FSQA Lead Technician

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery•Traverse City, MI

1d•$0 - $30

About The Position

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician performs departmental food safety and quality practices at Sara Lee Frozen Bakery’s Traverse City facility. The role collects and interprets daily SPC and SQC data; conducts and records production and packing line audits for HACCP, GMP, weights, and defects; and helps educate plant employees on producing safe, edible products. The technician informs the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager about noncompliant materials or conditions, contains nonconforming products and materials, and isolates and holds substandard ingredients, subassemblies, and finished goods. The role supports R&D testing and containment of test products and provides production and management with product-weight and process-control data analysis. It also conducts environmental sampling and works with microbiology laboratory personnel to provide samples for testing. The technician participates in LEAN activities and performs pre-shipment reviews, product evaluations, raw-material analysis, ingredient-storage monitoring, trace and recall activities, scheduled audits, and quality-program maintenance. Additional duties include allergen-program monitoring and training, supporting facility audits, and preparing product samples and panels for customers or audits. The position works approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in production departments with temperatures ranging from very cold to very hot. Candidates must be able to walk constantly and go up and down stairs. Employment offers are conditional on proof of legal authorization to work in the United States and passing a urinalysis screening as part of the post-offer health assessment. Candidates must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Provide proof of authorization to work legally in the United States.
Pass a urinalysis screening as part of the post-offer health assessment.
Have an associate degree or higher in a science-related field, or at least one year of manufacturing experience or one year in a Food Safety position.
Have basic computer skills.
Maintain excellent verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable speaking to large, diverse groups.
Be able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Be able to complete paperwork and demonstrate problem identification, problem-solving, math, and organizational skills.
Be able to read and interpret product specifications.
Function well under stress and be flexible to work where and when needed.
Demonstrate initiative in problem solving.
Be able to work in production departments with temperatures ranging from very cold to very hot.
Be able to go up and down stairs and walk constantly.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs.
Computer proficiency.
Recommended working knowledge of SQC and SPC and demonstrated ability to analyze statistical data.
Familiarity with FDA, MDA, and other food-labeling policies is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and interpret daily statistical process control (SPC) and statistical quality control (SQC) data.
Perform and record production and packing-line audits for HACCP, GMP, weights, and defects.
Help educate plant employees in practices for producing safe, edible goods.
Inform the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager about out-of-compliance materials and facility conditions.
Contain nonconforming products and materials and isolate and hold substandard ingredients, subassemblies, and finished goods.
Assist R&D with special testing and containment of test products.
Provide product-weight and process-control data analysis support to production and management personnel.
Perform environmental sampling and provide samples to microbiology laboratory personnel for testing.
Participate in LEAN activities and provide support as needed.
Conduct pre-shipment reviews at specified frequencies throughout the shift.
Gather and bake finished products for daily performance evaluation against specifications.
Assist R&D with determining product specifications and writing finished-product specifications and photo standards.
Analyze raw materials to verify that ingredients meet specifications through grading, physical and organoleptic testing, and microbiological sampling.
Monitor warehouse ingredient storage for proper rotation and use of materials.
Perform trace and recall activities on materials when needed.
Conduct scheduled weekly audits to verify compliance with systems and policies, including GMPs, line audits, and formula compliance.
Review, maintain, and recommend upgrades to established quality programs and policies.
Monitor the allergen program, including ongoing training and awareness and material segregation to prevent cross-contamination.
Assist with private and governmental audits at the Traverse City facility.
Bake, prepare, and cut product samples as required, and set up daily panels and other product cuttings for customers or audits.