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Team Leader

Whole Foods Market

Waterbury, CT
9 days ago
$79,040.00 - $135,200.00

Job Description

Join Whole Foods Market as a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Team Leader and be part of a mission to nourish people and the planet. You will manage the FSQA team, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and quality standards while fostering a collaborative and engaging workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of the FSQA team and assign tasks
  • Establish a culture prioritizing food safety and quality
  • Design, implement, and manage quality assurance programs
  • Oversee environmental monitoring and swabbing programs
  • Monitor and update Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
  • Act as primary liaison for food safety and quality issues
  • Handle food safety crises, including product recalls
  • Interview, select, train, and manage performance for Team Members

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in food science, microbiology, animal sciences, or a related field preferred
  • 2+ years of FSQA facility experience within a food production environment
  • 12+ months of supervisory FSQA experience in the food manufacturing industry
  • Ability to develop, implement, and manage food safety and quality assurance programs
  • Proficiency in analyzing data from quality tests, audits, and inspections

Preferred Qualifications

  • PCQI and HACCP certified preferred
  • Proven track record of success in an FSQA leadership role
  • Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Basic understanding of ERP processes within a food manufacturing environment

Benefits & Perks

Health insuranceRetirement plan benefitsEligibility for a store discountPaid time offAccess to other benefit programs