Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. The members of the Testa Family own Testa Produce, Inc. with the controlling interest currently held by Peter Testa. Testa Produce's roots date back to 1912, with founder Dominick Testa selling stalks of celery door-to-door out of a basket. The creation of the Chicago Terminal Produce Market provided a central selling location for years. As the restaurant industry evolved, so did Testa Produce. In 2011, Testa expanded yet again and moved into its new home: a 91,300 square foot facility to accommodate an ever-growing list of restaurant, hotel and food service customers. 

Essential Functions: 

• Lead the Facility’s Food Safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Chemical Control, Sanitation, and Environmental Monitoring programs
• Oversee, maintain, revise, ensuring compliance, and initiate continuous improvement for all policies, procedures and programs relating to food safety. This includes, but not limited to:
  • OSHA Regulatory compliance
  • HACCP Plan and prerequisite programs
  • Food Defense
  • Pest Control
  • Crisis Management
  • Allergen Control
  • Recall and Traceability
  • Supplier Certification 
  • Training – general Food Safety and job specific Food Safety training
  • Personal Hygiene and compliance to corporate Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Provide expertise and direction to Facility/Maintenance Manager to ensure all Maintenance, Sanitation, and Chemical Control activities adhere to published food safety requirements
• Ensure all personnel adhere to published food safety and employee safety requirements regarding the activities of the operation
• Perform documented random and/or scheduled internal audits and inspections of the facility to verify adherence to Food Safety policies and provide corrective action on non-compliances
• Maintain document control for all food safety related programs and procedures
• Respond, record, investigate, provide corrective action, and trend customer complaints related to food safety and provide data to the Procurement Department
• Facilitate all third-party audits and inspections and provide insight on corrective action for non-compliances
• Respond to customer requests related to third party audits, food safety, and compliance and provide COA’s based off requests
• Maintain organized, written employee training
• Maintain organized safety investigation records in coordination with Human Resources and Management, and develop programs and materials for new and existing employees
• Assist in the improvement and implementation of workplace safety practices and policies
• Manage Food Safety Specialist (1 individual)
• Determine and implement corrective actions for deviations in food safety programs
• Work with various departments to resolve quality issues with incoming and outgoing products
• Plan and execute food safety committee/safety committee meetings, supplier assessment, and review of approved suppliers
• Evaluate suppliers when involved in a recall for risk assessment
• Complete new customer paperwork during the vendor onboarding process (Credit Application Request, W9, Resale Certificate, etc.)
• Update vendor, customer, and product master files with food safety related information in ERP
• Renew licenses/certifications required on annual basis, and manage regulatory compliance for site
• Maintain organic certification
• Manage supplier-initiated recalls

Competencies, Education, and Experience:

• Intellectual horsepower
• Highly resourceful
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Complex problem-solving
• Organized and attention-to-detail approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, food safety, or a related field
• Completed training in HACCP, SQF Auditing Systems, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• At least 3+ years of recent and successful experience performing the above functions in a significant produce distribution or processing center, or a significant food manufacturing and distribution operation
• Proficient PC skills in CRM and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems- Produce Pro, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems

Compensation:

• $ 75,000 - $85,000/Year

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday

Physical Demands:

• Work in cold and wet cooler conditions as low as zero degrees, for extended periods of time
• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Travel by auto or by flying commercial or privately as required

Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid
• Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances