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At Kroger Manufacturing we are passionate
that you be you. We embrace your individuality, cultivate
your passions and are inspired to deliver an exciting and diverse
workplace. We support your quality of life, your well-being,
your goals and your future. We understand that by enabling
our associates to be the best they can be, our company succeeds in
being the best it can be. It’s your future....
Join US….
The Advance Specialist will provide leadership and depth of
knowledge in food technology (quality, safety and regulatory
compliance)as related to procured product
approval and quality assurance to comply with the Kroger Corporate
Brand Policy.
Essential
Functions/Responsibilities
1.
Approve procured products and the plants that make the products.
2.
Monitor the quality of procured products and address quality
issues.
3.
Monitor the quality of some of the Kroger manufactured products.
4.
Keep up with changes in targets by working closely with vendors and
Corporate Brands.
5.
Analyze customer comments and resolve issues with vendors.
6.
Provide leadership in working with Corporate Brands and retail in
resolving product quality issues.
7.
Follow labeling regulations (nutrition, ingredients, COOL, warnings...) which will affect the
products and confirm or change product information on the package
so that it is in compliance.
8.
Prepare and maintain finished product specification documents.
9.
Train and work with other Corporate Food Technology personnel as
potential back up.
10. Be able to
handle multiple projects for multiple customers at the same time
11. Supervise
technician or part time help to get audits planned and executed
properly.
12. Assess daily
tasks and achieve them in a timely manner
Education/Training/Experience
1. Demonstrate excellence in
communication, project planning, multi-tasking problem solving and execution skills..
2. 5-8 years of experience in Quality Assurance or
Product Development.
3.
At minimum, a four-year college degree in Food Science/Technology
or related
fields. i.e.
Food Science, Dairy Science, Bakery Science, Food Microbiology.
4.
Working knowledge of the following computer programs: MS
Windows, MS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, and Internet Explorer.
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