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International Compliance Inspector

Posted on November 28, 2023

Reports to: VP of Warehousing, Distribution and Fulfillment

Location: Yuma, AZ and San Luis Rio Colorado, MX

Starting Rate: $75k+

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Position is responsible for assuring all imported/exported raw or processed products meet Food & Drug Administration (FDA) standards to ensure smooth and efficient border crossings. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plans and conducts regulatory inspections and in-depth investigations of various imported/exported (US/Mexico) products to include sample collections, field examinations, label examinations, filer evaluations, and emergency activities.
  • Assignments are frequently complicated by a variety of diverse imported products, ingredients, and additives; or complex labeling; record documentation.
  • Conducts inspections and investigations to follow up with non-compliant results 
  • In situations where detention or refusal are determined by FDA officials, the position must immediately respond to identify reasoning why product was detained or refused at port of entry. 
  • Perform pre-import/export review requiring decision to release or detain based on FDA regulated regulations pertaining to document review, product examination and/or sampling following established guidance. 

  • Performs analyses and evaluation on import history and data samples and documents information gathered during inspections and investigations to ensure that documentation and practices follow Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Documents and organizes required evidence, data, and other information to support violations noted during inspections, investigations, sample collections, field and label examinations, or entry filer audits.
  • Assists with the preparation of letters and correspondence relevant to the review; and contributing to status reports for submissions and investigations under review.
  • Initiates contact with FDA officials to obtain basic incomplete or missing information on regulatory and scientific documents and to discuss the status of investigations. Prepares final reports, affidavits, and other written documentation that support investigative findings and recommendations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree in quality assurance, food science or a related field and two (2) years of experience working in imports/exports role.  
  • Must also have experience with FDA, a state or federal partner agency, or an FDA-regulated produce industry, focused on evaluating or ensuring compliance with FDA laws and regulations

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

REASONING ABILITY:

  • Very High Skills: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

  • Must pose valid driver's license and be insurable

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Read, Write & Speak Spanish
  • Must be able to travel to different US Customs & Border Crossing locations (Otay Mesa, Mexicali, San Luis Rio Colorado, McAllen, TX)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), web-based applications

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Have at least 2 years' experience working in the agricultural industry and quality assurance
EQUIPMENT USED:
  • Automobile, computer, printer and all office environment equipment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

APPLICANTS:

Please send your resume to: resumes@churchbrothers.com

Church Brothers Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.