Senior Quality Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead food safety, sanitation, and quality programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards
• Maintain audit readiness; serve as liaison for inspections, audits, and corporate compliance reviews
• Oversee sanitation, environmental and product testing, and facility inspections; ensure GMP and pest control compliance
• Ensure adherence to HACCP, preventive controls, SQF, allergen programs, and product specifications
• Develop and train QA teams; ensure effective training on food safety programs and regulatory requirements
• Achieve accurate documentation, recordkeeping, and compliance across production, sanitation, and laboratory activities
• Manage supplier quality, receiving processes, consumer feedback, and non-conformance investigations to drive root cause resolution
• Support product development, change control, capital planning, and continuous improvement through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration
• Lead lab operations and testing, ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practices
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment aligned with Kroger’s food safety and quality principles

Qualifications

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.