Quality Assurance Department Manager – Fresh Kitchen – Atlanta

Location: Dacula, GA
Job ID: 28504BR
Department: Dacula Fresh Kitchen
Working Hours: Minimum 45 hour work week.
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Apr 25, 2024

$83 - 125k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The Quality Assurance Department Manager manages the quality and food safety of products manufactured at the Atlanta Fresh Kitchen. This includes answering customer questions and concerns about Publix products, and supervising a team of lab technicians. The Quality Assurance Department Manager reports to the Sr. Manager of Food Safety.

Job Description:

• Managing product safety and quality assurance programs at Atlanta Fresh Kitchen, this includes
  • Implementing and managing the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) certification program in alignment to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
  • Directing and developing food safety and quality management programs including
    • Preventive Controls for Human Foods (PCHF)
    • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
    • Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
    • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
    • Integrated Pest Management
    • Internal Quality Auditing programs
    • Environmental Monitoring and
    • Allergen Control programs
• Developing and training Quality Assurance (QA) inspectors, laboratory technicians, sanitation associates and facility associates as pertaining to food safety and quality
• Acting as the facility’s primary advocate during interactions with regulatory agencies, certification bodies and for conducting facility internal audits, this includes
  • Participating in announced and unannounced regulatory audits by GDA, Georgia Department of Agriculture or other regulatory bodies including one to five days of facility walkthroughs, records review, process evaluations and reporting results to facility and corporate management
  • Preparing for annual certification audits (SQF, kosher, etc.) including annual review of policy manuals including food safety plans, multiple days of on-site facility audit, records review, process evaluation and reporting results to facility and corporate management
• Providing support to the Sr. Manager of Food Safety for Manufacturing and Distribution for special projects, Objective Advocate reporting and compliance activities related primarily to food safety and product quality and
• Communicating with customers, CQA, Retail Business Units (RBUs) and Risk Management concerning complaints or questions about Publix manufactured products.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Safety or Food Science related course of study or equivalent experience
• Three years of experience in a Manufacturing environment or equivalent experience
• Two years of leadership experience or equivalent experience
• HACCP Basic Training
• Ability to obtain SQF Certified Practitioner within the first year
• Ability to obtain GDA approved Preventive Controls Qualified Individual status within the first year
• Knowledge or Federal and State Regulatory requirements specific to food safety and related areas (GDA Food Code, State Food Codes, Weights and Measures, Code of Federal Regulations) and the principles behind these requirements affecting retail, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution
• Knowledge of a retail supermarket, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution processes and programs impacting food safety
• Knowledge of the interactions between Federal (GDA, CDC) and state agencies
• Knowledge of food manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of food microbiology and chemistry
• Knowledge of traceability in foods
• Critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate initiative
• Ability to demonstrate vision
• Leadership and managerial skills
• Ability to remain calm during crisis situations
• Ability to multi-task and handle more than one priority at a time
• Communication skills in both written and verbal format
• Knowledge of basic microbiology
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
• Ability to travel, including overnight stays and travel by air
• Willingness to work a variable schedule including nights, holidays and weekends to meet the needs of our support customers.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Microbiology, Food Safety or Food Science related course of study or equivalent experience
• Three years of Publix Manufacturing management experience
• SQF Certified Practitioner
• Certified Professional Food Manager
• Advanced HACCP Training
• SQF Certified Consultant

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.

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