Manager Quality Control

• Responsible for protecting Sprouts Farmers Market from poor quality product by following established processes and procedures for inbound inspections and existing inventory inspection.
• Lead the Quality Control team ensuring that staff is trained and best practices are followed through effective and comprehensive communication.
• Problem-solve all communications associated with inbound arrivals, and excessive and aging inventory.
• Responsible for reporting rejections by vendor and commodity.
• Collaborate with Vendor Quality Control to establish expectations and solicit feedback on processes and protocols.
• Responsible for contributing to store shrink control by minimizing poor quality arrivals at the stores through effective inbound and existing inventory inspections and audits.
• Ensure cold chain controls are met by inbound vendors and Distribution Centers.
• Collaborate with the Food Safety department on recall execution at the Distribution Centers and the collection and reporting of product loss.
• Provide real-time feedback to Warehouse Operations leadership regarding problems that may impact Distribution Center safety, cleanliness, and organization.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, and training of new hires.
• Utilize inspection cart with scale, pulp thermometer and WMS workstation on the dock while receiving is in progress; use calipers, ring sizers, etc. as needed to capture any noteworthy issues.
• Audit inbound pallets for damage; all crushed, smashed and creased cases are to be refused.
• Ensure temperatures are checked and recorded on every load; if temperatures are out of the range for good arrival, check for the start of breakdown with the product and communicate root cause of breakdown.
• Bananas: Must be inspected for case damage, poorly stacked pallets, temperature, maturity of fruit, condition of bananas, bruising, and chill damage; daily reporting to include carry over, new arrival color and pulp temperatures.
• Bananas must be transferred into the 55 degree room after receiving
• Bananas Ripening: bananas must be kept at a controlled temperature for (5) five days to obtain a stage #3; Bananas must be checked for temperature and color stage at least once each day.
• All the information regarding Bananas is recorded daily.
• The Banana rooms are to be checked from home, if required, to ensure all equipment is operating properly.
• A projected banana schedule must be made weekly and bananas processed according to that schedule.
• Bananas are to be pulled out of rooms and staged in 55 degree room for selection; pallets will be lowered down to make full pallets for shipping.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Produce Quality Control or an acceptable combination of education and experience
• Ability to supervise personnel effectively
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize, manage concurrent projects and meet SLA’s while committed to providing excellent customer service
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical and decision-making skills, and ability to work on cross-functional teams

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

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