["DC Food Safety Quality Assurance Inspection Coordinator II","DC Food Safety Quality Assurance Inspection Coordinator II"]

IntroductionAhold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.OverviewAhold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.The purpose of the position is to provide support to our omnichannel grocery brands, Food Lion, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, Giant Food, The GIANT Company and Hannaford by conducting detailed product safety and quality inspections of perishable food products delivered to our distribution centers. The primary purpose of this position is to assure that only fresh wholesome products which meet our food safety & quality standards are received into the distribution center and maintained through distribution to retail supporting our mission to provide our 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.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.ResponsibilitiesPerform hands-on detailed inspections of inbound deliveries of multiple commodities delivered 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 regulationsConduct detailed produce quality evaluations on key focus items verifying the grade, brix, firmness, color, condition and eating quality and report results to commodity buyers and merchandisersConduct Seafood HACCP inspections and accurately complete all required records in accordance with the Seafood HACCP PlanConduct ripening of bananas to assure quality fruit is shipped to the 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 programConduct 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 is being shipped to the stores in a timely manner so as to maintain freshness for the customerConduct daily code date inspections of other commodities to ensure products are properly rotated and shipped to stores within company remaining shelf life standardsConduct 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 requiredWork with category and commodity buyers to enforce quality specifications covering all incoming productsProvide commodity buyers with information related to quality levels of incoming productsWork with commodity buyers to ensure proper disposition of products refused for quality issuesEnsure commodity buyers are made aware of any problems having an adverse effect on product quality and are involved in proper disposition of suspected productsMonitor 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 teamsBe a resource to our business partners and suppliersMaintain and observe good/safe working practices as they pertain to OSHA guidelines. Immediately report unsafe conditions/working practices to management and assist in the implementation of corrective actionsRequirementsAdvanced knowledge of USDA standards of all produce commodities Three to five years as produce manager, produce distribution or equivalent produce experience Food Protection Manager CertificationSeafood HACCP CertificationSkills and AbilitiesGood computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applicationsAbility to multi-taskGood written and verbal communication skillsTeam playerAbility to stand for long periods of timeAbility to work in a refrigerated environment with appropriate personal protective equipmentAbility to use inspection tools to conduct inspectionsAbility to lift product weighing up to 100 lbsMA Salary Range: $30.54 - $45.81Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr