(USA) Manager, Quality Control
About The Position
Oversees quality, freshness, and food safety of grocery products in a distribution center as they flow from suppliers through distribution centers to stores and clubs. Inspects inbound fresh produce; floral, poultry and meat for adherence to Sams Club specifications. Participates in companywide initiatives to control costs and deliver high quality products to Sams Club members. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity. Oversees Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan. Oversees Sams fruit ripening program. Oversees cold chain compliance within the distribution center to ensure products are kept at proper temperature. Provides communication on fresh product quality to the merchant group and other relevant stakeholders to improve the quality of perishable products. Interfaces with the vendor community regarding quality of products being received into Sams Club Distribution Centers.
Requirements
- 3 years of supervisory experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agronomy, Food Science, or related field and 2 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field OR 4 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that could start at 12am any day of the week.
- Ability to work in a 34-54-degree environment on the floor.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years of experience in vendor management, food safety or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience of poultry or meat industry experience, preferably quality related.
- 3 years of retail produce inspection experience or USDA inspection experience.
- 2 years of fruit ripening experience.
- 6 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field.
- 2 years of experience using basic Microsoft Office functionality (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook).
Responsibilities
- Make decisions about dozens of products and processes every day, from quality to food safety and compliance.
- Build partnerships with suppliers, merchants, replenishment, and club operations.
- Leverage background knowledge daily and continuously learn to build a broad foundation across all Fresh departments.
- Collaborate with merchants, suppliers, and other quality teams to develop and enhance product specifications and processes.
- Create, analyze, and provide feedback to merchants and other business partners on daily matters that could affect members by utilizing performance data to identify improvement opportunities across all Fresh departments.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Incentive awards for performance
- 401(k) match
- Stock purchase plan
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- PTO
- Multiple health plans
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U (company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
