Job Description

Who are we?

Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With 545 stores nationwide (and growing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.

What do we do?

Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced Food Safety Manager who is searching to do what they'll love! Do you have experience in federal, state and local regulatory requirements of food? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!

Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified Food Safety Manager has at least 5 years of food safety and consumables manufacturing experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or equivalent strongly preferred. This role is based in our office in Boston, MA.

The Food Safety Manager is responsible for:

• Reviewing vendor food safety documentation and identifies non-conformities (i.e. FDA/USDA requirements and/or Trader Joe's expectations).
• All aspects of the Trader Joe's Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP).
• Conducting thorough review for new and existing vendors and their Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked audit for every site that processes, packs, stores, or distributes to a Trader Joe's Distribution Center location.
• Providing technical guidance for and Product Developers on correctly interpreting and understanding vendor food safety and regulatory documentation to help identify potential problems during the product development process.
• Supporting the Customer Product Incident and Customer Relations teams when researching questions or potential food safety concerns. 
• Working collaboratively with other departments.

The Food Safety Manager has:

• A minimum of 5+ years in the food industry or related field, preferably working in a consumables manufacturer setting.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, FSMA Preventive Control Rules and Hazard Analysis and/or USDA food safety inspections standard with experience in the development or implementation of food manufacturing Food Safety Programs preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to prioritize multiple priorities, and strong attention to detail.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a strong emphasis in collaboration with all levels of the company, vendors and customers.

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