The Supply Chain Department has an opening for a QA Manager. This position is located in Bellevue, WA. (The expected salary for this role is $92,000 - $119,720 Annually)

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States. Albertsons Companies is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 23 distribution facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants with over 300,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly owned with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our Cultural Principals

• Teamwork: “We always support and recognize each other”
• Learning: “We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others”
• Ownership: “We always take actions to drive our success
• Competition: “We always act with integrity to win over the customer”
• Inclusivity: “We always value everyone’s perspective”
• Compassion: “We always treat each other and our customers with kindness and respect”

POSITION PURPOSE:

In this role you will be primarily responsible for: daily oversight and direction of the Quality Assurance Department, development and implementation of the Food Safety Plan, executing the company's strategic initiatives, and ensuring that the expectations of our customers are met.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join a driven and fast paced team within Albertsons Manufacturing Department. We offer a great work-life balance, yet intense, and challenging environment that ultimately celebrates results but demands absolute professionalism at every step. We welcome and value diversity, unique experiences, and wide skillsets

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsibility to provide daily leadership to the Quality Assurance Department to include time and attendance
• Responsibility for development, training and implementation of process control and preventive controls procedures
• Responsibility for full implementation of Corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance Policies within plant
• Responsibility to for PCQI role in Food Safety Plan and Regulatory Inspection Team within plant
• Responsibility to ensure QA Lab Staff perform Standardized inspection and testing program to assure safety and quality of products and processing environment
• Responsibility to maintain Analytical and Microbiology Lab Equipment and Calibration schedule
• Responsibility for Laboratory Budget to include coordinating service for laboratory equipment
• Champion for GFSI Audit (BRC or SQF) and Lead Auditor at plant level
• Technical Expert and Point of Contact for Customer, State, and Federal Regulatory Audits
• Responsibility for Quality Scorecard and associated records to include: Key Quality Indicators, Customer Complaints, Sanitation Program Compliance, Preventive Control Compliance, Food Safety Training, and Internal Auditing
• Responsibility for Quality Reporting for Public Customers and direct communication where appropriate.
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement Processes (A3, PDCA, SPC, Affinity, Kaizen)
• Provide support to Corporate Product Development Managers for first production runs and trials.

Qualifications:

• 4-year college degree in Food Science, Biological science, Chemistry, or related field is strongly preferred
• Supervisory experience working in Food Manufacturing with Beverage Manufacturing preferred
• Certification in HACCP Principles and Preventive Controls for Human Food
• Demonstrated ability to organize, supervise and direct a diverse workforce
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative, sense of urgency, and flexibility
• Competent in Continuous Improvement, Statistical Process Control, Lean Tools
• Knowledgeable in HACCP & PCHF Food Safety Plans, GMPs, SDS, CFR's, and other state and federal regulatory requirements
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite and Visio preferred
• Knowledge of Food and/or Beverage Process Flow and associated Process and Preventive Controls
• Demonstrated ability to work independently without constant supervision or monitoring
• Ability to function strategically in fast-paced production environment

ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269.