Supply Chain Food Safety Manager II

Description for Candidates

Provide food safety leadership to the operation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and Kroger food safety and quality requirements as they relate to the Receiving, Storage, and Distribution of food and non-food products. Provide a clean, safe distribution facility every day of the year. Provide necessary training and proactive solutions for the sanitation crew, facility management and hourly associates on food safety and sanitation. Develop procedures, inspect, and coordinate all cleaning functions of the facility and grounds. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety

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Responsibilities for Candidat

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Review, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and standards to meet federal regulations, and conform with industry best practices areas of food safety, quality, and sanitat

• ionMaintain awareness of food safety regulatory developments and provide direction to DC Leadership with developing, maintaining and improving applicable Seafood HACCP and FSMA mandated food safety pl
• ansProvide leadership and feedback to site personnel with food safety/sanitation responsibilities in the performance of their duties and champion a food safety cult
• ureDevelop/execute continuous improvement projects that will improve overall food safety/sanitation performance, ensure cold chain integrity corresponds with Kroger policy, and the control of inventory in the facil
• ityProvide and document Food Safety and Quality training for Supply Chain person
• nelDevelop good working relationships with FDA, USDA, and state and local governmental agenc
• iesDevelop, implement and maintain GFSI certification of the operat
• ionFollow established programs, policies and practices to ensure receipt, storage, and distribution of safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirem
• entOversee accuracy of receiving product into the warehouse and resolve receiving discrepanc
• iesAccompany third party, state, federal and local inspectors during food safety audits, noting any problem areas and addressing issues with immediate implementation of corrective act
• ionSupervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct repo
• rtsTravel independently to other site locati
• onsMust be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodat

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Qualifications for Candid

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• nimumBachelor's Degree in food science or a related field; or 5 years of food safety experience in retail, distribution, and/or manufacture of food pro
• ductsIf not certified, development plan for PCQI, FDQI, HACCP certification active in the first 9 months in
• roleProficient in Microsoft O
• fficeStrong communication, facilitation, and training s
• killsExcellent analytical, critical thinking and reasoning s

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• esiredAny GFSI expe
• rienceAny FDA Preventive Controls Training (Preventive Controls Qualified Indiv
• idual)Any experience with Food Safety Lead
• ershipAny experience with: USDA food safety, FDA or State food safety and sanitation inspections, FSMA and HACCP regulations, and Pest C
• ontrolCertification in Seafood

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