Director, Food Safety

• Oversight and management of Sprouts Food Safety Programs, including the inspection/audit program for stores, distribution centers and vendors and the corresponding Corrective Action Plan program, Preventive Controls / HACCP program, Food Code-based store and distribution center food safety programs, Sanitation Program, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and food safety complaint management process.
• Lead the implementation of new regulatory initiatives (e.g., FSMA Rule 204 Traceability plan), supply chain food safety assurance and best practices across the business regarding Food Safety systems
• Oversee supplier verification and monitoring risk management program, non-compliances, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate and respond to inquiries from Federal, State, and local agencies and serve as the key regulatory contact
• Oversee and execute Sprouts food recall processes and traceability programs
• Provide technical support and strategic advice to senior leadership and other relevant stakeholders to ensure all food safety risks are well understood.
• Set clear vision, goals, and management systems and processes for Food Safety team
• Oversee field food safety personnel and associated programs such as internal audit program
• Proactively drive continuous improvement process enhancements
• Maintain and leverage data and metrics to help drive and positively influence regulatory compliance, company standard compliance, strategy, reporting, trend analysis, and early risk identification
• Direct Employee Training of Food Safety Programs, Policies, and Procedures
• Serve as Crisis team lead on issues related to foodborne illness, product recalls, and consumer protection processes.
• Oversee food safety manager and specialists, providing guidance to ensure compliance with regulations and Sprouts policies, procedures, and requirements
• Ensure all food and sanitation procedures, practices and policies reflect current regulatory compliance and food code standards for retail stores and distribution centers while establishing systemic processes to ensure these standards are met through formal internal auditing processes
• Promote and provide guidance on food safety culture for store operators, franchisees, and suppliers
• Advise on any food safety or quality control issues that may represent enterprise risk and recommend appropriate mitigations
• Represents the Food Safety organization with industry trade association and best practice share groups

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Biological Science
• Excellent knowledge of principles and applications of Food Safety programs including FSMA, FSVP, HACCP, GMP’s, GFSI, Sanitation, Allergens, Pathogens, Food Safety Plan programs and applicable certifications
• Six (6) years of experience and responsibility for food safety within a related industry
• Experience developing, improving and implementing Food Safety programs such as change control, food safety culture, traceability or root cause analysis strongly preferred
• Previous experience in retail grocery or food service strongly preferred
• Certified PCQI, Certified Food Safety Manager, Certified HACCP Manager and/or Certified ServSafe Instructor strongly preferred
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of food safety programs and trends, including Retail Food Code, FDA and USDA regulations
• Experience leading a Food Safety team strongly preferred
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and the Internet
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information, communicate with all levels of management and work within strict time frames and resolute deadlines
• Some travel required

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

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