Team Member - QA Technician

Overview

As a team member, the Quality Assurance Technician monitors, samples, and records food-safe production practices throughout the facility. They prioritize personnel and food safety at all times.

What FGF Offers

• Accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential
• Competitive compensation
• Health & welfare benefits including vision & dental and flexible options at competitive premiums
• 401k matching program
• Discount program – restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Notify management of observed needs on the production floor relating to quality or food safety.
• Support compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, guidelines and governance under the FGF quality manual and the food safety and quality programs.
• Investigate and analyze product or raw material quality problems and develop, recommend, and implement corrective measures as necessary.
• Fry off samples and evaluate results.
• Audit sample data taken for use in the implementation of the plant’s IPM (Integrated Process Management) System.
• Identify process problems through the use of statistical analysis.
• Suggest and implement corrective measures to improve the manufacturing processes.
• Record and communicate results through reports, meetings, and voicemail as required.
• Monitor incoming raw materials to ensure materials meet our specifications.
• Ensure compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards as well as HACCP compliance and other food safety and workplace safety initiatives.
• Support activities of other departments such as Production, Dry Warehouse, and Sanitation through auditing.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure that substandard product is identified.
• Ensure that substandard product is not packed and/or shipped and that it is disposed of as waste, rework or thrift inventory.
• Assist in the development of standards and procedures for new and existing products.
• Lead and contribute to the efforts of Continuous Improvement Teams.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2-year degree in laboratory/food science, or equivalent prior experience in food quality assurance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, SPC fundamentals, and laboratory skills.
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety compliance.
• Solid computer proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are essential.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to function and contribute in a team environment.
• AIB or other food industry training is a plus.
• Saturday work required (most weekends).
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Ability to visually inspect product and facility.

About FGF Brands

FGF is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada, specializing in naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads, and flatbreads. As an innovative and continually growing company, there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.