Quality Manager

Position Overview

Fresh. Forward. Flowers. Flowers Foods, Inc., a leading producer of packaged bakery goods, seeks a Full-time Employee to manage all Good Manufacturing, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance programs within an assigned bakery. This role requires a strong background in plant quality assurance and control, including supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork across departments.
• Maintain log of all documented GMP and internal audit GAP’s and corrective actions taken.
• Manage audits and inspections by third party inspectors.
• Collaborate with appropriate teams regarding quality program management.
• Manage preventive control and foreign material compliance.
• Build effective root cause analyzes and corrective actions.
• Manage physical, chemical, and biological findings with proper corrective actions in place.
• Maintain a foreign material log per company requirements.
• Maintain overall responsibility for KPIs related to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage raw goods and finished goods inspection processes in compliance with company standards.
• Manage Quality Manual as outlined in GFSI standards.
• Responsible for outside service/vendor compliance with all policies and standards.
• Achieve and maintain annual Food Safety certification.
• Verify and validate the GFSI systems and all changes.
• Manage daily product review and record keeping on all shifts.
• Ensure disposition of “Hold” & “Release” product is authorized in accordance with Corporate Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Track and respond to all product complaints, keeping bakery management informed of complaints and resolutions.
• Update corporate of all new and current formulas to ensure compliance of nutritional panels.
• Maintain environmental monitoring program per company standards.
• Coordinate the correct disposition of product samples using outside test results.
• Conduct weekly review of master sanitation schedule adherence and pest control records, identifying issues and participating with plant personnel on sanitation planning.
• Ensure ATP testing is complete by plant personnel.
• Conduct & attend relevant training on food safety, quality standards and procedures.
• Maintain thorough records of Food Quality Reports, Tests, and Inspections.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant quality assurance / control experience in the food industry - including 2+ years in a supervisory role.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in Food Science, Food Technology, Cereal Chemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and medical benefits
401(k) Retirement savings plan
Professional growth and leadership training
Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Pay

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000

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Benefits

Comprehensive health and medical benefits
401(k) Retirement savings plan
Professional growth and leadership training
Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Contact Information

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Carolyn Kernen at Carolyn.Kernen@flocorp.com or .