[Hiring] Regional Food and Safety Manager @BJ's Wholesale Club

Role Description

The Regional Food & Safety Manager is responsible for managing all safety, food safety and quality assurance programs to support club team members and members in their regional market. Responsibilities include:

• Provide education and training to club team members on BJ’s safety and food safety standards to comply with regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, FDA & USDA).
• Follow up on all accidents real time gathering all relevant information with partnership of Investigations team to limit BJ's liability.
• Collaborate with the clubs on incidents that affect safety & food safety, such as power & refrigeration outages, safety violations, etc.
• Conduct Safety & Food Safety assessments at each location in your market and work with club management on long-term solutions to remediate concerns.
• Support clubs with emergencies by being on call 24/7.
• Work with chemical and pest vendors to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Proactively participate in training classes, partner closely with the management team for onboarding new team members and build relationships to ensure a safe shopping and working environment.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of food quality assurance and/or safety in retail, food manufacturing, food services, or as a public health officer.
• B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety, Food Science, Human Nutrition, Microbiology, or another Biological Science degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations and industry best practices related to food standards, safety, and quality assurance.
• A proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Detail oriented and possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to clearly communicate expectations and problem solve.
• Ability to work proactively with regulatory authorities and respond to inspections within the market.
• ServSafe Certified Instructor/Proctor certification preferred.
• OSHA 10-Hour/30-Hour certification preferred.
• Travel required 70-80% with occasional overnight travel required.

Benefits

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.

Company Description

BJ's Wholesale Club was the first retailer to introduce the warehouse club concept in the northeastern United States. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar operation with more than 200 clubs in 17 states from Maine to Florida.

While our Members know us for helping them save up to 25% off grocery prices every day, our Team Members love us for providing a supportive and engaging workplace that’s committed to developing great talent.

If you’re a motivated and enthusiastic person who enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to providing great service for our Members, we want to hear from you. BJ’s offers a fast-paced, team environment with great training opportunities and competitive salary and benefits packages to help you succeed.