Mfg Plant Qa Assistant Manager

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Provide leadership and administer support in the areas of food safety and quality systems to assure the production and distribution of safe, quality foods. Manage and oversee programs to sustain compliance with Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality requirements. 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.

Lead and support food safety and quality systems to assure safe, quality foods. Oversee compliance with manufacturing safety and quality standards. Maintain plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability and Customer 1st strategy. Embody 7 High Performance Work System principles and core values.

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

• Bachelor's Degree food science or a related field
• 2+ years progressive quality assurance lab experience
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Demonstrates good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to apply statistical process control concepts

• Working knowledge of food safety programs, microbiological and sanitation concepts
• Provide support to production in continuous improvement effort
• Working knowledge of food manufacturing plant operations
  - Participate in the Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification audits
• Conduct training for Food Safety, Laboratory Safety, Regulatory Compliance and Continuous Improvement Strategies
• Assist Corporate Food Technology with product development and/or product/process improvement projects
• Review raw material and formula specifications
• Ensure that receiving procedures for incoming and outgoing ingredients are in compliance with quality and safety standards
• Audit plant sanitation process through environmental testing, product testing and physical inspections
• Support quality initiatives by participating in routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) walkthroughs and participating in or leading any food safety or quality initiatives
• Monitor to ensure that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls (HARPC), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), allergen programs, formulations, and finished product meet specification.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Function:
  Quality Assurance
• Location:
  
  Bowling Green, KY
• Salary: $70,000.00-$85,000.00

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