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Fred Meyer

MFG PLANT SENIOR QUALITY LEADER

Fred Meyer, Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States, 47939

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Fred Meyer Ensure consistent production of safe, quality product by following corporate and government guidelines. Supervise Quality Assurance associates. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company\'s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor\'s Degree in food science or a related field

5+ years quality assurance lab experience

Preventative Control Qualified Individual certification

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Ability to apply statistical process control concepts

Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents

SQF practitioner certified

Desired

Thorough working knowledge of food safety and microbiological concepts

Plant QA Assistant Manager - 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 GMP walkthroughs and leading any food safety or quality initiatives

Monitor HACCP, HARPC, SSOPs, allergen programs, formulations, and finished product specifications

Ensure QA staff is properly trained and resourced

Ensure thorough and effective annual training of SQF, GMPs and Food Safety Programs

Record keeping meets Kroger, SQF and government regulations

Ensure receiving procedures for incoming and outgoing ingredients are compliant with quality and safety standards

Investigate consumer comments and collaborate with production on action plans

Assist Corporate Food Technology with product development, product audits and raw materials calculations

Provide support to production in continuous improvement efforts

Provide feedback to suppliers to improve relationships and resolve quality issues

Assist staff management team in Safe Quality Food policies and requirements

Accountable to Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles

Supervise and coach direct reports; complete performance reviews and provide feedback

Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products containing food allergens

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Manufacturing

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