Quality Assurance Specialist, Bakehouse

Overview

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for verifying and maintaining a high level of quality in products and processes with detailed assessments. This person should be able to produce accurate and detailed records and documentation, diplomatic resolutions, and clear communication. Work areas include office, production floor, freezers, coolers, and oven areas.

• Follow all GMP guidelines, complete all documentation for HACCP, FSMA, and daily operational sheets as required by the food safety plan.
• Examine incoming products for quality, freshness and ensure accuracy of weight.
• Monitor and perform environmental swabbing and other swabbing programs as required, conform to GMP, HACCP and FSMA guidelines.
• Ensure proper lot control and rotation of all product in storage.
• Inspect product on hand daily for quality and food safety.
• Ensure all products are properly labeled and stored to prevent cross contamination.
• Oversee the packaging of outgoing product to ensure quality and food safety.
• Maintain accurate records and logs of all temperatures.
• Perform vendor weight tests and ensure facility scale accuracy.
• Conduct verification and validation of food safety plan, hazard analysis, sanitation processes, prerequisite programs, manufacturing process, and finished product.
• Collaborates with production team to initiate and implement corrective action reports to HACCP requirements.
• Perform detailed review of daily production, sanitation, QA, and receiving documentation.
• Ensure all records are organized and easily accessible for audit purposes.
• Follow and comply with established procedures and maintain comprehensive knowledge of and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory rules and standards, including, but not limited to, Department of Health, FDA, Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, Steri-tech and HACCP.
• Perform pre-production sanitation inspections for all food processing areas and equipment.
• Conduct food safety training for all facility team members.
• Represent the facility during audits.
• Assist with continuous improvement of quality systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Serve-Safe Certification
• Proactive attitude
• Thorough knowledge of local, state and federal food safety requirements
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to prioritize competing business needs
• Strong communication skills
• Able to lift 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in an environment with food allergens.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the Facility, including nights, weekends, holidays as required.

• Associate’s degree in Food Science

The wage range for this position is $21.63-$36.75 hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.

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