Distribution Food Safety Supervisor

• Atlanta | Publix Super Markets, Inc.Start your career with us as a Supervisor of Distribution Food Safety and become a valued owner here at Publix! The Supervisor of Distribution Food Safety maintains regulatory food safety compliance, proactively and reactively prevents pest issues, and strengthens the Publix brand. As a leader in the Corporate Quality Assurance department, this position leads and manages the pest control and warehouse sanitation teams in our Atlanta and McCalla distribution centers to protect Publix customers from potential product contamination. Be a part of one of the largest-volume supermarket chains in the U.S. and witness why we have been consecutively named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For since 1998! Responsibilities of this position include:

Responsible for implementing and maintaining food safety management and quality assurance systems for distribution centers including the following warehouses: Produce, Boxed Meat Dairy, Frozen Foods, and Dry Grocery, Return Centers, Manufacturing Central Warehouses, and third-party storage facilities.

conducting risk-based facility audits, providing guidance and coaching related to food safety practices, and increasing overall food safety compliance

implementing and maintaining Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Preventive Controls requirements for monitoring and maintaining food safety throughout Publix distribution centers

overseeing the safe and efficient operation of pest control activities in Distribution to ensure food safety and being accountable for the results

acting as Publix's advocate during Publix's interaction with food safety regulatory agencies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS), and state departments of agriculture

partnering cross functionally for site-specific implementation and training of food safety and quality assurance programs within our distribution centers

providing support to Distribution leadership on a number of special projects and activities related primarily to food safety and product quality

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Food Safety, or Food Science Related course of study AND Two (2) years of experience in a food retail, manufacturing, or distribution related field; OR Associates of Arts degree AND Four (4) years of experience in a food retail, manufacturing, or distribution related field

HACCP Basic Training or obtain within the first year of employment

• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual or obtain within the first year of employment

SQF Practitioner or obtain within the first year of employment

Knowledge of Federal and State Regulatory requirements specific to food safety and related areas (Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; FDA Bioterrorism Act; FDA Food Code; USDA Country of Origin Labeling; Federal and State Weights and Measures; and Code of Federal Regulations)

Willingness to work after hours including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours

Willing and available to travel when necessary, including commercial airline or the company airplane

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Science degree in Public Health or Food Microbiology

Five (5) years of management experience relating to Food Safety, Sanitation and Pest Management

Certified Professional Food Manager

National Environmental Health Association's (NEHAs) Certified Professional Food Safety Professional (CP-FS)

NEHA Registered Sanitarian (RS)