Quality Assurance Coordinator (Beverage Plant) Bellevue, Wa

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States. Albertsons Companies is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 23 distribution facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants with over 300,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly owned with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

The Bellevue, WA Beverage facility has an opening for a Quality Assurance Coordinator .

Our Cultural Principals

• Learning: “We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others”
• Inclusivity: “We always value everyone’s perspective”
• Competition: “We always act with integrity to win over the customer”
• Teamwork: “We always support and recognize each other”
• Compassion: “We always treat each other and our customers with kindness and respect”
• Ownership: “We always take actions to drive our success

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in driving continuous improvement
• Coordinate HACCP team
• Verification off CCP records and frequencies
• Responsible for verification of lab activities (Eg- sampling, testing, plating, reading, and recording product test results)
• Maintain and implement policies and procedures including training relating to GMPs, Food Safety, and regulatory compliance
• Data Entry, tracking, and interpretation
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively to maintain high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Equipment calibration and troubleshooting
• Ensure that daily records are kept and maintained
• Follow-up customer complaints and correspond with other team members
• Maintain & update standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Must meet with supervisor daily covering any issues associated with Quality Assurance
• Will assist in the discipline to maintain a 5-S rating of an "A"
• Following QC Hold Procedures for out-of-specification products

Minimum Qualifications :

• Degree in food science or related scientific field OR 3 years experience in quality assurance in a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong skills Working knowledge of MS applications including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, - PowerPoint and ability to grasp additional business-related applications.
• Strong leadership background – ability to direct a diverse unionized workforce
• Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and duties as they relate to food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Availability – willingness to work flexible hours and holidays