Quality Control & Food Safety Coordinator (Kingston/St Mary Office)

Summary

JP Tropical Foods Limited, a subsidiary of Pan Jamaica Group, is a diverse, fast-growing Company and the nation's leading supplier of high-quality fresh produce with export markets in the U.S.A. and Caribbean, is seeking a Quality Control & Food Safety Coordinator to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate must be results-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced, multi-crop environment to be a part of our Operations team tasked with ensuring the sustainability of the business Quality Management System.

Responsibilities

• • Lead and manage the quality management and food safety systems.
• • Manage corrective actions and non-conformances (root cause analysis, follow up, etc.).
• • Lead the certification processes (such as Global Gap, HACCP) for the Farming and Processing facilities to ensure compliance with all local and international regulatory bodies.
• • Direct liaising with certification bodies regarding any and all audits.
• • Ensure internal and external audits are completed based on audit schedules.
• • Identify and mitigate risks to minimize exposure with projects and operations.
• • Monitor and analyze product quality and provide statistical reports.
• • Coordinate processes related to the development or improvement of products and/or product SKUs and liaise with other departments to complete different process improvement strategies.

• Other responsibilities of this role include (but are not limited to):

  • • Ensure there is complete documentation of the Quality Management System (updated manuals, records, etc.).
  • • Develop and execute improvement plans, ensuring areas for improvement are highlighted in a timely manner.
  • • Periodically/quarterly review audit results and customer feedback to identify concerns and opportunities for improvement.
  • • Promote and encourage food safety and quality assurance throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree (Agronomy, Food Science, Engineering) or related discipline with at least three (3) years of experience in a similar role (Cultivation, Processing & Quality Control environment).
• • Working knowledge of Food Safety & Quality software.
• • Knowledgeable of industry standards and techniques.
• • Excellent leadership and project/time management skills.
• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• • Good communication (oral/written) and interpersonal skills.
• • Good analytical/problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• • Willingness to "roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty."

Additional Information and Instructions

We invite all suitably qualified candidates to apply now for this position by May 23, 2025. Resumes and cover letters should be submitted as one document to careers.jptf@jpjamaica.com. ⚠️ Be sure to include the title of the position being applied for in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest in this role; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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