Fss Food And Safety Standards Leader (San Miguel de Allende)

In partnership with Senior Management in Operations, Sales, COO MX, Procurement MX and Supply Chain Director US / Mexico: Define and lead the development of the Food Safety & QA standards for the Fortune Growers group (FG), in an integral and regional way, accomplishing current regulations. This position will ensure that the operations in every FG facility and supply chain, accomplish the Food Safety requirements and regulations of the Inspecting Organization and follows the company Food Safety Programs & HACCP plan. Develop a Food Safety & QA System on solid foundations with a scope including from farm to customer, ensuring the achievement of best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all the people working in FG (directly & indirectly food handlers) receives the accurate Food Safety training to avoid any risk of contamination during their work and make sure each employee accomplish the Food Safety requirements to work in a food producer facility.
• Coordinate & follow up, the Food Safety & QA plans to ensure the scope of the FG Standards with the Food Safety responsible in every Market Place.
• Develop monthly Food Safety & QA report.
• Coordinate the supplier's approval to guarantee the achievement of the Food Safety & QA regulations & standards for all the ingredients & supplies.
• Make sure Food Safety potential risks are under control; and when necessary, take instant and accurate decisions against any deviations, working together and in constant communication with the Food Safety leaders along FG’s facilities.
• Respond under any Food Safety & Quality complaint, and make sure to follow it up with the corresponding Food Safety Leader, until the deviation is eliminated to avoid its recurrence.
• Coordinate with the designated team, any product recall and/or retirement from the market if required.
• Responsible of the quality KPIs such as: Receiving inspection quality at the border %, rejects from customers, cost of quality, Audits plan fulfillment, Certifications plan fulfillment.

Skills/Abilities

• Proven depth knowledge and technical expertise in Food Safety & QA.
• Auditor/ inspector experience in Food Safety Standards preferred (AIB, BRC, GFSI, Serve Safe, FSSC*****, between others).
• Experience in leading a company in a Food Safety Certification preferred (GMPs, HACCP, AIB, BRC, GFSI, Serve Safe, FSSC*****, between others).
• Proven experience leading a diverse team within a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience executing Food Safety Programs, HACCP plan & QA Programs.
• State/Local Food Safety Certification; (ie. HACCP Manager, PCQI, Serve Safe).

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Computer proficiency in data analysis, Microsoft package.
• Previous experience with Famous ERP preferred.

Education and Experience

• Science University degree with Food Orientation preference (ex: Food Engineering, Food Technologist, Chemical Engineering, between others).
• 5+ years of experience in similar Food Safety & QA positions with a Regional Food Safety team in charge.

Pay

Pay: $80,****** - $100,****** per month

Relocation

• San Miguel de Allende, Gto.: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required).

Experience

FSS Agricultural: 7 years (required)

Language

English B+ level (required)

License/Certification

exp in GMPs, HACCP, AIB BRC, GFSI, Serve Safe, FSSC***** (required)

Willingness to Travel

50% (preferred)