Sr Manager, Produce Quality Control

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Earned wage access

Associate discounts

Medical & 401k benefits

Paid time off

Training & development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Sr. Manager, Produce Quality Control to lead the enterprise produce QC across the distribution network. This leader sets and enforces quality standards for freshness, appearance, temperature, and shelf life.

You will partner with DC leadership, Procurement, Transportation, Food Safety, Merchandising and suppliers to drive consistent quality and continuous improvement, coaching local teams and resolving issues with urgency. Travel 40-50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science 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

• Lead enterprise quality standards for produce across distribution centers.
• Oversee receiving quality to ensure freshness, temperature, maturity, size, and shelf life meet specifications.
• Develop standardized quality inspection processes, scorecards, reporting, and audit routines.
• Ensure quality standards are executed across all receiving operations.
• Lead investigations into quality failures and drive corrective actions with suppliers and teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, extend shelf life, and improve customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership experience

Produce quality assurance

Quality control in distribution

GAP/HACCP/FSMA knowledge

Travel 40-50%

Microsoft Office

Quality metrics analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science or related field

Tools

Quality assurance tools

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

What you will be doing

The Sr. Manager, Produce Quality Control is responsible for leading the enterprise Produce Quality Control function across Albertsons Companies' distribution network. Reporting to the Vice President of Produce/Floral Replenishment., this leader establishes and oversees quality standards that ensure all produce received into the company's distribution centers meets or exceeds procurement specifications for freshness, quality, food safety, temperature, size, condition, and overall customer readiness.

This leader partners closely with Distribution Center leadership, Procurement, Transportation, Food Safety, Merchandising, and Produce suppliers to drive consistent quality standards across the enterprise. The Corporate Manager is accountable for developing quality control processes, ensuring consistent execution across all facilities, coaching and developing local Quality Control teams, resolving quality issues with urgency, and continuously improving produce quality to deliver exceptional customer experience.

Main 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 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.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• 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.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly


• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream


• Associate discounts


• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)


• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits


• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development


• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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