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Sara Lee Frozen Bakery · 21 hours ago

FSQA Technician

Traverse City, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician responsible for ensuring food safety and quality standards. The role involves conducting audits, analyzing data, and collaborating with various departments to maintain compliance and support product quality.

BakeryFood and BeverageSnack Food

No H1B

Responsibilities

Performing all Food Safety / Quality Departmental practices such as collecting and interpreting SPC and SQC data daily

Performing and recording results from all production and packing line audits for HACCP, GMP, and weights and defects

Assisting in educating all plant employees in the practices of producing safe edible goods

Informing the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager of all out of compliance materials and conditions in the facility

Containing all non-conforming products and materials

Isolating and holding all substandard ingredients, sub-assemblies, and finished goods

Assisting R&D with special testing and containment of test products

Providing product weight and process control data analysis support to production and other key management personnel daily

Performing environmental sampling and working closely with microbiology laboratory personnel by providing samples for micro testing

Participating in LEAN activities and providing support as necessary

Conducting pre-shipment review at specified frequencies throughout shift

Gathering and baking finished products for daily performance evaluation against specifications

Assisting R&D with determining product specifications and writing finished product specs and photo standards

Performing analysis of raw materials to ensure ingredients are received within specifications by grades, physical and organoleptic testing and micro sampling

Monitoring ingredient storage in warehouse for proper rotation and usage of materials

Capable of performing Trace / Recall on all materials for potential recall at any time

Performing weekly audits (as scheduled) to ensure systems and policy compliance including GMP’s, line audits and formula compliance

Reviewing, maintaining and suggesting upgrades for all established quality programs and policies on a regular basis

Monitoring all aspects of the Allergen Program including continual training, awareness, and segregation of materials to prevent cross contamination

Assisting with all private and governmental audits at Traverse City facility

Baking, preparing and cutting product samples as required and setting up formalized daily panels and other product cuttings for customers or audits

Qualification

Food SafetyQuality AssuranceStatistical Process ControlMicrobiology TestingPreventative MaintenanceBasic Computer SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsFlexibility

Required

All job offers are based on the conditions that the candidate can provide proof of authorization to work legally in the United States and pass a urinalysis screening, which is part of the post-offer health assessment

Candidate must be at least 18 years of age

Position involves working in production departments that vary in temperatures from very cold to very hot

Must be able to go up and down stairs, constant walking

Associates degree or higher in a science related field or having one-year minimum experience in manufacturing or holding a Food Safety position for a year is required

Basic computer skills

To be successful in this position you must maintain excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and be able to speak to large diverse groups with some degree of comfort and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Must possess skills to complete paperwork; good problem identification and problem-solving skills; math and organizational skills; ability to read and interpret product specifications; must function well under stress; must have flexibility to work where and when needed

One must have a high initiative in problem solving

Working knowledge in statistical Q.C. (SQC) and statistical process control (SPC) is recommended with a demonstrated ability to analyze statistical data