Senior Produce Quality Leader

Albertsons Companies; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Wage advance via Stream

Employee discounts

Health & financial wellbeing benefits

Paid time off

Training & career development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Sr. Manager, Produce Quality Control in Tracy, CA.

This role leads the enterprise Produce Quality Control function across the distribution network, setting standards for freshness, quality, food safety, and receiving specifications. You will partner with DC leadership, Procurement, Transportation, Food Safety, Merchandising, and suppliers to drive quality and continuous improvement across multiple facilities, while coaching local QC teams and resolving issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Agriculture, Supply Chain, Business, Horticulture, Produce Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Significant progressive leadership experience within the produce industry.
• Extensive experience overseeing produce quality assurance or quality control within large-scale distribution or supply chain environments.
• Strong knowledge of produce commodities, grading standards, ripening characteristics, shelf life, handling requirements, and seasonal quality variations.
• Experience leading quality programs across multiple distribution centers or geographic regions.
• Strong understanding of produce food safety requirements including GAP, GMP, HACCP, FSMA, and cold chain management.
• Experience partnering with growers, shippers, suppliers, procurement organizations, and distribution operations.
• Demonstrated success developing quality teams and driving operational consistency across multiple locations.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using quality metrics to improve supplier performance and operational execution.
• Ability to travel regularly to distribution centers and supplier locations (40-50%) of your time.
• Ability to use industry standard quality assurance tools, proficient in computer skills/programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Quality Standards: Establish, maintain, and continuously improve enterprise produce quality standards, inspection procedures, and receiving specifications across all distribution centers.
• Receiving Quality Oversight: Ensure all produce received into Albertsons distribution facilities consistently meets procurement specifications related to freshness, appearance, temperature, maturity, sizing, condition, food safety, packaging integrity, and shelf life.
• Quality Assurance Governance: Develop standardized quality inspection processes, scorecards, reporting, and audit routines that create consistency across every facility.
• Enterprise Execution: Partner with distribution center leadership to ensure quality standards are consistently executed across all produce receiving operations.
• Corrective Actions: Lead investigations into quality failures, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and work with suppliers, procurement teams, and distribution centers to resolve issues quickly.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve produce quality, reduce waste and shrink, increase shelf life, improve freshness, and enhance customer satisfaction through better quality.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality assurance

Quality control

Analytical skills

Travel 40-50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Sr. Manager, Produce Quality Control in Tracy, CA.

This role leads the enterprise Produce Quality Control function across the distribution network, setting standards for freshness, quality, food safety, and receiving specifications. You will partner with DC leadership, Procurement, Transportation, Food Safety, Merchandising, and suppliers to drive quality and continuous improvement across multiple facilities, while coaching local QC teams and resolving issues