Food Safety & Technical Coordinator

About This Role

This role supports the company's food safety and technical compliance programs for domestic and international operations. It involves working with various stakeholders to ensure audit readiness, supplier approval, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review, maintain, and track food safety and social compliance audits for domestic and foreign suppliers
• Support audits and certifications including PrimusGFS, GlobalG.A.P., SMETA
• Track audit statuses, corrective actions, and renewal timelines
• Evaluate audit documentation to determine supplier approval status
• Monitor Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for domestic and export markets
• Review water analysis and residue analysis results to verify compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
• Support microbial swabbing and environmental monitoring programs
• Approve suppliers based on analytical results and compliance criteria
• Communicate audit standings, corrective action status, and compliance documentation to customers
• Maintain and update customer compliance portals, ensuring accurate and timely upload of certifications and documentation

Requirements

• Experience in food safety, quality assurance, or technical compliance within fresh produce
• Familiarity with organic requirements, MRL requirements, supplier approval processes, and food safety audits
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across suppliers, customers, and audit programs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid, clean driver’s license

Qualifications

• Experience in food safety, quality assurance, or technical compliance within fresh produce (stone fruit and/or berries strongly preferred)

Nice to Have

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience reviewing foreign supplier audits and compliance documentation
• Knowledge of water quality and residue testing requirements in fresh produce
• Experience with export compliance and international suppliers
• Comfort working in customer portals and compliance databases
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach