Quality Assurance
Scientist, Corporate Food Technology
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The Kroger Company
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Details
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Location:
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OH - Cincinnati
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Job
Type:
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Manufacturing
Management
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Base
Pay:
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N/A
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Required
Education:
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4 Year Degree
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Bonus:
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Required
Experience:
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At least 5 year(s)
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Other:
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Required
Travel:
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Not Specified
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Employee
Type:
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Full-Time
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Relocation
Covered:
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Not Specified
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Industry
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Manufacturing, Food
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Job
ID:
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MB #31310
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Description
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Position Title: QA Scientist or QA Senior Scientist
Department: Corporate Food Technology
Position Reports To: Senior Manager
Position Supervises: Technicians
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Position Summary:
Provides technical leadership to assure
product safety and quality of Kroger Corporate Brand products. He/she will
work to approve Corporate Brand products and manufacturing plants and
ensure all packaging meets legal requirements. Additionally, the
technologist will monitor the quality of the procured Corporate Brand
products. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect,
honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Essential Job Functions:
- Approve procured products and
the plants that make the products.
- Monitor the quality of
procured products and address quality issues including working with
recall coordinator.
- Work with the CFT Sensory
group to organize panels and coordinate the delivery and preparation
of product samples.
- Keep up with changes in
targets by working closely with vendors and Corporate Brands.
- Analyze customer comments and
resolve issues with vendors.
- Provide leadership in working
with Corporate Brands and Retail in resolving product quality issues.
- Follow labeling regulations
(nutrition, ingredients, COOL, warnings,
etc.) that will affect the products and confirm or change product
information on the package so that it is in compliance.
- Review and proofread product
label proofs to ensure they meet NLEA Regulations, working with the
CFT Regulatory group as necessary.
- Work with the dieticians at
the Call Center to ensure customer questions are properly researched
and addressed.
- Prepare and maintain finished
product specification documents.
- Train and work with other
Corporate Food Technology personnel as potential back up.
- Supervise technician(s) or
part time help to get audits planned and executed properly.
- Assess daily tasks and
achieve them in a timely manner.
- Be able to handle multiple
projects for multiple customers at the same time.
- Travel to visit/inspect
vendors’ plants and attend professional meetings.
- Must be able to perform the
essential functions of this position with or without reasonable
accommodation.
QA Senior Scientist: All of the above Essential Job Functions
plus the following:
- Keep abreast of and be
proficient in labeling regulations (nutrition, ingredients, COOL, warnings, etc.) that will affect the products
and confirm or change product information on the package so that it is
in compliance.
- Write and conduct the
technician’s performance reviews.
- Make recommendations to drop
vendors due to poor performance.
- Train new members of the QA
staff (level 8) on different product areas.
Behaviors/Skills:
Some of the Behaviors needed to
successfully perform this position are:
Leadership Behaviors:
- Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs,
champions for the customer, acts with
customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’
trust and respect.
- Communicates effectively and
candidly -
Communicates clearly and directly, approachable, relates well to
others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and
seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.
- Achieves results through
teamwork – Is
open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds
self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual
and team goals.
- Leads through positive
influence –
Demonstrates strong character; builds partnerships; models a conscious
balance between work and personal life; takes personal responsibility
for own development; role models leadership qualities such as
motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.
- Coaches and develops others - Develops and cares about
associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values
and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.
- Leads change and innovation - Challenges the status quo,
embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and
implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others,
demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.
- Executes with excellence - Is action oriented, drives
for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress,
acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently
meet or exceed goals.
- Provides clear and strategic
direction -
Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action,
stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to
visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and
marketplace.
- Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting
conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
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Requirements
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Minimum Position Qualifications:
- At a minimum, a four-year
college degree in Food Science/Technology or related fields; i.e.,
Food Science, Dairy Science, Bakery Science, or Food Microbiology.
- Working knowledge of the
following computer programs: Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, and Internet Explorer.
- Ability to communicate
clearly and directly both inside and outside of the organization.
QA Senior Scientist: All of the above Minimum Position
Qualifications plus the following:
- Advanced knowledge in a
specialized area such as food microbiology, refrigerated foods, USDA
regulations, specialty ingredients, or supplement regulations.
Desired Previous Job Experience
- 5-8 years of experience in
Quality Assurance or Product Development.
- QA Senior Scientist:
- 6-10 years of experience in
Quality Assurance or Product Development.
- Demonstrated excellence in
communication, project planning, problem solving and execution.
- Plant experience in Quality
Assurance, Technical Service and/or Production.
Potential Career Path from this position:
- PD Technologist
- QA Manager of Manufacturing
Plants
- Various positions outside of
CFT Department (e.g., Division Food Safety Manager)
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