Lead, FSQA - Bakery- 3rd Shift

Aspire Bakeries•Woolwich Township, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Bakeries is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Technician for its bakery in Swedesboro, New Jersey. The role supports and executes food safety and quality assurance programs and leads shift-level quality activities to ensure products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements. It serves as a resource for Quality Assurance Technicians and Production teams, helping maintain product quality, food safety, and operational compliance throughout manufacturing. The schedule is 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Tuesday through Saturday, with weekend availability required. The hourly rate is $26. Aspire Bakeries describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life insurance and voluntary options; paid parental leave, paid time off, and holidays; retirement plans; short- and long-term disability coverage; learning and development programs; HSA and FSA plans; and performance incentive plans.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
At least 2 years of food safety and quality assurance experience in a food manufacturing or automated food processing environment.
Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish, written and verbal.
Basic computer proficiency, including data entry, documentation, and reporting.
Strong mathematical skills, including the ability to work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and measurements.
Problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and perform physical activities including standing, walking, observing production processes, and communicating effectively in a fast-paced facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead, trainer, or team coordination experience within Quality Assurance or Food Safety.
Experience conducting GMP, glass/plastic, sanitation, or internal quality audits.
Knowledge of preventive controls, CCP monitoring, and food safety regulatory requirements.
Experience investigating non-conformances, product holds, and corrective actions.
Familiarity with bakery, food manufacturing, or high-volume production environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily quality assurance and food safety activities based on production schedules.
Monitor product and process compliance through inspections, audits, testing, and verification activities.
Support and oversee Quality Assurance Technicians to ensure consistent execution of quality and food safety programs.
Review, verify, and maintain food safety, preventive control, and Critical Control Point (CCP) documentation.
Investigate and follow up on quality issues, non-conformances, ingredient holds, and corrective actions.
Partner with production leadership to communicate and resolve quality and food safety concerns.
Train, mentor, and develop Quality Assurance Technicians while promoting continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.