Food Safety Quality Assurance Team Lead

SHAW BAKERS LLC•San Leandro, CA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

FSQA LEAD Specific Responsibilities and Duties: Assist Assist in maintaining the SQF, USDA, FDA program, planning and implementation. Assist in analyzing, documenting, responding and trending any Customer Complaints (Quality and Safety) Assist in implementation, maintenance and evaluation of Food Safety Culture. Assist in reviewing and updating the food safety daily and forms. Lead Lead and implement the chemical control program by monitoring the chemical flow and coordinating with third parties to conduct monthly chemical audits. Lead and execute the Shelf –life testing and Retain Sample collection for USDA and FDA products. Lead in USDA initiatives such as validation, export application and label approval. Lead in preparing, scheduling and conducting the weekly Food Safety Topic training and any refresher training. Lead and schedule the new hire GMP training program with the QA techs. Determine non-conformances, initiate root cause analysis and verify corrective actions have been completed and reported, when needed. Setup Data loggers for the USDA production. Download and complete the CCP form with data logger information. Lead on product shipment approvals, ordering supplies such as data loggers, ATP swabs and allergen swabs. Lead on monthly HACCP/SQF meeting by organizing and conducting with proper documentation. Requirements Verify and Monitor Verify that the daily ATP swabbing is performed (When needed) Verify that the pre-operational inspections for USDA and FDA are completed prior to production. Verify daily the tasks performed as per the Master Sanitation Schedule and Master Cleaning Schedule Monitor the tasks and documentation completed by the Q.A technicians, who are responsible for the food safety and quality tests and documentation. Closely monitor and verify the CCP’s, log results, perform and document CCP deviation and corrective actions throughout all stages of processing from start to finish. Verify all Food Safety Reports are completed with all detailed information by the QA Technician and document it in SharePoint. Monitor and Coordinate QA technicians break times, cover their breaks and shift. Review and Conduct: Review the daily USDA and FDA Q.A packet, document the observations and corrective actions by noon every day. Complete daily pre-shipment reviews every day and document with USDA Packets. Conduct Monthly Environmental monitoring and Listeria testing for Listeria. Coordinate with the third-party laboratory when needed. Review and validate allergen cleaning program on a regular basis. Conduct the monthly glass and brittle program and assist the FSQA Manager in the monthly internal audit program Maintain Food Safety and Quality by enforcing employee GMP’s and verifying compliance with receiving, storage, handling, processing and product release policies and procedures. Complete USDA pre-shipment forms when products are shipped. Coordinate with CSI and FSI with weekly USDA schedules. Perform other duties as assigned. Other Requirements: Required to work a full schedule of 6:30am to 3:00 pm or 7:00 to 3:30 pm from Monday to Friday Required to work on weekends when needed Required to be flexible with the schedule to accommodate any after hour trainings This position requires you to be present on the floor for at least 70% of the scheduled hours. Complete external certification within the provided work schedule and pre-determine timeline. Required to be present in all customer audits and third-party audits held for Shaw Bakers.

Requirements

Required to work a full schedule of 6:30am to 3:00 pm or 7:00 to 3:30 pm from Monday to Friday
Required to work on weekends when needed
Required to be flexible with the schedule to accommodate any after hour trainings
This position requires you to be present on the floor for at least 70% of the scheduled hours.
Complete external certification within the provided work schedule and pre-determine timeline.
Required to be present in all customer audits and third-party audits held for Shaw Bakers.

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining the SQF, USDA, FDA program, planning and implementation.
Assist in analyzing, documenting, responding and trending any Customer Complaints (Quality and Safety)
Assist in implementation, maintenance and evaluation of Food Safety Culture.
Assist in reviewing and updating the food safety daily and forms.
Lead and implement the chemical control program by monitoring the chemical flow and coordinating with third parties to conduct monthly chemical audits.
Lead and execute the Shelf –life testing and Retain Sample collection for USDA and FDA products.
Lead in USDA initiatives such as validation, export application and label approval.
Lead in preparing, scheduling and conducting the weekly Food Safety Topic training and any refresher training.
Lead and schedule the new hire GMP training program with the QA techs.
Determine non-conformances, initiate root cause analysis and verify corrective actions have been completed and reported, when needed.
Setup Data loggers for the USDA production.
Download and complete the CCP form with data logger information.
Lead on product shipment approvals, ordering supplies such as data loggers, ATP swabs and allergen swabs.
Lead on monthly HACCP/SQF meeting by organizing and conducting with proper documentation.
Verify that the daily ATP swabbing is performed (When needed)
Verify that the pre-operational inspections for USDA and FDA are completed prior to production.
Verify daily the tasks performed as per the Master Sanitation Schedule and Master Cleaning Schedule
Monitor the tasks and documentation completed by the Q.A technicians, who are responsible for the food safety and quality tests and documentation.
Closely monitor and verify the CCP’s, log results, perform and document CCP deviation and corrective actions throughout all stages of processing from start to finish.
Verify all Food Safety Reports are completed with all detailed information by the QA Technician and document it in SharePoint.
Monitor and Coordinate QA technicians break times, cover their breaks and shift.
Review the daily USDA and FDA Q.A packet, document the observations and corrective actions by noon every day.
Complete daily pre-shipment reviews every day and document with USDA Packets.
Conduct Monthly Environmental monitoring and Listeria testing for Listeria. Coordinate with the third-party laboratory when needed.
Review and validate allergen cleaning program on a regular basis.
Conduct the monthly glass and brittle program and assist the FSQA Manager in the monthly internal audit program
Maintain Food Safety and Quality by enforcing employee GMP’s and verifying compliance with receiving, storage, handling, processing and product release policies and procedures.
Complete USDA pre-shipment forms when products are shipped.
Coordinate with CSI and FSI with weekly USDA schedules.
Perform other duties as assigned.