You can’t make the perfect apple pie without the right mix of ingredients, and you can’t make a great company without the right mix of people. For more than 50 years, Chudleigh’s has been an important part of people’s lives. Our success hinges on the innovative, dedicated, and inspiring individuals who make up our team, and who pride themselves on making every Chudleigh’s experience sweet.
Today, we do our baking in a modern 110,000 square foot bakery, five minutes down the road from our family farm. With 200 dedicated full-time employees, we make delicious desserts for customers across North America and beyond! Come join our sweet team as a Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician!
Our Sweet Perks Include:
- 3 weeks' vacation per year
- Work Anniversary paid day off
- $1,500 Annual Personal Development Fund
- $500 Annual Fitness Reimbursement (from the personal development fund)
- $150 Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Complimentary tea/coffee
- Company Events, luncheons, and recognition galore!
Core Responsibilities:
- Monitor the plant floor policies and programs and organization's Quality Assurance program.
- Assists to highlight any food safety/defense program deviations.
- Ensures that the Quality control procedures and policies of the process are carried out and works to correct issues with the operations team.
- Performs periodic tests and verification audits as outlined.
- Ensures the current Quality control Plan is adhered to and any deviations are identified and communicated to Operations.
- Works on continuous improvement of quality standards and specifications to meet company and customer requirements.
- Monitors quality control plans or process control procedures as written that will ensure production of finished products which meet safety and quality specifications and standards (GMP’s AND HACCP).
- Complete daily GMP and Glass/Brittle Plastic checks and verification inspections ensuring accurate documentation and closure of deviations.
- Monitors the quality specifications and standards (BOPS) for raw materials, processes and finished product during manufacturing to ensure compliance.
- Responds to any quality issues on the floor as notices or requested by Operations.
- Monitors incoming shipments of raw materials to ensure they meet specifications and inspect/release/transfer ingredients for production as required.
- Responsible to oversee the hold and release program for quality issues.
- Oversees RedZone process to ensure quality checks are accurate per SOP and compliance is maintained by Operations.
- Assist with training of staff as required following annual training matrices.
- Assist in customer complaint resolution and communication.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry is an asset
- 3-5 years' experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Previous experience in Quality Assurance
- Familiar with GFSI schemes (BRCGS), GMP, and HACCP
- Excellent computer, written, documentation, and verbal communication skills
Shift Time: Flexibility to cover other shifts, as needed
Hourly Rate: $27/hour
Chudleigh’s Ltd. is committed to maintaining a diverse and fair workforce. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Human Resources Team.
Thank you for your interest in Chudleigh's Bakery!
