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Manager, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Plenty

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Quality Assurance

compton, ca, usa

Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2023

About Plenty

We are on a mission to grow plenty of fresh food for everyone, everywhere. We are building the world’s largest, most technologically advanced, indoor vertical farms. Using a fraction of the land and water outdoor farms need, our farms are designed to secure our food future.

Our people and teams are how we make our mission possible. We are passionate about our contributions to Plenty, the communities around us and our planet, but never take ourselves too seriously. We’re down to earth, we grow together, and we always find a way. Join us as we rewrite the rules of agriculture, and we’ll bet our berries you’ll be rewarded with innovative and collaborative teammates, a supportive environment, diverse career opportunities and meaningful work.

About the role

Plenty is looking for a dynamic people-oriented Quality Assurance Manager to join our Compton Farm team. Quality Assurance and Compliance ensures the produce we grow is safe. In this role, you will lead a team of quality assurance and food safety professionals that ensure the standards of our world class produce and farms, as well as have a presence in the farm five days per week.

What you'll do

Lead a strong food safety and quality culture throughout all levels of the site organization
Ownership of the site’s environmental monitoring program (Microbiological testing)
Be a hands on key member of the manufacturing site leadership team
Demonstrate passion and a high level of floor presence and influence on food safety and product quality
Responsible for line management/coaching of the site’s quality and food safety team
Responsible for the site’s SQF food safety and quality program as the site’s SQF Practitioner
Participate in the R&D Strategy Deployment at the site
Lead the quality function at the site to ensure regulatory requirements are met
Lead and support quality standards like, FSSC,SQF, QMP, HACCP, 5S etc.
Implement a quality management system that is in compliance with SQF and QMP standards, including CAPA
Conduct quarterly audits to confirm compliance
Participate as a key member in the Food Safety Council
Manage site-specific SOPs related to quality and food safety functions
Ensure the integration of quality and food safety procedures and processes to drive quality performance
This role is on-site in Compton but can travel up to 10% of the time
Others duties as assigned

What you'll bring to the table

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, or related field required
Minimum 10 years of experience working in Quality assurance, with 5+ years of experience in people management, proven track record in developing teams and leading people
Demonstrated experience driving results and ensuring key metrics are met and exceeded
Ability to strongly communicate across teams to ensure results are achieved
Experience in Quality and Manufacturing environments in food/beverage and/or produce (fruits and vegetables) experience a plus
HACCP-certified preferred
Demonstrated experiences in leading change, project management, and driving world class food safety culture
Ability to work in a 24/7 environment

Type of role

Full-Time; Onsite

What we can offer

Compensation; we’ll pay you a competitive salary on a biweekly basis, give you a stake in the company via equity and contribute toward your 401K
Health & well-being; we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits, in-office gyms, and an Employee Assistance Program to help with mental health, financial & legal matters
Food; in-office lunches, snacks and access to our leafy greens & new produce in development -- are you up for a side gig as a taste tester?
Grow together; learning & development opportunities including unlimited access to our Upstart University platform, LinkedIn Learning, lunch & learns, training certifications, and more
Equipment; we’ll provide you with the equipment you need to be successful, including $75/month toward your phone bill and $250 every 2 years to upgrade your phone
Paid time off; we know you’ll do your best if you’re taking time to recharge, so we don’t cap the amount of days you can take off per year in addition to the paid holidays we observe
Parental leave; 12 weeks off for all new parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition

Food & Safety Requirements

Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations
All applicants must be 18 years or older to apply
Comply with GMP/GAPS in the Facility
Conduct monitoring activities to assure finished product comply with food safety and quality specifications
Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system

Plenty’s target compensation range for this role is $120,700 - $132,800 for this location. Actual compensation is commensurate with experience and alignment with role requirements.

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