Misfits Market · 3 months ago
Food Safety and Quality Supervisor
Hanover MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $80K/yr
5+ years expMisfits Market is a mission-driven startup focused on reducing food waste and providing sustainable grocery options. The Food Safety and Quality Supervisor will lead the development and implementation of food safety and quality programs, ensuring compliance with various standards while fostering a culture of food safety within the organization.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageGroceryOrganic FoodSubscription Service
Responsibilities
Develops and implements Quality and Food Safety policies and programs including internal quality standards, FSMA, GMP, Environmental Monitoring Program, Sanitation, Traceability, Non-conforming Material-Hold and Release Programs, etc. as outlined in the Global Food Safety Initiative-SQF Standards
Own the customer complaint escalated investigation and root causing process and data roll up trending to prevent recurrence
Review, investigate and analyze customer and supplier performance feedback to determine root cause analyses and appropriate corrective actions
Create an efficient document control management process using available databases
Collect, analyze, summarize data, and create, report, and monitor food safety KPIs to effectively improve product, processes and standards across the organization
Provide continuous feedback, coaching, evaluating, monitoring and providing regular feedback on employee’s performance review
Build awareness, training, and education programs to drive cultural and behavioral changes
Develops and implements internal auditing programs to drive continuous improvement of Quality and Food Safety Programs
Conduct annual reviews of Food Safety Plans, Training Material, Sanitation Processes and food defense protocols against SQF requirements
Ensure auditors are calibrated and have the competency to be effective in driving continuous improvement. Lead team of QA and QC Audit Supervisors as a calibration tool
Serve as USDA and PACA grading standard expert to support a mission based approach to quality acceptance of produce commodities. Support hourly staff on incoming produce and grocery incoming material inspections
Submit claims reports in partnership with Merch and Operations Team
Responsible for the Preparation Team-ensuring all sorting and prepping duties are effectively completed
Serve as the food defense coordinator and ensure effective controls are implemented
Conducts preparedness exercises for responding to recall and withdrawal scenarios. During actual events, leads Recall teams to execute required activities as outlined in the program
Champion a collaborative culture around FSQR in partnership with Operations, Site/Merchandising, Product and the Operational Excellence-FBM Teams
Leads staff accountable for food safety plan Hazard Analysis and Process Preventive Controls, sanitation controls, and effective auditing. Trains, coaches and evaluates the performance of direct reports
Lead all FSQR Verification and Validation activities
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
People leadership and the ability to influence cross-functionally are essential
Experience building auditing programs, crafting QMS systems, and utilizing technology such as Google Suite are helpful
BS degree in Microbiology / Food Science / Chemistry or related area
At least 5 years industry food safety experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment including HACCP team experience
HACCP Certified; SQF Practitioner/BRC/FSSC experience, and certified as Preventive Controls Qualified Individual
USDA, NOP, and FDA Regulatory experience
USDA FSIS Meats, USDA Produce/AMS and CPG experience
Minimum 5 years of people management experience
Knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
Preferred
Bi-lingual, Spanish and English a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
Life insurance
Paid vacation time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Commuter benefits
Company
Misfits Market
Misfits Market provides a subscription box service for organically sourced produce.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$526.5MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundValor Equity PartnersGreenoaks
2023-04-01Series Unknown
2021-09-14Series C· $225M
2021-04-21Series C· $200M
Leadership Team
Abhi Ramesh
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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