MFG PLANT SR QUALITY LEADER -BAKERY

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to: A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans. Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service. Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching. Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more. Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program. Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways. From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership in areas of food safety, sanitation,product quality standards and related regulations and oversee management of these areas at all times Serve as liaison for governmental inspections, participate in corporate compliance inspections/audits, & lead effort to maintain audit readiness Maintain plant sanitationthrough environmental/product testing & physical inspections Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed & pest control program compliance byleadingroutine walkthroughs & supporting food safety/quality initiatives Ensure Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, Hazard Analysis & Risk-based Preventive Controls, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, allergen programs, formulations, & finished product consistently meet specification Train & resource Quality Assurance staff Ensure effective annual training of Safe Quality Foods (SQF), GMPs, Food Safety Modernization Act,& Food Safety Programs Prepare/update plant work instructions and verify record keeping is timely and accurate/meets necessary regulations Ensure all records are completed/approved for preventive controls, laboratory, sanitation, production, & verification checks Ensure receiving procedures for incoming/outgoing ingredients adhere toquality/safety standards Investigate consumer comments & support resulting action plans Assist Corporate Food Technology with product development/audits & calculation of raw materials Provide production with continuous improvement support Lead investigations of non-conforming events driving to root cause(s) & effective resolution Manage change control & hold programs to enable risk assessment & decisions Participate in the annual budgeting process & identify key capital projects Perform data analysis to identify trends or find leading indicators to enable proactive decisions Coordinate factory & external lab testing of samples; generate Certificate of Analysis Manage all site analytical & micro activities, ensuring Good Laboratory Practices are followed Provide feedback to suppliers to improve relationships & resolve quality issues Assist management in all Safe Quality Food policies & requirements Support the development, implementation, maintenance, & ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety & Quality Principles Supervise & coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews/provide feedback Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Qualifications Minimum Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, or related field Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification GFIS related program certification;SQF practitioner certified preferred 5+ years of food/beverage quality assurance or relatedlab experience Ability to read, analyze, & interpret scientific/technical journals, financial reports, & legal documents Ability to apply statistical process control concepts. Strong analytical & critical thinking skills (Root Cause Analysis) Thorough knowledge of food safety & microbiological concepts Plant QA Assistant Manager or QA Supervisory experience Job Info Job Identification 199881 Job Category Manufacturing Posting Date 06/11/2026, 01:57 PM Locations 433 Sayre St, Anderson, SC, 29624, US (On-site) #J-18808-Ljbffr Kroger