• Job Description

  Req#: 276326

  Food Safety Supervisor

  
  Salary: $52k-$70k
  

  Responsibilities
  This position is responsible for overseeing the functioning of the Food Safety Laboratory and associated Food Safety Department duties. Responsibilities include training new and current Food Safety employees, scheduling of direct reports and assisting with the management of various Food Safety programs:

  
  1) Pre-operation inspections to ensure all production equipment and tools are sanitary
  a. Supervise the Food Safety Assistant Supervisor
  b. ATP/APC testing
  c. Visual audits of processing environment and equipment
  d. Interact with sanitation management and crew to coordinate and verify proper corrective actions
  e. Prepare daily pre-operation reports

  
  2) PCT testing program – Team and tools needed
  a. Supervise the PCT Coordinator position
  b. Ensure the PCT Coordinator and PCT Technicians are properly trained and are completing all assigned duties related to this testing and documentation
  c. Assist with ordering of PCT related tools and equipment
  d. Release PCT tested product as needed through the Link-Fresh system

  
  3) Microbiology and Process Control Laboratory
  a. Microbiological analysis of finished goods
  b. Microbiological analysis of raw product and various environmental samples as needed
  c. Environmental sampling and program maintenance
  d. Coordinate sample collection with quality department
  e. Daily sample log in and reporting
  f. Laboratory maintenance: troubleshooting equipment, order supplies, and logging in supplies
  g. Maintain daily logs

  
  4) Support human and food safety
  a. Comply with all safety policies and procedures
  b. GMP auditing of the facility and employees
  c. Assist management and executive teams with food safety concerns and initiatives

  
  5) Problem solving
  a. Troubleshoot out of specification product and process controls
  b. Interact with other leadership staff and workers to gather facts and offer suggestions related to problem solving
  c. Communicate action steps and evaluate, audit and report the results

  
  6) Other duties as assigned

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  1) BS degree or equivalent in Microbiology (related degree or equivalent is acceptable)
  2) Previous food manufacturing experience in Food Safety or Quality Assurance experience is beneficial but not required
  3) Strong communication skills
  4) General computer skills such as Excel, Word, Outlook
  5) Strong behaviors including, self-motivated, pride in job quality, continuous improvement oriented, time management and organizational skills
  6) Capability of developing and progressing in the McEntire organization
  7) Physically capable of lifting 50 pounds, climbing, bending, reaching into hard to get areas of a processing facility
  8) Ability to work in a cold and wet environment

• About the company

  In business since 1938, McEntire Produce has grown to become the largest, family-owned, fresh produce processor in the Southeast. Located in a state-of-the art facility in Columbia, South Carolina, we are committed to providing the freshest, safest and...

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