Lead Coord, Quality Control

Company Description:

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities they serve.

Job Description:

Green Rabbit (Now Part of the Vistar Team) is an E-Commerce logistics company seeking a Lead Quality Coordinator for our Whitestown, Indiana warehouse. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day quality operations while leading, coaching, and supporting a team of Quality Coordinators to ensure food safety, quality compliance, and operational excellence across the facility.

We Deliver the Goods:

Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Oversight

Serve as the on-floor lead for the Quality team, providing direction, coaching, and support to ensure consistent execution of quality and food safety standards.
Assign daily tasks, monitor workload, and ensure coverage to meet operational demands.
Act as a point of escalation for quality-related issues, partnering with management to resolve concerns.
Train and mentor new and existing team members on quality procedures, documentation, and best practices.
Provide feedback on team performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality & Food Safety Operations

Ensure all food safety and quality parameters are adhered to and maintained throughout the facility.
Assist with checking outbound packages to verify product accuracy and integrity.
Verify correct products are packed in customer orders.
Collect in-process and finished product samples.
Conduct standardized qualitative and quantitative testing to ensure products meet specifications.
Follow established protocols for accurately documenting testing and inspection results.
Identify deficiencies, non-conformances, or trends and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
Identify and isolate products that do not meet food safety or quality standards.
Support troubleshooting of quality issues and participate in root cause analysis as needed.
Review food safety and quality records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Cross-Functional & Compliance Support

Actively participate in plant teams such as HACCP, Food Safety, and Safety committees.
Partner with Operations, Warehousing, and Management to drive quality awareness and compliance.
Perform audits, inspections, and follow-ups to ensure corrective actions are completed.
Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

Previous experience in food safety, quality assurance, or quality control in a warehouse or food distribution environment preferred.

Prior lead, trainer, or informal supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge of food safety principles (HACCP, GMPs, sanitation, temperature control).

Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Must read, write and communicate in English.

Must be able to work 8-to-10-hour shift (days or nights) on a rotating schedule

Must follow GMP Policy

Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Required: High School Diploma

Preferred: 1 year of QA lead experience

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelors

1 - 3 Years

• Prefer experience in Distribution Center Food Service Operations, Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Food Production/Operations, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Preferred: GFSI Experience (SQF, BRC and etc.)

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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