety.Responsibilities
include ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, and pest
control programs within their location. Interacts with Distribution
Center (DC) leadership teams to ensure policies, procedures,
audits, and training programs are understood and followed. This
includes comprehensive support of any and all regulatory
certifications.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:--Coordinates food safety,
sanitation, and pest control compliance efforts as requiredEnsures
regulatory standards are met by third party sanitation and pest
elimination providers by conducting occasional joint
surveys/visitsConducts food safety assessments at internal DC
location and 3rd party locations if neededEnsures compliance with
3rd party certificationsReview findings with DC leadership and
ensures corrective action plans are detailed and completed with
leadership support to improve food safety cultureBe and stay
current with all State, Federal, and local regulatory agencies to
ensure compliance regarding local DCOperations as well as adhere to
SQF standardsUses available metrics and reporting systems to track
and measure food safety performance, identifying exceptions to
outstanding performance and influencing leadership to resolve
specific and cultural opportunitiesManages SQF, GDP, and food
safety programs, including document review of records, associate
training, andoversight of corrective actions.Directs activities in
maintaining and executing effective food safety, food defense, and
recall plans, policies, andprocesses in Distribution Center
operationsProvides food safety training and support to operations
and internal/external partnersCollaborates with operations partners
to ensure compliance during facility changes and/or new site
developmentsInvestigates product quality and compliance issues
(i.e. tampering, adulteration, mislabeling, etc.)Maintains active
working relationships with all appropriate industry and regulatory
bodiesConsistently drive and execute innovation for food safety
messaging, development of food safety culture, and nurture the
belief that food safety is and should always be everyone s top
priorityPerforms other relevant job duties as required.JOB
REQUIREMENTS:Education/Certification:Associate degree in Biology,
Food Science, Public Health, Environmental Science or related field
requiredHACCP, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, and/or SQF
Practitioner certifications highly desired3+ years experience in
related food fieldsExperience with interpreting state and federal
regulations, and maintaining working relationships with industry
and regulatory officialsAbility to coordinate planning and
collaboration with other business functions in a way that is
mutually beneficialand drives continuous improvement.Ability to
analyze and independently resolve a variety of difficult situations
and problems using timely decision makingKnowledge:Familiarity with
FDA Food Code, Food Safety Modernization Act and Seafood HACCP
requirementsFamiliarity with GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)
schemes.Working knowledge of Federal Occupational Safety and Health
Standards (OSHA) is beneficialSkills/Abilities:Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact and
influence effectively with all levels of management, employees, and
customers and experience collaborating with unionsAbility to
balance multiple priorities and ensure significant issues are
communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders in timely
mannerStrong analytical skills required for data interpretation and
analysisComputer skills in word-processing and spreadsheet software
preferredMust be able to interface effectively with a wide variety
of personnelPossess ability to communicate concepts, systems,
procedures, etc., in a training environmentExperience in training
large groups is helpfulMust possess leadership ability to inspire
others to achieve desired resultsFlexible and adaptable to learning
and understanding new technologiesProficient with Microsoft Word,
Power point and ExcelAdapts well to and initiates change in the
organizationPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/ DEMANDS:--Limited travel may be
requiredStooping, bending, twisting, lifting and reaching may be
requiredMay be in refrigerated food processing rooms for extended
periods, may handle hazardous chemicals and manipulate or install
cleaning equipment and dispensersIncumbent must be able to move
throughout the facility including second story offices, and back
roomsSome work is performed in a temperature-controlled office
environmentIncumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or
computer terminalIncumbent may use calculators, keyboards,
telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal
activitiesThe above statements are intended to describe the general
nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job.
All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws.
The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so
classified may vary within each department and/or location.
Keywords: UNFI, Kalamazoo , FSQA Partner - Fort Wayne, IN, Other , Fort Wayne, Michigan
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