Food Safety Manager

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

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The Food Safety Manager will execute all company food safety related strategies, policies and procedures; maintain open communication with all related departments to address the identification of food safety hazards and process improvement opportunities. The Food Safety Manager will also be responsible for managing the warehouse sanitation department, including pest control.

• Coordinate the development, implementation/training and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and Food Safety plans (HACCP, FSMA)
• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulatory requirements (Federal, State/Provincial and Local
• Assist in training on SOP’s, HACCP plans and other food safety plans
• Track program training for all associates and supervisors with direct Food Safety program responsibilities
• Review all Critical Control Point (CCP) monitoring and verification records to ensure compliance with HACCP critical limits and frequencies, as required by the HACCP plan
• Establish and maintain official regulatory and compliance records in appropriate files and binders to ensure data and materials are organized in a useful manner
• Continuously analyze the current food safety programs for improvement opportunities
• Conduct food safety observations of key associates performing food safety activities
• Identify training opportunities for staff and recommend improvements for employee development
• Act as change agent seeking and driving ways to improve productivity and positively impact the bottom line
• Serve as problem solving liaison between Management, Operations, Transportation, Inventory Control and HR
• Keep informed of food safety laws and regulations
• Responsible for all Food Safety audits (Silliker, USDA, etc.)
• Ensure the Sanitation Department is in compliance with all SOP’s, HACCP plans and other food safety guidelines.
• Communicate with Safety Manager regarding any disparities in protocol.
• Follow up to ensure proper adjustments have been made and disciplinary action has been administered as needed.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Requires a high-level of integrity and accountability, specifically the ability to speak and act with complete honesty and trustworthiness.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to adjust quickly to new circumstances
• Ability to be open-minded, transparent and have exceptional listening skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials and to provide timely and quality responses
• Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization
• Opportunity to make decisions without supervision
• Requires work with business partners or the public
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, policies and procedures, as well as effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of associates, managers, customers, and suppliers.
• Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, business partners or the company
• Five or more years related experience recommended
• Food industry experience preferred
• Ability to use PC and Microsoft Office applications, and learn new applications
• Certifications in Food Safety, HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Valid driver’s license is required if driving to perform company business
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
  
  

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Employee Credit Union
  
  

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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