MFG PLANT QA ASSISTANT MANAGER

Provide leadership and administer support in the areas of food safety and quality systems to assure the production and distribution of safe, quality foods.

Requirements

• Participate in the Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification audits
• Conduct training for Food Safety, Laboratory Safety, Regulatory Compliance and Continuous Improvement Strategies
• Assist Corporate Food Technology with product development and/or product/process improvement projects
• Review raw material and formula specifications
• Ensure that receiving procedures for incoming and outgoing ingredients are in compliance with quality and safety standards
• Audit plant sanitation process through environmental testing, product testing and physical inspections
• 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 and Risk-based Preventive Controls (HARPC), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), allergen programs, formulations, and finished product meet specification.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems
• 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 provides feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off
• Emotional and financial support
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career
• Vast potential for growth