Food & Safety Specialist

Category/Area of Expertise: Internal Food Quality Assurance & Safety
Job Requisition: 482074
Address: USA-SC-Elloree-258 Snider Street
Store Code: DC 30 Dist Genl & Admin (2912662)

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit www.adusasc.com.

Supervisor Food Safety Job Description

Supervisor - Food Safety

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

Food safety isn't just compliance-it's trust. As a Supervisor - Food Safety & Quality, you will be the driving force behind protecting our products, our customers, and our brand. You'll lead food safety and quality programs across a complex distribution campus, champion a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure we consistently meet-and exceed-GFSI standards.

This role offers the opportunity to influence operations at every level, partner with leaders across the organization, and play a key role in maintaining world-class food safety systems.

What You'll Do

Lead & Champion Food Safety Excellence

• Serve as the site owner for all food safety and quality management systems within the assigned Distribution Center.
• Champion a strong food safety culture, partnering with DC leadership to drive cross-functional continuous improvement.
• Lead efforts to achieve and maintain GFSI accreditation, including annual re-certification audits.
• Support facility and corporate leadership in setting strategic priorities for food safety and quality advancement.

Manage Programs Across the Campus

• Oversee food safety and quality programs across warehouse, transportation, reclaim, trailers, and sanitation operations.
• Ensure compliance with FSMA, cGMPs, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Food Safety Plan, food defense, and food fraud programs.
• Act as a key partner to internal teams and external vendors, auditors, and service providers.

Sanitation & Pest Control Leadership

• Own end-to-end oversight of:
• Sanitation Team & Master Sanitation Schedule
• Trailer sanitation and reclaim areas
• Pest Control Operator (PCO) relationship
• Monitoring, verification, documentation, and effectiveness reviews
• Conduct facility audits to ensure compliance with GFSI and internal food safety standards.

Training, Coaching & Development

• Lead food safety and quality training programs to meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Train and coach associates and leaders on food safety, environmental, and sanitation programs.
• Identify training gaps and implement effective education tools and programs.

Your Rhythm of Work

Weekly

• Monitor personal hygiene compliance
• Coordinate building and grounds maintenance issues
• Oversee sanitation of buildings, trailers, and compactors
• Manage pest control documentation and effectiveness
• Conduct food safety training for new hires and drivers (sanitary transportation)

Monthly

• Perform GMP warehouse audits and launch corrective actions
• Conduct sanitation verifications
• Manage document control (GFSI/IFS binders, recalls, calibration, COAs, vendor surveys)
• Review and manage work orders related to food safety

Annually

• Perform internal GFSI audits and lead DC re-certification audits
• Close corrective actions from GFSI/NSF audits
• Deliver annual GMP refresher training
• Conduct food defense and food fraud exercises
• Serve as CFPM Instructor/Proctor as needed

What You Bring

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant food safety or quality experience
• Proven leadership, coaching, and training skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain and maintain:
• GFSI certification
• Food Manager certification
• FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food accreditation

Skills That Set You Apart

• Self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Data-driven and results-oriented
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority
• Team-focused leader who develops others
• Willingness to travel to other DC locations to support GFSI assessments

Why This Role Matters

You won't just manage programs-you'll shape behaviors, strengthen systems, and protect what matters most. This is a high-visibility role with real influence, offering the opportunity to grow professionally while making a measurable impact across our supply chain.

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email recruiting@adusasc.com