Quality Manager - Food

Meijer•Grandville, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for designing, implementing and the oversight of quality food safety and regulatory compliance programs related to Meijer manufactured food products for a single facility; this includes issues relating to product quality, allergens, microbiological, foreign material, traceability and/or other food safety and regulatory compliance concerns. This is an onsite position with a Monday-Friday 8am-5pm schedule.

Requirements

4 year degree in Food Science, Science or related discipline required.
Minimum of 2 years of quality assurance supervisory experience within a food manufacturing environment.
General knowledge/experience with microbiological, chemical and physical testing of food products/ingredients.
General knowledge/training in Food Safety, HACCP, SQF required.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
Ability to analyze data and information to make timely and effective decisions.
Ability to work under pressure and to react to situations with a strong sense of urgency.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.

Responsibilities

Practices 200% Safety Accountability (self and others).
Reduce variation and optimize quality of all Meijer brand products and assist product development team as necessary to support their efforts.
Assist with design and development of quality programs in order to achieve company goals regarding implementing and maintaining Safe Quality Foods (SQF) level 3, PLEX and license compliance.
Manage and oversee maintenance of food quality and food safety programs including: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Environmental Monitoring, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Allergens.
Serve as primary onsite liaison between Meijer and the various regulatory agencies that inspect operations at the facility including but not limited to: local, state and federal agencies.
Stay current on local, state and federal regulations related to products produced at the facility.
Serve as a quality liaison with product sales customers ensuring quality customer service.
Review customer/store complaints and implement corrective activities to reduce occurrences.
Oversee training and management of food safety, quality and sampling programs.
Oversee and coordinate the physical, microbial and chemical testing of products and raw materials.
Work and interact on a daily basis with plant and corporate management on projects affecting quality, food safety and efficiencies.
Create, monitor and work within QA department budgetary guidelines.
Serve as lead for regulatory inspections.