QA Administrative Assistant, Fruits and Vegetables

Summary

The Quality and Sustainability Analytics Fruits and Vegetables Administrative Assistant provides clerical and administrative support to the Quality and Sustainability process and workflow functions to achieve departmental goals.

What You'll Do

Essential Functions

Maintains and updates Fruits and Vegetables (FnV) project data to ensure all records align with Quality Assurance standards and departmental policies

Conduct data entry and data management for various department projects

Assists with the development of training materials such as manuals, handbooks, presentations, diagrams, workflows and project plans

Manages Fruit and Vegetables work processes, systems, and/or procedures related to pesticides and analytical testing, supply chain monitoring and other processes to ensure efficient workflow

Provides support on the following activities in accordance with Quality Assurance Standards: Sample planning and scheduling, communicate with testing laboratories and regional distribution centers to coordinate sample procurement, receives and maintains testing reports, supplier notifications, supplier traceability documents, regional distribution center rejection data, and general product problems

Support the further development and optimization of all processes related to food safety and quality regarding the quality of the work results and efficiency as it relates to Fruit and Vegetables

Escalate critical issues in a timely manner

Draft and monitor deadlines for internal and external communications with stakeholders, including suppliers

Coordinates and executes in-house reviews for Fruits and Vegetables to ensure continuous monitoring of product quality and freshness standards.

Check and review invoices related to department activities.

Provide support for the interfacing departments

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Basic knowledge of principles and methods of food science, physics, chemistry, or biology, consumer products regulations, production and manufacturing processes, and quality assurance practices, or other relevant areas of the retail industry

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.

Proficient in Google Workspace Environment, Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Ability to work independently with excellent follow-through skills

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum 2 years of experience in a related field

Valid Driver's License.

Preferred Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

Bachelor's degree.

ServSafe, PCQI, HACCP, or other industry standard certifications/licenses

Physical Job Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times

Travel Requirements

This position commutes between stores, regional offices and/or distribution centers less

than 25% of the time

Anticipated travel will be by car, air, and/or train

What You'll Need

At Lidl, we know that in order for our people to do their best, they must be at their best. That's why as a company, we offer one of the most generous benefits packages in the industry.

All our Lidl employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Medical & Prescription | Dental | Vision coverage
• Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO) to use for sickness or vacation
• Dedicated training plans to ensure you are set up for success
• 401k Plan (+ 5% company match)
• Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Total Well-Being Program
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

Lidl US views our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through a lens of actions that are Good for the Environment, Good for People, and Good for You.

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What You'll Receive