Fsqa Coordinator

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 like La Brea Bakery(r), Otis Spunkmeyer(r), and Oakrun Farm Bakery(r). With 14 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.

**Responsibilities**:

- Completion and coordination of micro testing and follow-up to ensure full compliance with corporate microprogram including:

- Fryer validation, allergen testing, water testing, environmental testing
- Coordination of ATP/APC with QA technicians to verify sanitation processes
- QA records compliance audits, reviews, and follow up
- Maintain internal food and raw material specifications
- Trending, evaluation, and summary of QA and QC data as required to support bakery teams and customers (e. g. Excel, Minitab)
- Support of bakery nonconformance program:

- Complete SAP transactions to hold and release finished food and raw materials
- Maintain Regrade Log and associated documentation
- Assist in the new food development process
- Liaise with internal and external customers in the creation and approval of new case labels, support bakery teams with label implementation
- Product sampling and specification and visual aid guide development
- Update bakery programs to reflect changes arising from new products (e.g. allergen information, cleaning, and changeover matrices)
- Coordinate and document shelf-life evaluations for existing foods
- Upkeep customer database systems including SPEQ system
- Primary contact with Kosher certifying body, coordinate and participate in routine Kosher audits, complete associated follow-up from Kosher audits
- Liaise with other departments as required
- Maintain and model the required hygiene, safety, and quality standards on the production floor
- Provide vacation coverage within the FSQA department
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education required, Bachelor of Science/Food Science preferred
- Training in HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) preferred
- Good writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Effective work ethic and excellent communications skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and possess strong computer skills