Retail Quality Assurance Specialist II

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Hyattsville, MD
84K-129K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • eCommerce • Food • Marketing Tech • Retail
We provide cutting-edge, seamless omnichannel experiences for customers—no matter when, where or how they choose to shop
The Role
The Retail Quality Assurance Specialist II ensures compliance with food safety and sanitation standards across retail grocery operations. Responsibilities include conducting training, providing technical guidance, performing audits, managing vendor relations, and acting as a liaison with regulatory officials. The role demands a thorough understanding of food safety regulations and the ability to manage crisis situations effectively.
Summary Generated by Built In

Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
Store Code: Quality Assurance (2761526)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Position Summary
A minimum of three years retail QA experience and proven ability to act as a technical expert. Helps to ensure customer satisfaction & brand protection through education and verification of applicable product safety standards and procedures as they concern our stores, merchandising teams and associates. Support continuous improvement through training, coaching, auditing and mentoring. Interact regularly with the regulatory arena as official liaison.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities

  • Follow up on third party food safety inspections. Conducts in-depth 'root cause' analysis of food safety and sanitation procedures for compliance and necessary follow-up/assessment. Capable of providing technical direction/guidance for resolving imminent health hazards business partners or QA team
  • Capable of assessing the effectiveness and challenging corrective action plans and/or additional execution at retail or within other functional business areas; Capable of influencing future process improvements through root cause assessment.
  • Provide education and training to business partners. Conducts food safety training/certification sessions (authorized trainer and exam administrator). Established confidence and skill level in delivering effective training.
  • Develop contacts and relations with regulatory officials (health department, department of agriculture, weights & measures, etc.). Actively participate, contribute and accept leadership roles in regulatory and industry meetings educate and be an advocate for company product safety standard practices/policies/programs.
  • Monitor and follow-up with sanitation and pest control vendor activities daily. Work with the local pest control and sanitation vendors to ensure compliance with contractual arrangements and directs them as needed. Technical expert and resource with providing direction for resolution.
  • Provide direction/advice/consultation to retail and assigned distribution center locations, supervision and leadership regarding food safety and sanitation issues within their respective areas. Technical resource and ability to assess regulatory impact and provide immediate guidance.
  • Provide food safety field support, direction and follow-up for emergency/crisis situations (power outages, fires, floods, claimed illnesses, recall audits, etc.). Ability to quickly assess both complex and/or individual situations; confident and trusted to provide practical and accurate guidance to mitigate risk and achieve regulatory compliance; considers issue complexity and scope on brand protection and consumer confidence.
  • Conduct regular food safety/sanitation assessments of assigned distribution center operations. Focus on GMPs, sanitation, pest control support to ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal standards, including FSMA regulations. Technical resource and ability to assess regulatory impact and provide immediate guidance.
  • Assist as needed in other regulatory compliance issues and follow-up including but not limited to Country of Origin Labeling, WIC, weight and measure standards. Technical resource and ability to assess regulatory impact and provide immediate guidance.
  • Provide field support for corporate food safety initiatives and assess execution levels.
  • Analyze, interpret and incorporate data/metrics to further minimize food safety risks. Ability to offer root causes and leading interaction with other functional areas to implement solutions.
  • Interpret regulatory standards and identification of industry trends and best practices.
  • Provide food safety field support, direction and follow-up pertaining to consumer complaints.
  • Conduct environmental sampling of store equipment and facilities, interpret data and provide feedback and direction to the store and district management staff.


Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life science (food science, biology, microbiology, community health) or public health field.
  • Fundamental knowledge of food safety, sanitation audits, pest control, food safety training, weights & measures, Country of Origin requirements, regulatory food codes (FDA Food Code).
  • A minimum of 4 years' retail food safety or quality assurance related work with a proven track record of success.
  • Overnight travel, as necessary (approximately 15 - 25%).
  • Valid driver's license.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Registered Sanitarian or state equivalent and Certified Professional-Food Safety (CP-FS) credentials.
  • Master's degree in public health or food science related field.
  • Maintain Food Protection Manager Certification and CFPM Test Administrator qualification


Skills and Abilities

  • A self-starter capable of managing an efficient schedule with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent communication skills for both one-on-one and group interactions with all associates.
  • Effective in delivering food safety training programs to adult learners.
  • Excellent written skills.
  • Basic computer skills to operate MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail. Ability to interpret data, diagnose 'root' cause effects and provide sustainable and practical corrective actions.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to drive and demonstrate continuous improvements.
  • Ability to influence without authority.
  • Must be results oriented, have ability to develop self and others.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of associates and management.
  • Must have ability to act as a team leader or team builder.
  • Ability to actively participate and contribute within industry and regulatory associations.


IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $83,840 - $129,480
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
Job Requisition: 414726_external_USA-MD-Hyattsville

The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
10,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. Our team includes some of the best and brightest talent from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from decades-long careers in retail to fresh perspectives from outside our industry. With a purpose-driven culture grounded in our values of courage, care, integrity, teamwork and humor, we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable the brands we support to nourish their customers and communities. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

As part of the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast, we understand our vital role in enabling healthier people and a healthier planet and have an ongoing commitment to driving sustainable change that leads to a thriving food system, nourishes local communities, and creates a better world.

Why Work With Us

We love fresh perspectives, not just fresh produce. We believe that a diverse workplace fosters creativity, accelerates innovation, and helps us create an even better product. At PDL, you’ll find coworkers who are caring and committed, and who focus on dreaming big and getting things done.

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