Retail Quality Assurance Specialist I

Category/Area of Expertise: Food Quality Assurance & Safety
Job Requisition: 503889

Address: USA-MD-Columbia-7156 Cradlerock Way
Store Code: Quality Assurance (5157434)


Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Position Summary

A minimum of one to three years retail food safety/quality assurance experience and proven ability to act as a technical expert. Help to ensure customer satisfaction & brand protection through education and verification of applicable product safety standards and procedures as they concern our stores, merchandising teams and associates. Support continuous improvement through training, coaching, auditing and mentoring. Interact regularly with the regulatory arena as official liaison.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.


Principle Duties & Responsibilities
• This is a field position requiring daily store visits 4-5 days per week, normally Monday-Friday.
• Conduct assessment on third party food safety inspections. Perform 'root cause' analysis of food safety and sanitation procedures for compliance and necessary follow-up. Build upon original inspection results including the effectiveness of the corrective action plans and processes. Provide technical direction/guidance for resolving imminent health hazards.
• Analyze basic food safety program data to further minimize food safety risks. Ability to offer root causes and leading interaction with other functional areas to implement solutions.
• Develop actionable solutions and presentations for district, store manager, and department manager meetings/conference calls on a routine basis.
• Monitor and follow-up with sanitation and pest control vendor activities daily. Work with the local pest control and sanitation vendors to ensure compliance with contractual arrangements and dir"]) self.__next_f.push([1,"ility to interact with all levels of associates and management.
• Must have ability to act as a team leader or team builder.
• Ability to actively participate within industry and regulatory associations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Maintain Certifications or Food Protection Manager Certification and CFPM Test Administrator qualifications

MD Salary Range: $72,880 - $109,320
Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.