Quality Assurance Manager Jobs

Purpose:

The Manager of Perishable Quality Control will be responsible for improving and managing all aspects of meat and produce quality from the vendor to the retail stores. This position will be drive freshness and innovation in handling and supply chain. This includes working closely with retail operations to create customer focused processes and programs. The position will also work in partnership with procurement to improve vendor performance and shrink.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establishes, manages and meets quarterly spoilage targets. Utilizes Retailer scorecards and consumer insights to identify areas of underperformance in freshness that lead to lower than expected sales and profit goals and commitments.
• Alignment and standardization of Warehouse QC Departments: Create information flow on a timely basis daily to keep procurement and merchandising teams on top of inventoried product.
• Develops innovative new programs, policies and processes to deliver freshest product in the industry in order to differentiate from competitors within retail units.
• Collaborate with departments in procurement to create standard product specifications at all Distribution Centers. Establish daily reporting process of product condition in inventory to inhibit customer dissatisfaction
• Responsible for scheduling, training, hiring, evaluation and qualifications of all Quality Assurance associates at the Distribution centers. Oversight to payroll, scheduling and work flow inside the Warehouse in alignment of the Receiving shift.
• Maintain expertise on all fresh produce and meat items: Work with other departments to enforce quality specifications upon DC arrival.
• Create vision and develop programs to reduce produce and meat quality credits and to improve customer satisfaction.

Job Requirements:

Relevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Produce and meat procurement experience preferred
• Strong computer skills and proficiencies in Word, Excel and Power Point skills. Physical Environment Must be able to travel 60% of the work week
• Physically able to work in a refrigerated environment
• 10+ years of produce/meat experience in a best in class perishable distribution organization and responsible for setting and enforcing produce and meat quality standards.
• College Degree preferred in areas of food safety.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with particular ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, and the ability to create/maintain vendor relationships.
• USDA trained with knowledge of Produce/Meat and Interstate Commerce Standards, HAACP, and PACA laws

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.