Supervisor, Safety and SQF

Job Description

What you'll Do

•    Take appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the Health and Food Safety system. This includes initiating an annual Food Safety review with senior management, as well as monthly updates provided to senior management on the implementation and maintenance of the Health and Food Safety programs.

•    Perform daily monitoring activities for the Health and Food Safety programs including Verification, Validation, Audit, and Recordkeeping to ensure facility's continuous compliance with various regulatory requirements.

•    Participate in food safety and other regulatory audits.

•    Provides guidance and leadership to the site management team to support consistent execution of Food Safety and Health & Safety expectations.

•    Inform management of all significant non-conformities and take action to maintain the integrity of the Health and Food Safety programs.

•    Supports and implements processes to reduce associate injuries, minimize lost‑time incidents.

•    Supports site management in Worker's Compensation cases within New Brunswick.

•    Responsible for identifying food safety, quality, health, and sanitation training needs. 

•    Models and promotes a strong culture of food safety and employee safety through actions, communication, and support.

•    Assists with the completion of all regulatory reporting requirements for New Brunswick as they relate to Health and Food Safety.

•    Holds associates and Senior Site Management accountable for Food Safety and Health & Safety performance within their areas of responsibility.
 

What Experience and Education You Need:

• Associate's degree required

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience

• Complete a HACCP training course 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

• Knowledge of food safety and safety training management.

• Experience developing, implementing and maintaining SQF certification and HACCP plans and Health & Safety programs.

• Knowledge of Provincial standards and regulations.

What Could Set You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in science-related field

• Experience in warehouse or transportation industry preferred.
 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions.

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending.

• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work.

• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks.

• Requires operations in temperatures at or below freezing.

• May carry loads and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds. 

• Requires the use of various electronic tools.

• Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings.

•Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes. 

• Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. 
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.