Company and Position Information:

Del Monte Foods, Inc. (DMFI) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte®, Contadina® and College Inn®. Our premium-quality meal ingredients, snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S. households.

At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods – Growers of Good.

The salary range for this role is:

$83,980.21 - $142,755.34

Responsibilities:

Management of all quality assurance functions. Implementation, development, audit, and maintenance of Plant’s quality and food safety system including HACCP to assure compliance and customer satisfaction.

Technical supervision of quality assurance personnel, provide training and assistance in order to maintain technical expertise. Provide technical support/resource for customers, production and other Plant departments. Interface for local/regional regulatory inspections

Quality and Food Safety

Overall responsible for finished product quality, food safety and legality, within functional area. Maintains standards and adjust processes to meet Del Monte standards and customer expectations. Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Del Monte Foods Quality Systems to assure compliance with quality and food safety requirements.

Technical Assistance

Responsible for providing technical assistance to operations and customers to aid in achieving product quality, sterility or investigating consumer complaints.

Teamwork

Promote communication, involve staff and employees, support staff, communicate objectives and develop employee potential.

Safety

Overall responsibility for promoting a save working environment including: housekeeping, policy enforcement, employee training, accident investigation, regulatory compliance, DMFI Safety Policy compliance, and ensuring appropriate discipline.​

Auditing

Responsible for audits, including GMP’s, pest control, product quality, product packaging integrity and regulatory to ensure standards are achieved and evaluation of opportunities for improvement.

Laboratory

Responsible for laboratory practices that achieve high performance standard. HACCP Responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of Hanford’s

HACCP

Food Safety Program.

Recordkeeping

Responsible for maintaining processing records that will allow for product, packaging, and ingredient recall. Restricted Stock Responsible for isolating finished product, ingredients, or packaging materials that do not meet standards and providing disposition recommendations.

Finance

Responsible for development of departmental FPC and VPC Budget, and prioritize spending to meet financial target.

Other duties as assigned.

Del Monte Foods Leadership Behaviors:

As leaders we:

Ground Our Teams

Connect our teams to a clear strategy.

Provide the support our teams need for success. 

Hold ourselves and our teams accountable.

Create the Climate

Solve problems together with our teams.

Enable smart risk taking. 

Empower our teams to make decisions and take action.

Nurture the Good

Are intentional about building trust.

Lead with empathy.

Grow and develop our teams.

Qualifications:

B.S. Food Technology or related fieldMinimum 5 Years Directly Applicable Experience within a comparable Food Manufacturing environment in a Quality Assurance role.Strong QA leadership experience.Experience with tomato processing, aseptic processing, thermal processing highly desirable.Excellent communication skills.Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills for working with a range of backgrounds and interests.Demonstrated ability to make decisions and be self-directed.Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative within general company guidelines.High degree of collaboration within team.Excellent administrative and organizational skills.Strong organizational skills with good time management.Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs.Ability to multi-task and prioritize key projects

WE OFFER:

Competitive salary.

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Del Monte Foods, Inc. is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position.

No sponsorship is available for this position.

No agencies or 3rd party vendors.