FDC Quality Management Technician

About us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive and beloved retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of regulatory compliance and legal pros, each with valuable expertise from several disciplines. Whether specializing in government affairs, policy, risk management, regulatory compliance, ethics, or employee and labor relations, this team advocates for Target and its business plans in communities across the nation and works across the entire company to provide internal clients with cohesive guidance. We help protect Target by applying our comprehensive understanding and interpretation of the laws that govern our stores, distribution centers, and corporate locations. Here, you will enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners you support will be key to tackling ever-changing legal challenges and risk-based challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced retail landscape. You will be challenged and gratified by a role with Target Legal Affairs.

Food Safety, Quality, & Regulatory (FSQR) means supporting programs and processes that help Target succeed by consistently delivering safe, high quality, and compliant food and beverages. As a Food Distribution Center (FDC) Quality Management Technician, you will support Target’s Food & Beverage strategy in collaboration with Inventory Management/Control and Inbound and Outbound Operations teams. You will be supporting and championing Target FSQR standards and operational methods and procedures at home FDC while complying with FDA/USDA regulatory requirements. You will inspect inbound freight per Target’s food and floral procedures, and ensure inventory quality while managing product first expired, first out (FEFO) rotation. You will have resources available to you as you leverage technology, metrics, reporting, and communication to monitor and drive compliance in this critical area.

Responsibilities:

• Perform food and floral inspections to ensure products meets all required Target specifications
• Anticipate, identify, and react promptly to mitigate product quality risks
• Evaluate quality defects/issues and strong prioritization and, analytical judgement
• Provide timely escalation and manage actionable root cause remediation
• Collaborate with home FDC’s stakeholders to ensure vendor accountability and compliance to Target’s FSQR requirements
• Model and promote a culture which champion Target’s values, competencies and FSQR compliance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Other responsibilities to support the FDC and FSQR teams, as assigned