Ensure consistent production of safe, quality product by following corporate and government guidelines. Supervise Quality Assurance associates and provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles.
Requirements
- Provide leadership to the plant in areas of food safety and product quality
- Serve as liaison for governmental inspections
- Participate in corporate regulatory compliance inspections and audits
- Audit plant sanitation process through environmental testing, product testing and physical inspections
- Assure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are consistently and effectively followed and ensure pest control program compliance
- Support quality initiatives by participating in routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) walkthroughs and participating in or leading any food safety or quality initiatives
- Monitor to ensure that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Hazard Analysis & Risk-based Preventive Controls (HARPC), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), allergen programs, formulations,& finished product consistently meet specifications
- Assure that Quality Assurance staff is properly trained and resourced
- Ensure thorough and effective annual training of Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices GMPs and Food Safety Programs
- Assure that record keeping is accurate and meets Kroger, SQF and government regulations
- Ensure receiving procedures for incoming and outgoing ingredients are in compliance with quality and safety standards
- Investigate consumer comments, collaborate with production on resulting action plans
- Assist Corporate Food Technology (CFT) with product development, product audits and calculation of raw materials
- Provide support to production in continuous improvement effort
- Provide feedback to suppliers to improve relationships and resolve quality issues
- Assist the staff management team in all Safe Quality Food policies and requirements
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways
