Coordinator II DC Inspection

Category: Food Quality Assurance & Safety · Location: Assonet, MA (136 South Main Street) · Store Code: Quality Assurance (5157496)

About the role

The purpose of the position is to provide support to our omnichannel grocery brands — Food Lion, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, Giant Food, The GIANT Company — by conducting detailed product safety and quality inspections of perishable food products delivered to our distribution centers. The primary purpose is to assure that only fresh, wholesome products which meet our food safety and quality standards are received into the distribution center and maintained through distribution to retail, supporting our mission to provide customers with wholesome, fresh, and high-quality products. In addition, this position supports regulatory compliance requirements specific to Seafood HACCP and FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act.

Schedule

Hours: 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM (4×10), Sunday to Wednesday or Sunday–Monday and Thursday–Friday. Must be available to work shifts which may include nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on and detailed inspections of inbound deliveries of multiple commodities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company requirements for quality, condition, wholesomeness, package integrity, temperature, expiration or pack dates, proper counts, weights, and sizes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of procurement specifications, FDA Food Code, FDA, USDA, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct detailed produce quality evaluations on key focus items verifying grade, brix, firmness, color, condition, and eating quality; report results to commodity buyers and merchandisers.
• Conduct Seafood HACCP inspections and accurately complete all required records in accordance with the Seafood HACCP Plan.
• Conduct ripening of bananas to assure quality fruit is shipped to stores; ensure all aspects of this program are performed to company standards within the distribution center.
• Communicate banana ripening results to buyers and key associates as needed and drive continuous improvement in the program.
• Conduct regular inspections of banana ripening rooms to ensure they are maintained and cleaned in accordance with company standards.
• Conduct daily surveillance and aged inventory inspections of produce storage coolers to assure product is rotated correctly and shipped to stores in a timely manner to maintain freshness.
• Conduct daily code date inspections of other commodities to ensure products are properly rotated and shipped within company remaining shelf-life standards.
• Conduct daily preventative controls monitoring records/checklists for effective monitoring of critical control points, preventative controls, and prerequisite programs; properly report findings and initiate corrective actions as required.
• Work with category and commodity buyers to enforce quality specifications covering all incoming products.
• Provide commodity buyers with information related to quality levels of incoming products.
• Work with commodity buyers to ensure proper disposition of products refused for quality issues.
• Ensure commodity buyers are made aware of any problems having an adverse effect on product quality and are involved in proper disposition of suspected products.
• Monitor and investigate store complaints of poor quality; initiate immediate corrective actions, identify root cause(s), and report to distribution and commodity teams as appropriate.
• Act as a liaison between distribution and the commodities teams.
• Be a resource to business partners and suppliers.
• Maintain and observe good/safe working practices per OSHA guidelines; immediately report unsafe conditions/working practices to management and assist in implementation of corrective actions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self-motivated and able to function with minimal supervision, yet work within a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience as a produce, meat, or seafood manager or produce receiving associate.
• Knowledgeable of USDA standards, rules, and regulations; ability to identify certain species, diseases, varieties, and defects and determine their severity as it relates to accepting or rejecting product at delivery.
• Familiar with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Ability to complete Food Protection Manager Certification and Seafood HACCP Certification training.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of USDA standards of all produce commodities.
• Three to five years as produce manager, produce distribution, or equivalent produce experience.
• Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Seafood HACCP Certification.

Skills

• Good computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment with appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to use inspection tools to conduct inspections.
• Ability to lift product weighing up to 100 lbs.

Pay

MA Salary Range: $30.54 – $45.81 per hour. Actual compensation offered may vary based on unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.