Quality Control Supervisor - Meat

Quality Control Supervisor - Meat

Location: Oklahoma City Division Support Center

Department: Fresh Sales

Inspect and inventory all in-bound Meat to ensure freshness and product quality before distribution to member stores.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of everyone at AWG to provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same store sales and profits.

• Monitor reserve stock in meat rooms verifying that proper rotation procedures have been observed, reporting any rotation or date problems.
• Monitor merchandise in picking slots in order to check product age and ensure that slots contain the correct item with proper dates.
• Provide reasonable assurance that all incoming products conform to written and approved quality specifications.
• Check the average weight of items that order entry clerks are having to override.
• Consult with Meat Merchandising and the Meat Buyers on inventory levels, shelf life, shrinkage, and other quality related areas on a timely basis.
• Be actively involved in identifying and correcting problem areas in the distribution center which affect the quality of the meat such as plant temperatures, rotation, etc.
• Ensure weight control by making product weight checks on inbound products.
• Examine damage cases and repair them if possible.
• Locate pilferage areas and report them to warehouse management.
• Use a computer to make necessary inventory adjustments.
• Check the temperature of the products inbound.
• Examine returned merchandise and determine disposition of product.
• Turn in a summary of daily/nightly activities to the Director of Meat Merchandising.
• Organize and maintain an accurate and up‑to‑date record keeping system.
• Provide the Accounting Department with information concerning billbacks to ensure proper deductions are made when appropriate.
• I work as a member of the AWG team, so the total job responsibilities are met. Actions must always stress a sense of cooperation, integrity, tact and consideration with our members, associates and division management.
• This position requires strong communication and computer skills with the ability to use and learn new technology. Management will be kept informed on planning, analysis, work performed, and results. All records required by management must be complete, accurate, and submitted on time. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation will be considered according to the ADA if it would not impose an undue hardship on the operations of the business without significant difficulty or expense.  The accommodation would permit a qualified employee the ability to perform all essential functions of the job within the safety and contractual guidelines of the position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Degree or equivalent; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Operation of warehouse mobile equipment.  Valid Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,