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Job Description
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PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Responsible for executing the Food safety & Quality Assurance
programs and processes for Target Owned Brand non-perish food products.
The primary focus includes working with Owned Brand and category
buying teams in the review and approval of all prospective and
current vendor manufacturing facilities for food safety and quality
assurance programs and practices, quality management systems, and
regulatory compliance. The primary objective is to ensure that Owned
Brand vendor manufacturing facilities are in compliance with both
Target’s and regulatory agency requirements for food safety and
product quality. The scope of responsibility includes the initial
review and approval of individual vendor manufacturing facilities
through first production product review and approval and product
quality improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review
and approve all prospective Owned Brand Foods vendor
manufacturing facilities for production of Target’s food
products.
- Review
and approve 3rd party vendor facility audits and corrective
action plans.
- Review
vendor HACCP plans and food safety programs to ensure
compliance with Target requirements.
- Conduct
an on-site, food safety risk assessment.
- Maintain
information within the Owned Brand vendor facility database,
including production locations, item attributes, and required
food safety documentation.
- Work
closely with the Buying team and Product Development team to
ensure food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance
standards and requirements are being met throughout the Product
Development & Design process.
- Review
and approve food product specifications for analytical,
microbiological, and physical attributes.
- Review
First Production run samples to ensure compliance to Target
specifications. Record and document results. Work with vendors
to resolve issues.
- Continually
manage and assess vendor performance and product quality.
- Review
and act on guest contact feedback and product quality audit
results.
- Identify
quality trends which require corrective action; work with
vendors for prompt resolution.
- Develop
metrics to effectively communicate vendor performance in
meeting Target food safety and quality standards and
requirements.
- Identify
opportunities for improving current food safety and quality
assurance programs and processes.
REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: Works with Food Safety & Quality Assurance;
Nutrition, Labeling & Regulatory Compliance; Owned Brand Product
Development; Owned Brand Foods and Category Buying Teams; Legal;
Store Food Operations; and Food Distribution.
External: Works directly with Owned Brand Food vendors,
external audit and inspection services. Interacts with external trade
and professional associations to maintain food safety and regulatory
compliance technical expertise.
This position reports to: Program Lead, Food Safety & Quality
Assurance, Non-Perishables.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- B.S.
in Food Science, Food Microbiology or related discipline
- 5-7
years in food QA, food manufacturing or related experience with
consumer packaged foods
- Technical
and working knowledge of food safety, HACCP, food GMPs
- Experienced
and knowledgeable in several product categories or technical
platforms
- Knowledge
of regulatory agency requirements for the processing of consumer
food products
- Excellent
organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written
and verbal)
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively as a cross-functional team member
- Strong
computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word,
Excel, Access)
- Ability
to travel as required
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:
- M.S.
in Food Science, Food Microbiology or related discipline
- Owned
Brand Food Safety & QA or manufacturing experience
- ASQ
Quality Auditor Certification
- Project
management skills
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See The Rewards
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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. See a place of exciting challenges and rewards. See a
place where you'll feel empowered to do something brilliant. See a
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is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is a drug-free
workplace.
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