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Food Safety & Quality Assurance Program Manager
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Date: Feb 4, 2012
Location: Minneapolis, MN, US
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Program Manager(Job Number:
FOO00002X)
JOIN US AS A FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM MANAGER
Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: Food safety, quality assurance,
regulatory compliance, food GMP, audit, USDA & FDA
About This Opportunity
Join a team that's committed to innovation and passionate about serving our
guests. Develop trend-right, high-quality, owned-brand food products for our
Archer Farms®, Market Pantry®, Sutton & Dodge®, choxie®
and Wine Cube® brands.
Responsible for the safety and quality of Target brand food products through
development, implementation and maintenance of Target's Food Safety and
Product Quality systems. Partner with business teams to identify and qualify
vendors and manufacturing facilities for Target Owned Brand Foods production.
Work with vendor facilities to ensure compliance with all applicable
regulations and additional Target standards in order to provide Target with
safe and high quality products. Manage product safety and quality throughout
product lifecycle to continuously enhance product quality and the Guest
experience.
Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking
thinking and visionary goals. As a Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Program Manager, you'll take the lead as you…
- Manage initial approval and on-going performance monitoring of vendor
facilities, including food safety and quality program reviews through desk
audit, on-site assessments.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of compliance documentation in all
appropriate information systems.
- Manage follow up and resolution process for consumer complaints as well as
other safety/quality issues.
- Lead and manage key technical programs and be "Subject Matter
Expert" on food safety and quality programs. Provide technical training
as required.
- Actively stay abreast of current and emerging food safety developments and
regulations. Asses and communicate the potential impact to Target and develop
risk mitigation plans if needed.
- Actively participate and represent Target with external trade and
professional associations to maintain food safety, product quality
management, and technical regulatory compliance expertise
Requirements
- B.S. in Food Science, Food Microbiology or related discipline; M.S. in any
of these disciplines or MBA desired
- 5+ years experience in a Quality Assurance
leadership or management in food service or a consumer packaged food product
manufacturing
- Working knowledge and proficiency of food safety and quality assurance
principles, programs, food manufacturing operations and practices and FDA and
USDA regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
environment
- Strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong planning, organizational and implementation skills
- Ability to manage and develop talent
Benefits
Eligible team members will receive one of the best earnings packages
anywhere, including competitive pay, all-around insurance coverage, 401(k),
flexible scheduling, training and development and many other perks and
benefits. Target is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is a
drug-free workplace.
About Target®
Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best
culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best
reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work
environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative
and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in
our team members' futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of
opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the
best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for
our guests, shareholders, team members and communities.
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at stores nationwide and
at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping
experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at
affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its
income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education®.
Primary Location
: United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
Nearest Major Market:
Minneapolis
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