Sr Risk Manager Compliance & Food Safety

The pay range is $87,900.00 - $158,200.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
A role in Food Safety and compliance means working in a critical area that will support Target's efforts to identify, prioritize and minimize areas of risk as well as proactively educate and equip team members by providing simplified tools, processes and training. You will have a number of resources available to you as you leverage technology, metrics, reporting and communication to monitor and drive compliance in this critical area.
As a Sr Risk Manager, Compliance & Food Safety you will:

• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultative partner for stores on efforts tied to Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance; Drive a culture of compliance across stores, leading store execution against routine and other priority issues including but not limited to: new hire and team member training, store team assessments, Food Safety incident remediation, regulatory and safety inspections, pricing initiatives, emergency and pandemic response, and Hazardous Waste disposal
• Establish trusted client relationships with the Food & Beverage and stores field leaders, as well as store teams to monitor, audit, and lead compliance issues at a local, state and federal level; serve as initial point of contact and role model for store team members by addressing and troubleshooting store questions, assisting in the development of remediation plans, coaching against issues identified by stores, headquarters (HQ) and field leaders
• Oversee Food Safety & compliance strategies by identifying and driving priority issues and holding store teams accountable via training and coaching, regular reviews of metric and trend reporting, and managing escalations and awareness for field leadership as appropriate; travel to stores within assigned region to verify adherence to policies, measure remediation effectiveness, and/or train and implement new processes or programs
• Collaborate with key partners at HQ to develop metrics, reporting, workload prioritization practices, and for support in addressing program gaps, training requirements and/or vendor management; establish a process to influence District and Store leaders by regularly sharing risk data, dashboards and metrics ensuring leaders have the information necessary to drive successful Food Safety and compliance programs
• Support store level inspections by tracking and resolving non-emergency findings and information requests from agencies, following up on issues identified in an inspection, and verifying that store teams have adequate recordkeeping, process documentation, and escalation procedures; establish a process to effectively document, report, and prevent findings
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding and interpretation of the laws that govern our stores; serve as subject matter expert on the specific laws and requirements affecting assigned stores and establish effective partnerships with local regulatory inspectors
• Consistently demonstrate behaviors aligned to Target's values of Inclusivity, Connection, and Drive
• Other duties as assigned

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs
About You:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of relevant work experience within grocery, food service, and/or compliance; project or process management experience within these functions preferred
• Proficiency in Food Safety practices, familiarity with FDA Model Food Code, and/or CP-FS, REHS certifications preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and collaborate effectively across departments and externally
• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to leverage data to influence decisions, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and distill complex issues into actionable plans
• Effective communication skills with the ability to create transparency and confidence and influence across all levels of Target Team Members
• Ability to adapt, prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks or projects in response to ambiguous, changing or competing priorities
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining appropriate prioritization and ensuring adherence to deadlines
• Ability to apply discretion and sensitivity while working with confidential information
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Position requires a flexible work schedule to accommodate business needs, which may include non-traditional work hours, overnight travel and/or weekend availability
• Ability to travel up to 75%

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.