Job description

Summary

The Food Safety / Quality Assurance tech is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the company’s food safety and quality policies and procedures as they are implemented in the facility. This person will work 3 days in our Berkeley location and 2 days in our South San Francisco location.

The Food Safety - Quality Assurance Tech leads the continual development and implementation of the SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) plans to meet USDA regulations, company and customer expectations regarding food safety. Monitors and verifies production SSOP and HACCP records. Monitors plant GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices) and other prerequisite programs daily. Proactively identifies problems before they develop utilizing SPC (Statistical Process Control) tools or other tracking/trending analysis skills as necessary.

They use fundamentals in food science, food microbiology, training and process engineering to efficiently produce safe, high-quality products. The Food Safety - Quality Assurance Tech works directly with the Vice President, Production and Distribution Managers, Office Staff, and Customers complains. They are responsible for communication of food safety and quality standards to suppliers, performing mock recalls, bakery personnel food safety training, corrective actions, audits, and continual monitoring of food practices within the bakeries.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and manages food safety and quality programs, policies, and procedures, including, but not limited to: allergen control, recall, traceability, organic, and environmental monitoring, to ensure that regulatory, internal and 3rd party requirements are met.
• Respond to internal/external foreign objects complaints: investigate, evaluate and communicate the results and corrective measures to management
• Participate in the documentation of customer complaints and respond with appropriate conclusions based on relevant data.
• Ensure that food safety programs, quality control measures, and organizational structure is practical and functional always.
• Ensure that finished products meet company, customer, and regulatory food safety & quality assurance standards.
• Ensure compliance with and attends audits by regulatory and 3rd party agencies, including but not limited to: FDA, State of California, and Organic regulations/audits.
• Collaborate with other departments to assess risks, analyze data, and make informed decisions on products and processes.
• Communicate with and ensure adequate training of appropriate personnel in food safety and quality programs, policies, and procedures.
• Understand all safety requirements and translate them to operational staff as needed.
• Ensure that only approved suppliers and contractors, are allowed to supply items to, or carry out operations for the company.
• Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly audits on production, sanitation and purchasing documents, to ensure compliance by all parties involved. Identify root causes and corrective actions, and verify completion of corrective actions.
• Identify and investigate in-house quality issues, manage QA Hold Program, and establish dispositions in a timely manner
• Ability to study and execute documents (Standard Operating Procedures and Test Methods).
• Must be alert for all Food Safety issues including GMP and SSOP violations and personnel safety concerns and report them to management for correction.
• Issue corrective actions whenever a deviation occurs and monitor them to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Place on hold and report any ingredient, packaging material, or finished product of questionable quality or found to not meet specifications.
• Aid and be the backup for the Vice President on handling requests from regulatory agencies, initiate recalls and to follow up on any Food Safety Issues that need immediate assistance.
• Keep inventory and purchase Food Safety related tools and supplies.
• Perform Mock Recalls twice a year
• Communicate with senior management and staff on a weekly basis, at minimum, to continuously improve Acme Bread Co food safety and quality culture.

General Requirements

• Able to work legally in the USA, local residents preferred.
• Bachelor of Science Degree, with an emphasis in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, or food engineering desired.
• HACCP Certified and knowledge of food safety principals – PCQI Certified a plus.
• Familiarity with BRC or SQF, preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• Experience in Quality Assurance in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with computer skills, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Gmail tools.
• Support for multiple locations (San Francisco, South San Francisco and Berkeley) therefore, reliable means of transportation for travel between locations is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask, problem solve and analyze issues while maintaining requires timeliness.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and effectively work with a diverse group of individuals at all organizational levels.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work 5 consecutive days of at least 8 hours each per week.
• Must be able to work in a facility with major food allergens (flour, nuts, milk, egg, etc.) and that is exposed to vibrations and noise for at least 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
• Must be able to write using pen or pencil for up to 30 minutes at a time and throughout the day.
• Must be able to work at the computer utilizing the keyboard for at least four periods per day of 2 consecutive hours at a time.
• Must be able to work weekends or holidays, except Christmas, for special events such as audits and/or training sessions.
• Must be able to bend, lift and carry up to 30 pounds frequently with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to pull and push up to 75 pounds occasionally when inspecting bakery equipment.
• Must be able to go up and down a set of stairs, or go inside and out of a truck frequently during the workday
• Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time (intervals of 2 hours).

Wages and Benefits

• Job Type: Full-time, 100% on site.
• Pay: $34 per hour to start.
• Benefits: 401(k) and company matching, health, vision and dental insurance, employee discount program, paid sick leave and paid time off.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• Assembly line
• Factory
• Food Processing Plant
• In-person
• Manufacturing facility
• Office
• Warehouse

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Berkeley, CA 94710: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• This position requires the candidate to work 3 days on Berkeley and 2 days in South San Francisco. Can you commute reliably to these two locations in a long-term basis?

Experience:

• Food safety: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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