Food Safety & Technical Coordinator at Family Tree Farms Marketing LLC

Reedley, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Safety, Technical Compliance, Audit Readiness, Supplier Approval, Regulatory Compliance, MRL Monitoring, Residue Compliance, Microbial Swabbing, Environmental Monitoring, Customer Portals, Traceability, Complaint Response, Organic Audits, Communication, Organizational Skills, Attention To Detail

Industry

Farming

Description

Description Position Summary The Food Safety & Technical Coordinator supports the company’s food safety, and technical compliance programs for domestic and international operations. This role works closely with growers, foreign suppliers, packing facilities, customers, and certification bodies to ensure audit readiness, supplier approval, regulatory compliance, and clear communication across multiple food safety and customer compliance platforms. Key Responsibilities Audit & Supplier Compliance Review, maintain, and track food safety and social compliance audits for domestic and foreign suppliers Support audits and certifications including (but not limited to): PrimusGFS GlobalG.A.P. SMETA Track audit statuses, corrective actions, and renewal timelines Evaluate audit documentation to determine supplier approval status MRL, Water & Residue Compliance 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, including review, tracking, and documentation of results Assist with evaluation of results and follow-up actions when required Approve suppliers based on analytical results and compliance criteria Communicate technical findings and approvals internally and, as needed, to customers Customer Communication & Portal Management Communicate audit standings, corrective action status, and compliance documentation to customers Maintain and update customer compliance portals. Ensure accurate and timely upload of certifications, audits, and food safety documentation Customer Communication, Complaints & Traceability Assist with documentation, and response to customer and consumer complaints Assist in product tracebacks to identify affected lots, growers, and packing facilities Communicate traceback findings to internal teams and growers in a timely and clear manner Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to complaints or quality/food safety concerns Provide customers with requested documentation and findings as appropriate Grower & Supplier Communication Communicate audit, food safety, and compliance requirements to growers and suppliers Assist growers and suppliers with understanding certification expectations and timelines Support document collection and audit preparation effort Organic Program Management Coordinate and support organic audits for sales and packing facility Maintain organic certification records and compliance documentation Support ongoing organic program management, including renewals, updates, and corrective actions Requirements Qualifications Experience in food safety, quality assurance, or technical compliance within fresh produce (stone fruit and/or berries strongly preferred) 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 Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred) Valid, clean driver’s license and ability to travel locally for off-site locations Preferred Skills 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

Responsibilities

The Food Safety & Technical Coordinator supports food safety and technical compliance programs by managing audits, ensuring regulatory compliance for domestic and international operations, and handling supplier approval processes. This role also involves communicating compliance documentation to customers and managing customer compliance portals.