Manager - Food Safety

4 weeks ago

Bakersfield, United States Bolthouse Fresh Foods Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

THE ROLE:

  • This position will report to the: Director Food & Safety
  • Location: Bakersfield, CA
  • FLSA Status: Exempt
  • Employment Category: Full Time

STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE.

Established in 2023, New Carrot Company, operating under the name Bolthouse Fresh Foods, is headquartered in the California Central Valley community of Bakersfield. Specializing in carrot production, the company caters to both retail and food service operations and is renowned for its Bolthouse Farms brand, widely distributed in major retailers across the United States and Canada.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a subsidiary of Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with a specialty in the food sector. Butterfly Equity's expertise spans the entire food value chain, from 'seed to fork,' with a focus on agriculture & aquaculture, food & beverage products, food distribution, and foodservice.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,600 employees.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

The primary role of this position is to manage the implementation and consistency of Food Safety programs at Bolthouse Fresh Foods. Responsible for ensuring all regulatory compliance with Federal, State, Customer, and Company GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) requirements. This includes maintaining documentation regarding HACCP, GMP, GAP, SOPs, and employee training. The Food Safety Manager is also a team leader for third party and internal audits. This position will oversee the Food Safety program processes throughout Bolthouse Fresh Foods, and will develop, implement and monitor company policies and procedures related to Food Safety. Coordinates and follows up on activities by performing the following duties personally or through designees.

JOB DUTIES:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain food safety policies, procedures, and protocols for all aspects of Bolthouse Fresh Foods operations.
  • Ensure food safety compliance with regulatory standards such as but not limited to: FDA, USDA, FSMA, etc.
  • Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and company standards.
  • Provide training and education to employees on food safety practices, including proper handling, storage, and sanitation procedures.
  • Interact with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate potential food safety risks throughout the growing & production processes.
  • Investigate and respond to food safety incidents, complaints, and non-conformances, implementing corrective and preventive actions as needed.
  • Stay informed about industry trends & new regulations to continuously improve our Food Safety programs.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and records related to food safety activities, including HACCP plans, flows, sanitation logs, & regulatory reports.
  • Responsible for maintaining Ag Food Safety Program for all Bolthouse Farms in-house farming and outside growers farm operations.
  • Organize and conduct Food Safety Internal audits in most or all applicable growing areas but not limited to California, Arizona, Washington, Georgia, Oregon, Canada.
  • Effectively communicate regulation and program changes to management and growers.
  • Assist with investigation of customer complaints regarding food safety.
  • Educate/train growers, harvest crews and processing staff on the importance of Food safety guidelines and practices.
  • Collaborate with management, production teams, harvest, ag operations, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to communicate and address food safety concerns effectively.
  • Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with multiple departmental teams to ensure compliance with food safety program and regulations.
  • Travel required to multi-site locations.
  • Assist with special projects as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university, and/or 5+ years of food safety or industry related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in conducting third-party food safety inspections or similar regulatory programs.
  • Valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Required Skills And Abilities:

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Familiar with food safety audit and certification procedures and inspections
  • Strong leadership, training, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Capable of working in cross functional teams that may be internal or external to Bolthouse.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rates and percentages.
  • Computer proficiency: word processing, spreadsheets, internet research, databases.
  • Excellent English communication, writing and reading skills required.
  • Ability to speak Spanish desired, but not mandatory.
  • Basic map drawing and reading skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills ability to interact with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • The ability to speak, read & write Spanish fluently.
  • Master’s degree in Food Science or a related field
  • HACCP Certified

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Work will be conducted in office, facility and farm areas.
  • Ability to occasionally lift to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
  • Environmental exposure- seasonal outdoor temperatures.
  • Ability to work in hot and cold environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Group Short-Term Disability
  • Group Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.


REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Farms and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: TalentAcquisition@bolthousefresh.com for additional support and guidance.


RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
Bolthouse Fresh Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Farms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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