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Kitchen QA Manager

Lacey, WA 98503

Posted: 05/07/2025 Industry: Machine Operator Job Number: 1806541 Pay Rate: 83000.00-83000.00

Job Description


Now Hiring Quality Assurance Manager for Kitchen and Cheese Departments for large Food DC in Lacey, WA

Shift: TBD

Pay: $83K

Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD & D, Discretionary Bonus




Job Purpose: Responsible for ensuring vendor compliance with clients minimum vendor requirements for food safety, posting required documentation in GOLD, researching and updating state food code regulations, maintaining public health inspection reports and supporting Quality Assurance Department projects.







Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Research and maintain State level Food Code regulations to include requirements for Distribution demo crew members, weights and measures, retail unit pricing and general public health programs

Review, follow up and file distribution public health inspection reports

Have cheese inventory 100% accurate

Maintain finished goods inventory 100%

QA program

Checking dock temperatures and maintaining high quality throughout the DC

Ensure current, accurate PSIs are uploaded for each Item Document file in GOLD

Input relevant PSI information into Trader Joes Allergen Database

Posting and tracking of annual 3rd party vendor audits in GOLD

Flag non-complaint vendors for Quality Assurance follow up

Track daily warehouse product rejections and save in QA share file

Maintain FDA vendor tracking sheet and send to FDA compliance team quarterly

Assist with Quality Assurance special projects







Required Skills/Abilities:

Strong data entry and computer skills

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Ability to operate and be certified on all warehouse equipment

Ability to communicate effectively orally to resolve issues with other parties throughout the DC

Understanding of common distribution practices throughout the DC

Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends

Strong computer skills required;i.E., All Microsoft Office, (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Must be able to interact with all levels of management and have excellent written and verbal

communication skills. Must be able to manage and lead a diverse workforce.




Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent and relevant certifications and/or experience




Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

Must be able to work standing up or sitting down for long periods of time.

Must be able to traverse and access all areas of a warehouse environment.

Must be able to work in a Distribution Center environment with a variation of temperatures.
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