CAL FARMS
Fresh Produce · Carrots & Leafy Greens
Food Safety, Quality & Organic Compliance Manager
Full-Time | Seasonal Relocation | Carrots & Leafy Greens
Boardman, Oregon (July – December) · Roll / Yuma, Arizona (January – June)
Reports to: General Manager / Operations Director
ABOUT CAL FARMS
Cal Farms is a year-round fresh produce grower and packer operating across Oregon and Arizona, supplying carrots and leafy greens to major retail and foodservice customers nationwide. Our seasonal production model allows us to grow and pack fresh product twelve months a year, and our team follows the harvest between regions to maintain continuity in food safety, quality, and operational leadership.
POSITION SUMMARY
Cal Farms is seeking a hands-on Food Safety, Quality & Organic Compliance Manager to lead food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, and organic compliance across our year-round carrot and leafy green operations. This is a working management role: the majority of time is spent on the production floor, in the packing facility, and in the field — auditing, training, verifying sanitation, monitoring water quality, and maintaining compliance with customer, regulatory, and third-party certification standards.
The role transitions seasonally between our Boardman, Oregon facility and our Roll/Yuma, Arizona facility, following production across both regions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
● Serve as the site's SQF Practitioner and food safety lead.
● Maintain and improve the Food Safety Plan, HACCP, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Recall, and Traceability programs.
● Lead GMP, sanitation, and internal compliance audits; prepare the site for SQF, customer, and regulatory audits.
● Investigate incidents and complaints; develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
● Conduct mock recalls and traceability exercises.
Quality Assurance
● Perform daily quality inspections of carrots and leafy greens against customer specifications.
● Conduct incoming and finished product inspections; verify weights, labels, lot coding, and packaging accuracy.
● Verify cold chain integrity from receiving through shipping.
● Investigate quality defects and foreign material incidents; maintain quality and trending records.
Sanitation & Water Quality
● Verify pre-operational and daily sanitation of processing equipment, wash systems, and food-contact surfaces.
● Perform ATP verification and environmental monitoring; review microbiological results and trends.
● Verify sanitizer concentrations (chlorine, PAA, chlorine dioxide) and monitor wash water pH, ORP, temperature, and turbidity.
● Coordinate microbial testing of process, potable, and ice water; verify calibration of monitoring equipment.
Organic Compliance
● Maintain USDA Organic and CCOF certification programs and the Organic System Plan.
● Verify approved inputs; oversee organic cleanouts, segregation, labeling, and traceability.
● Conduct internal organic inspections and lead annual certification audits.
Training & Team Development
● Lead GMP and food safety orientation for new employees; deliver ongoing refresher training.
● Coach supervisors on food safety, sanitation, and quality expectations; maintain training records.
Agricultural & Harvest Compliance
● Conduct pre-harvest risk assessments and verify agricultural water testing programs.
● Ensure compliance with GlobalG.A.P. and customer standards; audit harvest equipment sanitation and field hygiene.
● Verify traceability from field through finished product.
QUALIFICATIONS
● 5+ years of experience in fresh produce food safety, quality assurance, or compliance.
● Experience with carrots, leafy greens, or other fresh vegetable packing operations strongly preferred.
● Working knowledge of SQF/GFSI standards, HACCP, FDA FSMA Produce Safety Rule, GlobalG.A.P., USDA Organic, and CCOF certification.
● Demonstrated experience leading internal audits and preparing facilities for third-party audits.
● Strong organizational and documentation skills.
● Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
● Willingness to relocate seasonally between Oregon and Arizona.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS
● SQF Practitioner
● HACCP Certification
● PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual)
● Internal Auditor Certification
● GlobalG.A.P. Auditor or Implementer training
● CCOF or other organic compliance experience
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
● Successful SQF, customer, and regulatory audits.
● Maintained USDA Organic and CCOF certifications.
● A strong, consistent food safety culture across the operation.
● Effective training, coaching, and employee accountability.
● Reliable sanitation verification and water quality compliance.
● A facility that is audit-ready every day — not just before an inspection.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
● Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout a production and cold-storage environment for extended periods.
● Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
● Ability to work in cold (refrigerated), wet, and outdoor field environments across varying weather conditions.
● Ability to climb stairs/ladders and access elevated platforms and equipment for inspection purposes.
● Ability to wear required PPE (frocks, hairnets, hearing protection, safety footwear) for extended periods.
● Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and adjusted schedules during peak harvest and pack periods.
● Willingness and ability to relocate seasonally between Oregon and Arizona facilities.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus medical coverage and paid time off. Relocation support provided for seasonal transitions between Oregon and Arizona.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Cal Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- This position requires seasonal relocation between Oregon and Arizona. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?
Work Location: In person
