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Director of Food
Safety – Meijer – Grand Rapids, MI About Us… Meijer is a leading Supercenter located in five states throughout the
Midwest, with nearly 200 stores and almost 60,000 employees. As a
multi-billion dollar retailer, Meijer is ranked as the 18th largest privately
held company in the country, as well as one of the top 30 most reputable
companies in the United States by Forbes Magazine. As you can tell, Meijer isn't just any company. We are extremely
goal-oriented and customer-focused. We've achieved success after success to
become a respected leader in a highly competitive retail market. We rely on
our people to supply the talent and vision to achieve our goals. From store leadership to marketing to buyers to finance, the variety of
careers available at Meijer is as interesting and diverse as the people who
fill the positions. While your job responsibilities may differ, the purposes
are all the same: To make Meijer the best retail organization in the nation. Position
Summary… Currently,
Meijer is looking for a Director of Food Safety. The individual selected for
this position will be responsible for serving as the central driver for all
food safety standards throughout the organization; has primary responsibility
for the development and implementation of food safety and regulatory
compliance policies and procedures for all federal regulated businesses and
provides Leadership and technical support/expertise to manufacturing in
conducting audits and to product development, product innovation and retail
operations. Responsibilities…
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Ensures
absolute safety of Own Brand products manufactured at Meijer facilities ·
Reduces
variation and optimizes quality of all Own Brand products manufactured at
Meijer facilities ·
Designs,
develops and implements Safe Quality Foods (SQF) systems for deployment and sustainment
in Meijer Own Brand manufacturing facilities ·
Manages
multiple complex assurance projects ·
Manages
and directs the financials for the quality control function ·
Is
the liaison with Food and Drug Regulatory agencies (e.g. FDA, USDA) ·
Stays
current on state, federal and local regulations ·
Attracts,
develops and maintains staff to ensure uncompromised quality of Meijer Own
Brand Products produced internally This position
will be based in Grand Rapids, Michigan's west coast. It's a great town with a
top notch school system, cultural events, awesome outdoor activities,
excellent restaurants, etc. Click to find out more! http://www.visitgrandrapids.org/visit.php
or www.rightplace.org/live Qualifications…
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Bachelors
Degree in Food Science or comparable related work experience ·
8-10
years experience in food safety, quality assurance, food and drug regulations
plus operational management leadership experience ·
Specialized
Certification Needed: American Society for Quality: Certified Quality
Manager, Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor ·
Strong
verbal and written communication skills ·
Established
SQF certification in an organization and is a SQF practitioner solving ·
Technical
knowledge and experience in Statistical Process Controls and Process
Improvement Programs such as LEAN or Six Sigma ·
Extensive
knowledge and experience in managing financials for a department, driving
down cost and increasing quality ·
Must
know how to thrive in a fast paced, retail environment |
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