Team Leader - QA

Summary

As Team Leader Q.A., you will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of QA activities in our manufacturing plants in addition to supervising a team of QA technicians, all within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, and unleashing your potential.
• Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental, and flexible options at competitive premiums.
• 401k matching program
• Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement

• Manage and lead QA technicians across 3 shifts, ensuring that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently, and meet the needs of the business.
• Work with all levels of management in providing expertise, guidance, recommendations, and leadership as it pertains to QA activities.
• Conduct a risk assessment for all quality-related non-conformities and work on solving the most critical items.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to solve critical non-conformities. Knowledge in 5
  
  Why process is an asset.
• Take the lead on executing various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our processes and products.
• Maintain, update, and ensure consistent execution of current QA programs and internal SOPs.
• Lead HACCP, GMP, and BRC program updates, maintenance, verifications, and function as a cross-functional liaison to ensure the plant is meeting regulatory and compliance requirements for all stakeholders.
• Conduct regular reviews of all sanitation records and procedures for accuracy and follow up on necessary changes.
• Assist with third-party audits and certifications.
• Assist in follow-up and issue any corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in the plant process or resulting from customer complaints.
• Ensure that the pest control program is being maintained and liaise with operations to ensure that all regulatory items are met.
• Assist with training and revisions to annual and new employee GMP and Food Defense programs.
• Assist with cross-functional SOP development and ensure that facility SOPs and related documents are in the correct format, properly stored, and distributed as per manufacturing excellence requirements.
• Scheduling and conducting monthly GMP, internal, and external audits with a cross-functional team. Assist the cross-functional team in completing food safety incidents and investigating customer complaints.
• Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, leadership, open communications, encouraging input, and constructive performance management.
• Maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of employees.

• A minimum of 2 years of team/quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Experience with Food Safety - HACCP, CCPs, GMPs
• Experience with BRC, AIB, or other North American audit programs
• Experience and/or education in continuous improvement, Six Sigma, or lean manufacturing is highly desirable
• Post-secondary education in a relevant field (preferably Biology or Food Science) is highly preferred
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent MS Office skills
• Food manufacturing experience preferred

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! FGF is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads, and flatbreads. As an innovative company that is continually growing, there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.

We have an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages all our Team Members to use their own creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Quality Assurance

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