FSQA Technician III

2 days ago

West Columbia, South Carolina, United States Aspire Bakeries Full time
Job Description

Aspire Bakeries is a leading North American baking company with a strong presence in the specialty frozen baked goods market. Our innovative food portfolio includes a wide range of products such as breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins, and pastries from beloved brands.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Regularly audit food, packaging, and labels to ensure compliance with gold standard guidelines and make necessary adjustments.
  • Verify established procedures are followed to eliminate customer and regulatory complaints.
  • Complete line and bakery inspections.
  • Assist the Bakery Team on internal observation audits and external audits.

Responsibilities:

  • Understand and implement Food Safety and Quality Objectives and Global Food Safety and Quality Policy.
  • Verify all applicable Company expectations are met.
  • Ensure that our foods meet Company standards and specifications.
  • Identify non-conforming raw materials, semi-finished, and finished foods.
  • Report food safety and quality non-conformances and deviations to FSQA Manager.
  • Place food on hold physically and in SAP for further evaluation.
  • Communicate 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.
  • Verify 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.
  • 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 verification of the bakeries QAP.
  • Verify Quality Control Points are being monitored at the prescribed frequency, with the correct method, and documented standard as outlined in 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.
  • Effective Completion of required AIMS and Alchemy training as outlined in the FSQA Training Curriculum Map and Aspire Bakeries' Cares Training Calendar.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

  • A high school diploma or GED is required. Some college science courses or experience in the food industry is preferred.
  • 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.

Work Schedule: 1st shift

Aspire Bakeries is 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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