Food Safety and Quality Spec II

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Full Time Professional Lorena, TX, US

Bright Farms is The Place to Grow!

At Bright Farms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great-tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give Bright Farmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day.

Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.

Bright Farms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. We currently operate six high-tech greenhouse farms, with four new regional salad greenhouse hubs breaking ground to begin opening in 2024. Bright Farms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 3,700 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

We hire great people and treat the very well! Our Food Safety & Quality
department is looking to add a Food Safety & Quality Specialist
to our team. This position is located at our Lorena, TX greenhouse.

• Collect environmental and water samples per the sampling schedules and protocols
• Review and verify food safety and quality records completed by the operations team
• Manage and update weekly FSQ Key Performance Indicator (KPI) score cards and food safety culture whiteboard
• Perform quality sampling checks of finished products
• Work with chemical vendor to perform chemical titration checks to ensure correct usage of sanitation chemicals. Work on sanitation corrective actions with chemical vendor
• Order and maintain sanitation chemical inventory and sanitation resources
• Provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise to the sanitation team, including revising SSOPs as necessary
• Order laboratory supplies for environmental monitoring program
• Help drive a culture of safety and quality, including management and distribution of culture surveys
• Perform GMP & GAP audits and inspections
• Assist with the onboarding process of new hires and training of operators, leading in a manner consistent with Bright Farms leadership philosophies
• Work closely with peers to develop good team working relationship and cross shift team relationships
• Other duties as assigned by the General Manager or Food Safety & Quality Manager at the site
• Support in the duties as a Substitute Practitioner
• Work with cross-functional teams to support in implementation of facility projects

• 5 years combination of education and experience quality management, preferably in the food industry
• A desire to be an integral part of a growing mission-based company
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills
• Some experience in a team lead role or as a supervisor with a team of employees
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a big plus but not required
• Proficiency with computer operations and programs such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Access or other data tracking systems
• Strong decision-making and troubleshooting skills
• Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain

• This is a manual labor position in all areas of the greenhouse.
  This means you will be working in the Cooler (35F-40F), Greenhouse (75F-95F), and Headhouse (60F-90F) environments for part or all your shift and will…