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Mfg Plant Senior Quality Leader Jobs in Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA at Kroger Manufacturing
Position: Â MFG PLANT SENIOR QUALITY LEADER
Ensure consistent production of safe, quality product by following corporate and government guidelines. Supervise Quality Assurance associates. 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.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in food science or a related field
5+ years quality assurance lab experience
Preventative Control Qualified Individual certification
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to apply statistical process control concepts
Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
SQF practitioner certified
Desired Qualifications
Thorough working knowledge of food safety and microbiological concepts
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to the plant in areas of food safety and product quality
Serve as liaison for governmental inspections
Participate in corporate regulatory compliance inspections and audits
Audit plant sanitation process through environmental testing, product testing and physical inspections
Assure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are consistently and effectively followed and ensure pest control program compliance
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 & Risk-based Preventive Controls (HARPC), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), allergen programs, formulations, and finished product consistently meet specifications
Assure that Quality Assurance staff is properly trained and resourced
Ensure thorough and effective annual training of Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety Programs
Assure that record keeping is accurate and meets Kroger, SQF and government regulations
Ensure receiving procedures for incoming and outgoing ingredients are in compliance with quality and safety standards
Investigate consumer comments, collaborate with production on resulting action plans
Assist Corporate Food Technology (CFT) with product development, product audits and calculation of raw materials
Provide support to production in continuous improvement effort
Provide feedback to suppliers to improve relationships and resolve quality issues
Assist the staff management team in all Safe Quality Food policies and requirements
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 provide 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
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Title: Mfg Plant Senior Quality Leader
Company: Kroger Manufacturing
Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA
Category: Quality Assurance – QA/QC, Manufacturing / Production
