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Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.
The position is located in Boise, ID or Pleasanton, CA
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 50-75%
Main responsibilities:
- Enterprise FSQA Systems & Program Ownership
- Owns the design, standardization, and governance of enterprise FSQA systems, ensuring alignment from corporate standards through site-level execution
- Establishes and maintains the framework for core FSQA programs across manufacturing, including:
- HACCP and Preventive Controls
- Sanitation and environmental monitoring programs (EMP)
- Quality management systems
- Traceability and recall readiness
- Ensures programs are scalable, standardized, and effectively implemented across all manufacturing facilities
- Regulatory Compliance & Oversight
- Owns the enterprise manufacturing regulatory compliance framework, translating FDA, USDA, and state requirements into standardized, executable programs
- Leads regulatory inspection readiness and supports agency interactions, serving as the central point of coordination for FSQA systems and documentation
- Establishes governance to ensure ongoing compliance, audit readiness, and consistent interpretation of regulatory requirements across all plants
- Verification, Validation & System Effectiveness
- Establishes verification and validation processes to ensure FSQA systems and programs are effective, consistently executed, and driving intended food safety outcomes
- Drives risk-based program design using environmental monitoring trends, audit findings, and operational data to prioritize resources and mitigate risk
- Leads gap assessments, internal audits, and program reviews to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement
- Sanitation & Environmental Monitoring Leadership
- Leads the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of sanitation and environmental monitoring programs across all facilities
- Ensures effective program design, verification, and trending to proactively identify and mitigate food safety risks
- Partners with plant teams to ensure consistent execution and accountability of sanitation and EMP programs
- Data, Systems & Digital Enablement
- Leads FSQA system strategy and optimization, ensuring effective integration, usability, and data integrity across platforms (e.g., SafetyChain, eBacMap, QA Studio)
- Oversees enterprise FSQA data governance, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment between systems and reporting
- Enables real-time performance visibility and risk identification through strong partnership with analytics and data teams
- Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Leads and develops the Quality Systems & Regulatory Compliance team, including:
- FSQA BI Manager responsible for enterprise data, analytics, and reporting capabilities
- FSQA Coordinator responsible for administration and optimization of FSQA systems across all sites
- Builds technical and functional capability across the organization through training, tools, and standardized processes
- Establishes clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards for system and program execution
- Leads and develops the Quality Systems & Regulatory Compliance team, including:
- Plant Integration & Execution
- Partners with plant FSQA and Operations leadership to ensure consistent implementation and execution of standardized FSQA systems and programs
- Serves as the bridge between enterprise standards and plant-level execution, ensuring alignment and accountability
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and IT teams to ensure FSQA systems are integrated into broader business processes
- Supports enterprise initiatives by embedding FSQA system requirements into operational and technical solutions
- Continuous Improvement & Transformation
- Leads continuous improvement of FSQA systems through standardization, digitization, and process optimization
- Supports enterprise FSQA transformation initiatives, including system implementations and modernization efforts
What we are searching for:
- Deep expertise in HACCP, Preventive Controls, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and quality systems
- Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, and regulatory compliance frameworks
- Experience designing and scaling FSQA systems across multiple manufacturing sites
- Strong analytical and risk-based thinking with ability to identify systemic issues and drive solutions
- Experience leading audit readiness and regulatory inspections
- Strong project management and process improvement capabilities
- Ability to translate regulatory and technical requirements into standardized, executable programs
- Strong cross-functional leadership and influencing skills
- High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline
- Proficiency in FSQA systems, data tools, and MS Office suite
We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:
- Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology, Microbiology, or related field required.
- Experience Level:
- 10–12 plus years of food safety & quality experience in food manufacturing
- Strong experience developing and implementing FSQA systems across multiple sites
- Demonstrated experience working within both FDA and USDA regulatory environments
- Significant experience in sanitation and environmental monitoring program design and execution
- Experience leading regulatory inspections, audit readiness, and compliance programs
- Prior leadership experience with enterprise or cross-functional responsibilities required
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
- Competitive wages paid weekly
- Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
- Associate discounts
- Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
- An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
Our Values – Click below to view video: ACI Values
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About UsAlbertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Pay Transparency:
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, microbiology, or a related field
- 10-12 or more years of food safety and quality experience in food manufacturing
- Deep expertise in HACCP, Preventive Controls, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and quality systems
- Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, and regulatory compliance frameworks
- Experience developing and implementing FSQA systems across multiple manufacturing sites
- Experience working within both FDA and USDA regulatory environments
- Experience designing and executing sanitation and environmental monitoring programs
- Experience leading regulatory inspections, audit readiness, and compliance programs
- Prior enterprise or cross-functional leadership experience
- Strong analytical and risk-based thinking
- Strong project management and process improvement capabilities
- Ability to translate regulatory and technical requirements into standardized, executable programs
- Strong cross-functional leadership and influencing skills
- High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline
- Proficiency in FSQA systems, data tools, and Microsoft Office
Albertsons Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Albertsons Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by Albertsons Companies.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Feedback suggests 2025 union contracts in several regions delivered substantial wage increases and improvements to healthcare and pensions. These gains appear to have boosted pay sentiment locally for covered roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests associates can choose among multiple medical plans and access programs like virtual care, second opinions, surgery care navigation, and cancer support. These resources indicate a comprehensive healthcare offering for many eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) program includes a discretionary company match on employee contributions, alongside standard vesting rules. This supports long‑term savings for those who meet eligibility requirements.
Albertsons Companies Insights
What We Do
With over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia, our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. Our 285,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.
