FSQA Supervisor

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers' expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

As anFSQA Supervisor you'll play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. You'll lead a team of FSQA Technicians, oversee compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain excellence in our bakery operations. If you're a detail-oriented leader with a passion for food safety and quality, apply today to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment!

Responsibilities

• Ensures that Quality Assurance techs, specifications, pictures, labels and any other Quality Assurance tools are properly issued on time to the floor based on production schedules.
• Responsible of updating and auditing Quality Assurance Procedures.
• Responsible for coaching, development and performance evaluations of all the Quality Assurance Technicians.
• Maintains Quality Assurance department payroll information in e-time such as vacations, personal days, overtime, etc.
• Updates and controls documents related to product photos and issues same for Quality and Production.
• Updates and controls documents related to new specifications in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Manager and collects outdated specifications from all departments.
• Generates the Non-conformance reports and follows-up on ingredients placed on hold.
• Reviews Quality Assurance Reports daily and follows-up on "hold" forms with Sr. Quality Assurance Senior Technician.
• Updates Quality Assurance tech schedules as needed and coordinates time off requests to insure proper coverage based on operational needs.
• Performs monthly internal audit in conjunction with Quality Assurance manager.
• Reviews Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and reports findings.
• Works to maintain and improve on the quality, legality and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and report any potential contamination and suspicious activity.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum recognized Diploma in a Food related discipline.
• Knowledge of American Institute of Baking (AIB) standards preferred.
• Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) required.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in an automated food processing plant.
• Toperform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word processing software; Excel spreadsheet software and Outlook email software.
• Industry Experience beneficial, not essential.
• Bakery experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.

Benefits Designed with You in Mind

At Aspire Bakeries, we're committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays

Financial Security:

• Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Continuous Growth:

• Tuition reimbursement program
• Flexible Spending:
• HSA and FSA options

Performance-Based Rewards:

We value your hard work and dedication. That's why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role:

• Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
• Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals.

At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do!

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.