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Position Description:
Manage
the Quality Control Warehouse Inspectional Team. Develop and implement processes to ensure
the wholesomeness and integrity of products delivered to DCs. Manage processes for monitoring overall
food safety/quality and sanitation within our distribution facilities.
Consult with distribution facility management/personnel, ensuring facility
sanitation, product quality and compliance with all applicable federal,
state and local health authorities. The responsibilities listed ensure that
our customers are receiving the safest, high quality products, thereby
protecting the integrity of our Company, and producing continued repeat
sales. Must be available to work in
Chester & Newburgh, NY warehouses.
And must be available 24/7 for any emergencies. Starting salary is $76K.
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Primary Responsibilities
· Manage,
lead and provide direction for a Quality Control Warehouse Inspectional
Team ensuring that the dock inspection program maintains its high standards
of excellence by only allowing the safest, high quality food products to be
received into our distribution facilities. Provide ongoing development and
education of Warehouse Inspectors including inspection techniques, product
specifications awareness, maintain an up to date knowledge of all food
safety and sanitation procedures. Maintain facility HAACP plan, ensuring
compliance, keeping all records current.
· Maintain
open lines of communication between the various procurement, distribution,
logistics, store operations and quality assurance departments and
direct/advise corrective actions upon discovery of adverse findings by
company, vendor or regulatory agency. Ensure that all efforts are made
regarding food safety and sanitation to reduce the risk of food borne
illness that could adversely affect our customers and the companies’ image.
Engage all federal, state and local agencies ensuring our facilities remain
in compliance with all mandated food safety guidelines, codes and policies.
· Execute
unannounced Sanitation Audits within distribution facilities and business
partners to ensure conditions are in accordance with federal, state and
local regulations; such as FDA, USDA grades, along with corporate
procedures and policies. Take lead in the efforts to ensure the cooperation
between Quality Assurance and facility management, taking a pro active approach to any issues, anticipating
potential concerns, directing the efforts thus avoiding any potential
regulatory impact.
· Respond
and provide leadership to all emergencies that may threaten the safety of
our customers or the public’s perception of our company. Ensure all efforts
have been made regarding food safety and sanitation to further reduce the
risk associated with food borne illness; ensure full compliance with
regulatory requirements and assist distribution facility /store/district
management for all food safety issues and respond immediately to
emergencies such as power outages, fires, and natural disasters affecting
our business arena.
· Establish
and manage a program of inspection for our corporate branded product,
partnering with the Director of Corporate Brands, ensuring that the
corporate brands are of the highest quality and meet all standards of food
safety. Develop/implement procedures for conducting product yield tests to
ensure conformance to packer specification within our distribution
facilities , ensuring quality, preferable product is offered for our
customers
· Participate in periodic store
visits, maintaining the partnership between distribution Quality
Assurance/Food Safety and store operations QA/FS. Engage store
management/personnel in conversation concerning product quality,
wholesomeness with the purpose of addressing quality issues that store
operations may be experiencing.
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Qualifications
Education
and Experience
· Bachelors Degree
· Up to 8-10 Years Experience
Skills and Knowledge
· Presentation skills
· Excellent written
and verbal communication skills
· Strong analytical
skills
· Customer focus
· Sound judgment and
decision making
· Supervisory/leadership
skills
· Initiative
· Building
organizational capability
· Attention to detail
· Negotiation Skills&
Strategic Planning
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