Quality Assurance - Fresh/Food Safety
Company: Meijer Inc.
Location: Lansing
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you
work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community
opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and
development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career
and your community!Meijer RewardsWeekly payScheduling
flexibilityPaid parental leavePaid education
assistanceCare.com/back-up care assistanceTeam member
discountDevelopment programs for advancement and career
growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!Ensures
that all Meat, Seafood and Fresh Produce distributed within our
supply chain meets or exceeds Meijer quality standards and
regulatory grading requirements. Works collaboratively with the
Buying Office, through the inspection of incoming and outbound
loads at the distribution facility, working with warehouse staff on
product rotation, and creating weekly recaps and period end
assessment reports. Trains, coaches and audits DF audit teams in
execution of inspection SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).What
You'll Be Doing:Train and coach DF auditors on proper inspection
processes.Audit DF auditors on inspection SOPs (Standard Operating
Procedures).Review all fresh product quality issues observed by DF
auditors and make the decision either to accept or reject fresh
product based upon USDA and Meijer standards.Partner with the Meat
and Produce Buying Teams to address product quality concerns that
may require rejection.Inspect and evaluate all inbound produce,
meat and seafood loads.Ensure that fresh commodities meet or exceed
Meijer specifications and standards for quality and temperature
control, as well as, USDA requirements for quality.Ensure that
banana specifications are met on a daily basis prior to shipments
leaving the DF. Utilizes product quality test equipment to verify
fresh product meets minimum government requirements and Meijer
specifications.Report inspection observations to DF Leadership;
help facilitate corrective actions. Audit the fresh DF in
accordance with FDA cGMP guidelines, the DF Food Safety Plan as it
pertains to the Preventive Control Rule, and the DF Seafood HACCP
plan.Identify and communicate to auditors produce seasonal trends
as related to quality.Perform recall effectiveness checks as
required.Develop collaborative and effective relationships with all
levels of DF leadership and buying teams. Provide quality
assessments that analyze and compare fresh produce, meat and
seafood supplier products against Meijer expectations and standards
and report findings to the buying team and DF leadership.Utilize
quality software programs to assist buying team in assessing
potential supplier charge-backs for product that does not meet
Meijer standards. This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive
of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties
as assigned or required.What You Bring With You
(Qualifications):Associates degree preferredHACCP and SafeMark Food
Safety certification a plus, but not required.2+ years of produce
and or meat and seafood, knowledge of products, and/or 3 years of
experience in a quality assurance position.Excellent communication
skills, both oral and written.USDA familiarity/knowledge
preferred.PC Skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, etc.).Ability
to Multitask; must be able to organize time efficiently and make
decisions based on factual findings.Self-motivated and able to work
in an unstructured work environment.Ability to influence and train
others and achieve necessary results.Quality Assurance is a 7 day
operation; must be able to work on weekends and holidays or as
needed
Keywords: Meijer Inc., Lansing , Quality Assurance - Fresh/Food Safety, Professions , Lansing, Michigan
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