Orchard Safety Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Legendary Fruit Company is a vertically integrated tree fruit (apples, pears, and cherries) grower, packer and distributor based in Chelan, Manson and Wapato, Washington. Through a series of acquisitions, we have assembled one of the largest tree fruit platforms in the country with proprietary varieties, regional diversification, and a large quantity of fruit.

We passionately share the awesomeness of apples, pears and cherries with everyone, everywhere. Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the fruit industry, known for our legendary people, farms, growers and products.

Role Summary: This role ensures company-wide compliance with food safety and regulatory standards, including programs such as SQF, GlobalG.A.P., USDA, and FDA requirements, by validating risk assessments, maintaining documentation, and conducting regular inspections across warehouses and orchards. The position manages safety systems and reporting by tracking training, documenting nonconformances, supporting audits, and providing monthly updates and insights to leadership. Additionally, the role supports grower compliance and engagement by maintaining certifications, verifying records, coordinating safety resources, and contributing to continuous improvement through collaboration, training, and oversight of export and MRL programs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure all departments in the warehouse/orchards comply to various food safety standards; SQF, Global GAP, USDA GHP, FDA Preventative Controls, Produce Safety Rule, etc.
• Validate and verify food safety risk assessments and documents
• Manage updates for risk assessments, policies and procedures
• Perform monthly food safety inspections and document nonconformances
• Perform monthly security inspection of the orchards and document nonconformances
• Perform quarterly security threat assessment of the orchards and document nonconformances
• Manage the monthly safety training matrix to keep current and relevant
• Update the Executive Team monthly regarding safety results and trends.
• Assist in gathering and preparing safety and training information into a usable and logical format for presentation to the safety committee, Human Resource department and the Leadership Team
• Attend meetings with the Director of Safety to discuss goals for the week and review the calendar to be able to assist with preparation for upcoming events/meetings
• Attend meetings as requested, record minutes, type them, and send them to all those involved
• Become an active member in the safety committee
• Create positive relationships with the management teams, safety committee, supervisors, and hourly staff
• Attend various training opportunities as they relate to Food Safety/People Safety
• May be required to travel to various orchards and warehouses from time to time
• Maintain a list of all growers who are certified in the group.
• Maintain current organic certificates for all growers providing us with organic fruit.
• Verifying organic certificate matches growers’ name in database,
• Verify that varieties on estimates and received data matches grower organic certificates.
• Ensure spray records are present for all varieties and lots.
• Manually enter spray records for growers who do not utilize an online platform.
• Work with grower accounting for charges to growers for manual entries.
• Provide growers with safety postings and our training documents as needed.
• Be aware of industry training and provide growers with information of training.
• Oversee the MRL/export program
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

· Bachelors degree in related field required

· At least 2-3 years prior work experience as a Food Safety Manager or Safety Manager.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

· Drug test

Certificates & Licenses:

· Global Gap and SQF certified

· Basic HACCP certification

Physical Abilities:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

· Ability to write, communicate, understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information in English.

· Ability to plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction.

· Ability to analyze situations, interpret data and make decisions that have moderate impact on immediate work unit.

· Ability to organize and prioritize job duties in an effective and timely manner, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.

· High reasoning ability to solve practical problems with common sense approaches.

· Ability to tolerate potential harsh weather conditions for short or long periods of time in the warehouse and orchard environments

· Ability to maintain accurate files and records.

· This position requires standing, walking and sitting for long periods of time.

· This position requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force in order to lift, carry, pull, or move objects.

Full Benefit Package Includes:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401k, 401k match, paid holidays, paid vacation and paid sick leave.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $82,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chelan, WA 98816 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chelan, WA 98816: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $82,000 - $85,000