Job Description

Job Description

Company Name: Kroger Manufacturing
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status:
Position Summary
Leverage technical expertise and leadership to assure safety and quality of Kroger branded products. Work closely with and monitor manufacturing or fresh food facilities to maintain relevant Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification. Ensure all labeling and packaging meets legal requirements. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

* Develop, maintain/improve food safety and quality plans for all processes at food facilities, including inspection plans, product testing protocols/methodologies
* Perform regulatory food safety, sanitation compliance and quality system audits at facilities; issue written reports
* Assist facilities in developing improvement action plans; closely monitor progress against objectives
* Develop/maintain appropriate GFSI scheme policies, procedures, training materials, logs, documentation, certificates of analysis, product specification sheets and records to ensure certification standards are met
* Analyze customer comments; partner with facilities to resolve product quality and food safety issues
* Collaborate with product development teams to maintain/improve finished product specifications
* Compile/analyze statistical data and product specification information to determine standards; help establish finished product quality/reliability expectations
* Oversee root cause/corrective action processes to ensure timely completion and thorough analysis of root cause/corrective actions; ensure effective implementation of sustainable changes to prevent reoccurrence
* Ensure effective environmental monitoring programs are established and followed
* Identify/drive continuous improvement
* Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
* Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
* Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in food science technology, dairy science, bakery science, food microbiology or related field
* HACCP certification, CQA, PCQI, internal auditor training or related function
* 3+ years of experience in quality assurance and food safety/quality systems in a fresh food preparation or manufacturing environment
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Strong oral/written communication skills
* Demonstrated excellence in project management, problem solving and execution
* Advanced knowledge in food microbiology, refrigerated foods, U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA and FDA regulations, specialty ingredients or supplement regulations
* Multiple audit scheme experience/ability to oversee facility compliance to GFSI certification body standards

Desired Previous Experience/Education

* Any experience/expertise to validate changes to food safety fundamentals, food safety plans and food quality plans that impact the Kroger manufacturing network's ability to deliver, safe quality food (L - 9)
* Any experience with statistical process control (SPC) and Lean/Six Sigma
* Any experience implementing/maintaining robust quality systems (e.g. ISO 9001, 22000, SQF, BRC)
* 5+ years leadership experience promoting quality concepts/principles and overseeing the Kroger Co. Quality Management System (L-9)
* Proficient with product lifecycle management (PLM), Redzone, Teams, other LIMS systems

Education Level: Bachelor's Required
Required Travel: Up to 75%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: South; West

States: Texas
Keywords:

Jobs at Kroger Manufacturing: Through quality products, strong individual commitments and team spirit, Kroger has been established as a leader in the manufacturing industry. Kroger Manufacturing provides career development programs aligned with aspirations in Engineering, Process Management, Information Systems, Quality Assurance, Operations Management, Human Resources, Finance and Procurement. Our work force programs provide technically challenging rotations with cross-functional teams, plants and locations to allow our Associates to learn from some of the brightest minds in the business. Experience and training combined with mentoring and guidance from plant sponsors prepare our Associates with the skills and leadership behaviors needed to achieve a successful career at Kroger.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We are committed to creating ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: TX || Irving || 1331 E. Airport Frway || 75062 || Kroger Manufacturing || None || Food Technology; Fresh || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None