Manager, Food Safety

• Pay Range: $80,500.00/Yr.
  
  - $/Yr.
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
• Benefits on Day 1
• Health/Rx
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $80,500.00/Yr.
  
  - $/Yr.
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
• Benefits on Day 1
• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

The Manager, Food Safety and Quality Assurance develops and maintains a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the Distribution Center. The Manager develops initiatives to implement, track, and deliver on KeHE food safety and quality measures with a continuous improvement mindset. The Manager collaborates with the operations teams to ensure best-in-class food safety and quality at all times. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on applicable food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Develops, maintains, and executes Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) systems, knowledge, and practices to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, company policies, external and customer audits, and 3rd party certification.
• Implements and monitors sanitation programs to meet internal and regulatory standards. Main contact for 3rd party sanitation team, verifying effectiveness and recommending changes based on performance.
• Leads annual 3rd party audit, manages corrective actions, and develops culture of “audit ready at all times”.
• Lead investigations and RCCA on spills, own product damage policy and verify accountability
• Leads investigations with IC for fresh/specialty cheese for proper slotting, spoils, returns, and shelf life
• Collaborates cross-functionally to integrate food safety standards across all operations.
• Monitors, improves, and communicates food safety performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) to site leadership and corporate FS functions.
• Conducts regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Tracks vendor performance and escalates trends and incidents to corporate team.
• Conducts performance evaluations, provides feedback, and supports team goal setting.
• Leads continuous improvement of food safety and quality systems across all departments.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Excellent communication skills for all levels of team members, including front-line associates, peers, customers, vendors, and executives.
• Collaborative, continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 or similar programs.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Thorough knowledge of sanitation procedures.
• Self-starter with the ability to work without close supervision.
• Adaptable to changing business needs.
• Ability to influence…