Mgr Food Safety - Area

Job Description:SUPERVALU is a premier food and drug retail powerhouse with world-class supply chain and support services. We are the nation’s third largest grocery provider, with a diversified portfolio of regional retail banners, locally managed and branded, spanning the nation, coast-to-coast and border-to border. As the largest food distributor to retail stores in the United States, we also provide a robust suite of supply chain services to serve both our own retail banners and thousands of independent retailers.Combined, SUPERVALU’s two lines of business provide a wealth of diverse opportunities to grow and to contribute to a thriving enterpriseOur Philosophy:Ongoing pursuit of excellence is a way of life at SUPERVALU and a key to our success. To achieve excellence, we seek associates who will contribute innovative business solutions. We embrace change and welcome others who do. Our employees are as diverse as our opportunities - representing all ages, backgrounds and parts of the country. What they have in common is: talent, passion, sense of urgency, focus, standards, integrity - and an unsurpassed customer orientation. They form the foundation of our SUPERVALU Advantage - the key to our continuing success.PURPOSE:Administer all food safety and sanitation activities in assigned division in compliance with established laws, regulations, and corporate and divisional policies and procedures; maintaining a safe food and a healthful environment for all customers, associates and vendors.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct frequent and unscheduled food safety and sanitation audits of assigned stores with particular emphasis on those stores with high or low cleaning supply movement, evidence of pest problems, customer complaints, regulatory action, history of non-compliance and referral by other company associates or management. Review audit results with key store personnel and provides assistance to correct deficient conditions. Communicate inspection results to the Legal Department and/or division management for follow-up and support. Coordinate all food safety and sanitation efforts with Division Vice President, District Sales Managers, Department Sales Managers, Division Safety Managers, Employee Development Managers, Field Maintenance Specialists, Store Directors and Department Managers under the direction of the Division Food Safety & Sanitation Manager or Regional Food Safety & Sanitation Director. Recommend to Division Vice President corrective actions requiring management approval. Monitor and assist with corporate food safety and sanitation training programs and on-the-job training of new associates with respect to food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Determine need for additional or renewed training, considering changes in cleaning programs or equipment, new health regulations or concerns, and repeat inspection deficiencies or lack of ability to demonstrate required knowledge. Conduct group-training seminars in cooperation with division Employee Development Managers. Reviews cleaning supply product movement with distribution center buyers and identify stores needing attention. Review store sanitation evaluation reports provided by pest control and sanitation supplies vendor representatives. Monitor and assist stores to comply with local, state and federal food safety and health standards, including personal hygiene and hand washing, temperature control of potentially hazardous foods, cross contamination control, pest control and chemical use training. Develop and foster active working relationships with state health officials in all states of responsibility to provide input into developing regulations and inspections processes. Stay abreast of regulatory requirements for food safety and store sanitation to provide necessary direction to Division operations executives. Provide regular updates to the Division Food Safety & Sanitation Manager or Regional Food Safety & Sanitation Director of all regulatory trends and actions that impact the business. Monitor performance of sanitation and pest control suppliers, communicating to them store needs for training, supplies and service. Assist as requested with investigations of food-related illness claims to determine and implement corrective action. Recommend disciplinary action against store personnel responsible for flagrant food safety or sanitation violations. Participate in division staff meetings, store director and department meetings, and career advancement program training meetings. Prepare food safety and sanitation discussion topics for weekly sales messages and division meetings. Introduce and administer individual store, district and division food safety and sanitation incentive programs. Monitor Food Safety and Sanitation self-inspection and record keeping requirements including service deli hot case temperature logs, training verification forms, and store food safety and sanitation green binders. Prepare food safety and sanitation and pest control summary reports for store, division and corporate personnel. Maintain channels of communication, encouraging store and division personnel to express new ideas, suggestions and complaints, reviewing each for appropriateness and further action. Maintain channels of communication with State and local health regulators to provide for quick action to correct and prevent regulatory violations.JOB REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental health, food science, or equivalent desired. Previous experience or education in food handling, sanitation, or public health preferred. Familiarity with retail grocery operations preferred. Must obtain all professional licensure required by local law or regulation. Must possess leadership ability to motivate others to achieve desired results. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people on a daily basis. Strong analytical skills required for data interpretation and analysis. Computer skills in word-processing and spread sheet software preferred. Possess excellent communication skills, including oral and written plus the ability to speak effectively before groups. Must be able to interface effectively with a wide variety of personnel. Possess ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures, etc., in a training environment.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the associate(s) in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary by position.Click here to apply via the SuperValu Career Opportunity PortalExpected Travel Time: None Company: Supervalu Location: West Bridgewater Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Quality Assurance/Safety Company: Supervalu