FSQA Supervisor

Izzio Artisan Bakery • Thornton, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Izzio Artisan Bakery is America’s #1 Sourdough Artisan Bakery, known for its innovation and rapid growth. The company focuses on creating great breads using traditional methods and high-quality ingredients, emphasizing the importance of its people in its success. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety and quality systems, managing deviations, change control, SOPs, and training programs. The FSQA Supervisor will develop work instructions, create and revise quality programs, review GMP documents, and support production managers in team development. They will also assist with regulatory inspections, lead the response to official requests, identify and disposition non-conforming products, and create product specifications. Collaboration with Sanitation supervisors on cleaning strategies is also part of the role, along with other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years in a Supervisory/Leadership position.
• QA experience within a Food manufacturing environment, both with raw and ready-to-eat finished product.
• Knowledge of FDA Regulations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and analysis techniques to maximize the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills to consider and identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and choose the most appropriate course of action.
• Must have or complete HACCP certification program within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow and ensure HACCP plan compliance using Food Safety and Quality systems.
• Conduct investigations into process related deviations.
• Manage the QA change control process.
• Prepare/revise SOPs.
• Manage GMP training programs.
• Develop detailed work instructions to ensure consistency in product formulation, employee safety, and food quality practices.
• Review, update, and create quality programs and policies in coordination with the FSQA Director.
• Review relevant GMP documents for compliance with company SOPs, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist Production Managers in onboarding, training, and developing Team Members.
• Support regulatory/customer/third-party inspectors to ensure facility, equipment, and operations meet food safety and quality requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the Quality Assurance team members to ensure programs are working, procedures are followed, product quality is monitored, and Food Safety Practices are enforced.
• Support and ensure FSQA techs are following procedures and covering their job responsibilities.
• Cover FSQA Tech shifts as needed.
• Lead the addressing of all regulatory official requests, including leading plant inspections.
• Identify non-conforming products and lead the decision-making process for their disposition based on food safety and quality risks.
• Create and revise product specifications, including ingredient statements and nutrition facts for new and reformulated products.
• Support Sanitation supervisors in developing SSOPs and strategies to maintain a clean and safe bakery.
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries (commensurate with experience) along with other recognition dependent upon role.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling where possible.
• Ongoing training.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Pathways to advance your career.
• Weekly take-home bread.
• Occasional team meals.
• First tastes of innovation.
• Coffee is provided at the office.
• Opportunities to recognize peers via our Employee Portal Recognition & Rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed