FSQA Analyst: Food Quality & Compliance Champion

B&G Foods, Inc.; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Foods, Inc. in Ankeny, IA seeks an FSQA Analyst to uphold food safety, quality, and regulatory standards across production and lab areas. You will monitor critical control points, perform QC testing, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role involves supporting calibration, documentation, audits, and ERP-based data management, with 1–3 years in manufacturing or QA required, and a High School diploma.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in manufacturing and/or laboratory/QA roles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and capable of problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Monitor critical control points and production processes to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Facilitate food safety, quality, GMP, and workplace safety standards across the facility through daily engagement in production area and laboratory.
• Conduct raw material and finished good sample testing (e.g., pH, Brix, CO₂, titration, density) and document in records.
• Conduct additional laboratory analysis as needed, including microbiological, physical, and chemical testing required by each facility.
• Assist in the onsite QC Laboratories, supporting calibration, instrumentation qualification, and inventory management.
• Assist in resolving quality and food safety issues, participate in root cause analysis and troubleshooting in production area and laboratory.
• Participate in SQF internal food safety audits and food safety GMP inspections.
• Maintain and verify FSQ documentation compliance.
• Participate in internal audits, mock recalls, and facility inspections.
• Calibrate equipment and support ERP system updates.
• Support document control and retention sample library.

Skills

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lab instruments

ERP software

Job description

B&G Foods, Inc. in Ankeny, IA seeks an FSQA Analyst to uphold food safety, quality, and regulatory standards across production and lab areas. You will monitor critical control points, perform QC testing, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role involves supporting calibration, documentation, audits, and ERP-based data management, with 1–3 years in manufacturing or QA required, and a High School diploma.