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Publix Super Markets · 2 days ago

Quality Assurance Department Manager

Dacula, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Managing product safety and quality assurance programs at Atlanta Fresh Kitchen

Developing and training Quality Assurance (QA) inspectors, laboratory technicians, sanitation associates, and facility associates

Acting as the facility’s primary advocate during interactions with regulatory agencies and certification bodies

Providing support to the Sr. Manager of Food Safety for Manufacturing and Distribution for special projects

Communicating with customers, CQA, Retail Business Units (RBUs), and Risk Management concerning complaints or questions about Publix manufactured products

Qualification

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Manufacturing experienceLeadership experienceHACCP trainingSQF Certified PractitionerGDA Preventive Controls Qualified IndividualFood safety regulationsRetail knowledgeWarehouse knowledgeDistribution knowledgeFederal regulations knowledgeState regulations knowledgeFood manufacturing knowledgeFood microbiology knowledgeFood chemistry knowledgeTraceability knowledgeMicrobiology knowledgeMicrosoft Office skillsSharePoint skillsVariable schedule flexibilityCritical thinkingInterpersonalInitiativeVisionLeadershipCalm under pressureMulti-taskingCommunicationPublix Manufacturing ManagementCertified Professional Food ManagerAdvanced HACCP Training

Required

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