Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance Specialist

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, I cant live without them. Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash's People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location : 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Position Summary

This role is responsible to assist in the establishment and maintenance of quality assurance standards, ensuring that the high-quality standards of the company are upheld. Key responsibilities include product audits, management of the Quality Management System, Product Cuttings, and customer inquiries.

Here's What You'll Do :

This position may do all or some of the below categories / duties :

• Navigate SpartanNash's Quality Supplier Management System (Repositrak) at an expert level, performing all capabilities within it, including addition / maintenance of quality assurance documentation as well as system design.
• Create and maintain profiles of Own Brands suppliers.
• Review and approve supplier 3rd party reports and certifications to ensure they meet our Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) expectations, request and review corrective action reports for audit non-conformities as needed. Reviews supplier audits to ensure they are compliant and meet our Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) expectations.
• Draft and approve Own Brands product specifications, ensure specifications are approved in a timely manner.
• Maintain item status / discontinuations.
• Work with external manufacturers to address serious quality concerns and establish corrective actions when necessary.
• Assist with onsite audits of manufacturing facilities that include a range of environments.
• Responsible for being the Subject Matter Expert (SME) of SpartanNash's Quality Supplier Management System (Repositrak), understanding all functionalities, including addition / maintenance of quality assurance documentation as well as system design.

Product Cuttings

Product Evaluations

Consumer Feedback

Sensory Evaluations

Additional Duties

Here's What You'll Need :

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package. SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.