• Job Description

  Req#: 55880589760
  The pay range is $67,600.00 - $121,700.00

  Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits .

  Job Title: Sr. Quality Ripener

  Classification: Exempt

  Date: October 2023

  About Us:

  As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

  Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

  To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive and beloved retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of regulatory compliance and legal pros, each with valuable expertise from several disciplines. Whether specializing in government affairs, policy, risk management, regulatory compliance, ethics, or employee and labor relations, this team advocates for Target and its business plans in communities across the nation and works across the entire company to provide internal clients with cohesive guidance. We help protect Target by applying our comprehensive understanding and interpretation of the laws that govern our stores, distribution centers, and corporate locations. Here, you will enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners you support will be key to tackling ever-changing legal challenges and risk-based challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced retail landscape. You will be challenged and gratified by a role with Target Legal Affairs.

  A role in

  Food Safety, Quality, & Regulatory (FSQR) means supporting programs and processes that help Target succeed by consistently delivering safe, high quality, and compliant food and beverages. As a Sr. Quality Ripener, you will support Target’s Food & Beverage strategy in collaboration with the Inventory Management/Control and Inbound and Outbound Operations teams. You will lead home Food Distribution Center (FDC) operational methods and procedures related to the banana quality management program. You will identify, evaluate, and implement efficiencies to achieve desired results in the areas of banana quality inspections, forecast and planning ripening cycles to account for demand, actual ripening, inventory, and supervise post ripening handling. We will support you along the way with robust onboarding, as well as personal and career development, to help you grow as a strong Sr. Quality Ripener. You will have resources available to you as you leverage technology, metrics, reporting, and communication to monitor and drive compliance in this critical area. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.

  • Perform banana inspections to ensure product meets all required Target specifications such as banana maturity

  • Conduct banana room’s evaluation to determine next ripening action and ensure proper documentation at the front end and back end of each workday

  • Anticipate, identify, and react promptly to product quality risks and changes in ripening demands. Use analytical skills and judgement to manage actionable root cause remediation to inventory ripeness and provide timely escalation

  • Develop schedule to manage successful ripening key controls and cadence for each inbound delivery

  • Drive ripening continuous improvement through documented process maps to comply and maintain Target requirements

  • Work with the Target HQ teams assigned to each commodity to fulfill their daily store order projections

  • Determine delivery dates and provide HQ teams schedule to support daily outbound projections

  • Influence the FDC Inbound and Outbound teams and provide clear direction for proper loading and unloading of banana rooms and plan for daily room selection-staging and return

  • Provide daily performance compliance metric reports such as ripening board, withdrawal, and Target shipping room reports

  • In tandem with HQ and FDC Transportation teams, alert to any off-schedule deliveries

  • Collaborate with home FDC’s stakeholders to ensure that room maintenance, sanitation, equipment, and supply requirements are managed to meet successful ripening demands

  • Communicate any coverage concerns with FDC QC Operations Manager

  • Other responsibilities to support the home FDC and FSQR teams, as assigned

  About you:

  • Advanced degree, four-year degree or equivalent experience

  • 3-5 years of experience as a Banana Ripening Specialist

  • Strong technical root cause analysis and the ability to leverage quality data to influence decisions, identify risks and improvement efficiencies

  • Strong growth mindset and stakeholders collaboration at varying levels while valuing and actively seeking diverse perspectives for negation and problem solving

  • Ability to perform through ambiguity, manage multiple tasks, potential risks and deliver consistently against timelines

  • Ability to lead or influence high-performing teams

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and self-motivation

  • Works independently with limited direction

  • Excellent project management skills with strong technical and analytical aptitude

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  Working Environment:

  • Able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

  • Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures (32-50°) while working within FDC’s

  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

• About the company

  As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us create an experience that makes guests say “I love Target!” When you work at Target, you’re helping every family discover the joy in everyday life. You’re working alongside a dedicated team that brings their passion and pride to all that they do. You will deliver a destination shopping experience by providing a safe and secure environment for our guests and mitigate shortage risks in order to drive sales.

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