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Company:
Meijer
Jobid: 2124598
Job Title: Director of Food Safety
Grand Rapids, MI
Description:
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…
- 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…
- 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
$100K+
8 - 10 Years
Apply
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