Quality Control Supervisor Perishables

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.