FSQA Supervisor - 1st Shift Bakery Quality Leader

Otis Spunkmeyer, LLC; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Disability coverage

Learning & development

HSA & FSA

Incentive programs

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries LLC in Newark, CA is seeking an FSQA Supervisor for 1st shift to lead food safety and quality assurance programs, ensuring regulatory and customer compliance while driving continuous improvement in the bakery. You will supervise the FSQA team and partner with operations to safeguard product safety and quality.

The role requires a BS degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in manufacturing or QA with supervision, HACCP training, and knowledge of GFSI standards (BRCGS/SQF).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent food industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or quality assurance experience, including supervisory experience.
• Training in HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
• Working knowledge of GFSI-recognized standards such as BRCGS or SQF.
• Basic understanding of microbiology and food safety principles.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including spreadsheets, statistical software, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee food safety and quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
• Manage and develop FSQA team members through training, coaching, performance management, and objective setting.
• Maintain and enforce documentation control, GMPs, preventive controls, and Aspire Bakeries Integrated Management System (AIMS) standards.
• Drive continuous improvement by investigating quality issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with operations to ensure products meet safety, legality, quality, and customer expectations.
• Conduct internal audits, inspections, environmental monitoring activities, and supplier performance reviews to support compliance initiatives.
• Authorize product hold and release decisions and support customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits as a technical representative.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality assurance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Aspire Bakeries LLC in Newark, CA is seeking an FSQA Supervisor for 1st shift to lead food safety and quality assurance programs, ensuring regulatory and customer compliance while driving continuous improvement in the bakery. You will supervise the FSQA team and partner with operations to safeguard product safety and quality.

The role requires a BS degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in manufacturing or QA with supervision, HACCP training, and knowledge of GFSI standards (BRCGS/SQF).