Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision : forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE : ACI) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States. Albertsons Companies is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 23 distribution facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants with over 300,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly owned with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.

The Self-manufacturing Department has an opening for a Senior Manager, Quality Assurance. This position will be located in Pleasanton CA or at one of our divisional offices based in the San Francisco-Bay area, Los Angeles, Denver, Portland, Phoenix, Boise or Seattle.

The salary range is $130,000 to $160,000 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO / Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility).

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Ensure that quality, product safety, plant sanitation, customer-specific, and regulatory standards are continuously met to maintain brand confidence
• Direct supervision of plant Quality Assurance Managers (several sites) and their teams, including : training, coaching, and development.
• Train and mentor plant personnel in food safety and quality principles, such as : FSMA, cGMPs, SPC, HACCP, and sanitation and monitor compliance through audits and KPI monitoring
• Document standards, specifications, and procedures, and monitor for compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve quality problems using root cause analysis tools.
• Keep all levels of management informed regarding issues associated with product performance, safety and compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure food safety and quality standards are continuously met across the organization
• Must be able to make product acceptance decisions regarding performance and safety and lead market removal actions when necessary
• Work with suppliers to ensure the quality of raw materials and components including investigation and disposition of nonconfirming product.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the quality assurance processes.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269.