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Santa Monica Seafood, First in Food Safety, is looking for the next leader to join our team. The Food Safety/ Quality Control Coordinator position is responsible for insuring that the proper standards of sanitation, HACCP, and SQF are maintained and all products are produced with consumer safety in mind. This position is generally 5 days a week Monday thru Friday. Working weekends, holidays, and starting at various start and ending times are occasionally required in order to successfully meet customers’ needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products

· Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, evaluation, and utilizing knowledge of HACCP FDA, and SQF required policies, SOPs and regulations and adheres to HACCP and FDA guidelines

· Devises sampling procedures, designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data

· Works with Plant manager to manage those who document the food safety program

· Compiles and writes training material, conducts training sessions on quality control activities

· May specialize in areas of quality control such as design, incoming material, process control, product evaluation, product reliability, automated testing, and administrative application

· Manages quality assurance program and maintains adequate document control.

· Ensures new hire and annual Food Safety training takes place and is recorded accurately.

· Responsible for overseeing Food Safety and HACCP regulations

· Conducts root cause analysis into customer complaints and establishes corrective action and ensures implementation.

· Responsible for overseeing GFSI and other Food Safety Audits, including but not limited to FDA, Darden, and Military audits and ensures that audit standards are met

· Responsible for ensuring adherence to Federal and State safety regulations

· Ensures employees adhere to company policies and procedures

· Takes an active part in Sustainability programs and initiatives

· Prepares and conducts employee meetings on a quarterly basis and reviews company policies and procedures. Prepares and reviews agenda with HR and GM.

· Assist in any other areas of the company as needed or requested

Competencies:

To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate the following competencies:

· Detail oriented

· Managing Work

· Adaptability

· Building Trust

· Follow-up

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Experience and Requirements:

· Minimum 5 years Food Safety/Quality Food experience

· Bachelor’s degree (preferred Food Science background)

· Knowledge of seafood a plus

· HACCP certified

· Ability to function in and foster a team-oriented work environment

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook required

· Ability to utilize training, education, and support materials effectively

· Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include weekends and holidays depending on demands

License/Certification:

• HACCP Certification (Required)
• Safe Quality Food Certification (Preferred)

About SANTA MONICA SEAFOOD

We are masters of our craft and have dedicated our livelihoods to seafood. We are patient and we are happy to educate people about seafood. We stand behind our product because we only source the highest quality. We are family owned for over 83 years. We have a proud brand history and heritage. Santa Monica Seafood is growing and rapidly becoming the largest and most well-known processor and distributor of fresh and frozen seafood in the Southwestern United States. We operate 11 facilities six states, CA, AZ, NM, NV and TX.

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