Quality Control Supervisor | Perishables

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Check inbound meat/produce and current stock in order to ensure freshness and quality of product

distributed to member stores.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure only quality product is received and shipped by AWG by inspecting inbound loads
  
  

regarding questionable quality or condition and determine proper handling.

• Provide reasonable assurance that all incoming products conform to written and approved quality and weight specifications by conducting random audits.
• Inspect quality in slot to confirm optimum quality for retail.
• Monitor stock in perishable coolers/freezers verifying that proper rotation procedures have been observed, reporting any rotation or date problems.
• Examine returned merchandise and damaged cases to determine disposition of product.
• Ripen bananas to the optimum color for member stores.
• Observe that bananas pulled for order selecting are pulled from the proper banana rooms and properly covered.
• Report inventory levels, shelf life, shrinkage, and other quality related areas on a timely basis to Buyers and Sales Managers.
• Be actively involved in identifying and correcting any problem areas in the distribution center which may impact the quality of perishable products such as temperatures, method of loading, product rotation, etc.
• Inspect all loads of inbound meat products for proper temperature control, Country of Origin and HACCP. Documenting all pertinent information as required for proper governmental compliance.
  
  

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluate damaged cases and repair if possible.
• Use computer to monitor inbound trucks, query product location and dating. Make any necessary adjustments to inventory.
• Check and monitor temperatures of inbound product and perishable zones where meat and produce products are stored/received/shipped and that they are properly maintained.
• Turn in weekly/daily reports to the Buyers and Sales Manager regarding product aging.
• Provide the Sales Managers information concerning billbacks to ensure proper deductions are made when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Sales Manager or Fresh Director.
• Collect and return temperature recorders to appropriate vendors.
• Maintain QA tools and supplies (inventory on hand/needed) and calibrate temperature recorders.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Any combination of education, training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills,

and abilities:

Knowledge-

Knowledge of meat and produce items, warehouse functions, billing, receiving procedures,

accounting principles.

Abilities-

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; read and understand pertinent data; perform

mathematical calculations.

Experience, Education And Training-

High school diploma and 2-4 years’ experience in grocery retail or wholesale.

Physical Requirements-

Perform lifting (up to 90 pounds), bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching from a floor level to six

feet in height, walking, writing, sitting and climbing. Working in a cold environment (-20 to 40

degrees).

Working Environment-

Indoors, warehouse environment and inside meat freezer and cooler. Temperature ranges from

40 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Safety hazards possible maneuvering in the warehouse.

Licensing/Certification-

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certified preferred, but not required.