Quality Control Operations Manager – Food Distribution

Target

. Supervise the Quality team to achieve food and floral quality management and control results aligned with business objectives .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in food and floral quality management, ensuring compliance with federal and local regulations while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Proven ability to lead teams, analyze quality metrics, and foster stakeholder collaboration to enhance operational performance.

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Quality ManagementHACCP/PCQI CertificationRoot Cause AnalysisTeam ManagementProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Quality ControlFood SafetyOperational Improvement PlansData AnalysisProcess Mapping

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationSelf-MotivationStakeholder Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

HACCP CertificationPCQI Certification

Industry Keywords

Food DistributionFloral Quality ManagementSupply ChainRetailManufacturing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise the Quality team to achieve food and floral quality management and control results aligned with business objectives
Ensure leadership and hourly teams understand processes affecting building quality performance and adhere to best practices
Collaborate with FDC stakeholders and peer Quality Control Operations Managers across the FDC network
Identify, evaluate, escalate, and resolve quality and food safety risks
Drive continuous improvement through documented process maps and compliance with Target requirements and federal/local regulations
Establish and maintain compliance performance plans using preventive and corrective actions based on root-cause remediation
Build relationships with stakeholders to develop and maintain an integrated food and floral quality management program
Hold vendors accountable for Target and FSQR compliance using quality metrics
Analyze quality controls to support food and floral specifications and requirements
Analyze quality and food safety metrics to maintain team training and calibration content
Engage, develop, observe, and provide feedback to team members
Promote Target values, competencies, and FSQR compliance
Advocate safety training and accident preparedness and foster an inclusive workplace
Support home FDC and FSQR teams as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree, four-year degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of relevant experience in distribution, retail, manufacturing, or supply chain/logistics
Applicable team management/supervisory experience
Produce and Floral training preferred
HACCP/PCQI certification preferred or ability to achieve within 6 months
Root cause analysis and ability to leverage quality data to influence decisions, identify risks, and improve efficiencies
Strong organizational skills and ability to develop operational improvement plans through documented process maps
Ability to apply change principles and processes to identify, manage, initiate, and influence adoption of change initiatives
Ability to lead a team through ambiguity, manage multiple tasks or projects, and deliver against timelines
Growth mindset and stakeholder collaboration at varying levels
Ability to lead or influence high-performing teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills and self-motivation
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Open to relocation
Ability to work in cold temperatures of 32–50° within a food distribution center
May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health benefits, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
401(k)
Employee discount
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation
Robust onboarding
Personal and career development
Work-life balance
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities