FSQA Technician III

2 months ago


West Columbia, United States Aspire Bakeries Full time

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers
expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.The FSQA Technician III is responsible for regularly auditing the food, packaging, and labels to ensure all food meets gold standard guidelines or contact appropriate personnel to make necessary adjustments. The Technician II, FSQA-Bakery will verify established AIMS procedures are followed to eliminate future customer and regulatory complaints. The technician will complete line and bakery inspections. Also required to assist the Bakery Team on all internal observation audits and external audits.Responsibilities:
Understanding of the Food Safety and Quality Objectives and Global Food Safety and Quality Policy.
Verifies all applicable Company expectations are met.
Ensure that our foods meet Company standards and specifications.
Understanding and identification of non-conforming raw materials, semi-finished and finished foods.
Report food safety and quality non-conformances and deviations to FSQA Manager.
Placing food on hold physically and in SAP for further evaluation.
Communicate any human, food or equipment safety concerns to Supervision immediately.
Support the Hazard Analysis & Risk-Based Preventive Controls Food Safety Team in the participation of an effective Food Safety plan focused on the elimination of biological, chemical, physical and economically motivated hazards from our foods
Conduct sampling, testing, and documentation of the Aspire Bakeries
Integrated Management System (AIMS), including procedures and records.
Understanding and verification of 21 CFR 117 Subpart B Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Prerequisite and Preventive Control Programs and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Participate in Pre-operational inspections with a cross-functional team. Physical bakery inspections, such as GMP and Hygiene, Food Safety, Foreign material, Glass and Hard Plastics, etc.
Complete sensory, physical, and packaging evaluations on finished food and report the results to bakery management
Verify finished food case labels are accurate.
Basic understanding and verifying of the bakeries QAP.
Quality Control Points are being monitored at the prescribed frequency, with the correct method, and documented standard as outline din the QAP or quality procedure.
Trained in and follow the Critical to Quality Control Points as identified in AIMS 5.0 Quality Flow Diagram and verification that manufacturing is adhering to monitoring checks.
Understanding of the Food Safety Flow Diagram as outlined in AIMS 7.0 HACCP Food Safety and Preventive Control Program and verification that manufacturing is adhering to CCP monitoring checks.
Verification of the Manufacturing and visual aids.
Basic training and understanding of SPC and QCP checks recorded in MII, including the quality dashboard for those Bakery locations using MII.
Trained in and verification of AIMS Net Weight Policy and MAV limits.
Verification of lot traceability, how packaging and raw ingredients are coded, coding of finished foods, and recipe verification against the manufacturing specification.
Verification and understanding of AIMS Document Control and Record Completion Procedures.
Verification and understanding of AIMS Programs (i.e. 8.0 GMP, Hygiene and Personnel Practices Program, 19.0 Allergen Control and Preventive Control Program, 11.0 Nonconformance Program).
Understanding and verification of Cross traffic (Raw to RTE) is controlled. Designated walkways are being used as control measures as outlined in Access and Movement of Personnel. Traffic plans and zoning maps are followed by all employees, management, visitors, and contractors.
Effective Completion of required AIMS and Alchemy training as outlined in the FSQA Training Curriculum Map and Aspire Bakeries
Cares Training Calendar.
Performs other duties as assigned or required Qualifications: A high school diploma or GED is requries. Some college science courses or experience in the food industrypreferred. 3+ years of manufacturing experience in a food safety position. Certified in HARPC (Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard such as BRC or SQF or ability to obtain certification within one year. Equipment and food knowledge and troubleshooting ability. Ability to operate scales, metal detection and imaging devices, ovens and other instrumentation and measuring devices. Proficient computer skills including experience with SAP, MS Outlook & Excel. Internal Auditor Training preferred.Shift:1stAspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.


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