Quality Manager in Lewiston

Energy Jobline ZR; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and medical benefi

401(k) Retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership培训

Paid vacation, holidays, and parental

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in the United States seeks a seasoned Plant Quality Assurance Manager to lead GMP, food safety, and regulatory compliance across the bakery network.

You will drive the site quality and food safety program, oversee audits, and guide corrective actions to ensure safe, high-quality products that meet customer expectations. You will manage a QA team, maintain the Quality Manual, and track KPIs while ensuring adherence to GFSI standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant QA/QC experience in the food industry, including 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor of Science in Food Science or related discipline.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP and GFSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Good Manufacturing, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance programs within assigned bakery.
• Lead and manage the site quality and food safety team to assure high quality, safe and compliant products.
• Oversee audits and inspections by third party inspectors and coordinate with teams on quality program management.
• Maintain the Quality Manual and ensure KPI tracking for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate disposition of Hold/Release products per Corporate policies.
• Update formulas to ensure nutritional panel compliance and maintain environmental monitoring per standards.
• Assess and respond to product complaints and drive root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Ensure annual Food Safety certification and continuous improvement of QA processes.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

GFSI standards

Food safety

Education

B.S. Food Science / Food Technology / Chemistry or related

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflectsHonesty & Integrity, Respect & , Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

Manage all Good Manufacturing, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance programs within assigned bakery. This role provides governance of the quality and food safety management process and leads the implementation of the Company’s policies, standards, and GFSI standards at the facility. The role leads and manages the site quality and food safety team to assure the production of high quality, safe and legally compliant products that meet the desired product design and customer expectations.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork across departments.
• Maintain log of all documented GMP and internal audit GAP’s and corrective actions taken.
• Manage audits and inspections by third party inspectors. Collaborate with appropriate teams regarding quality program management.
• Manage preventive control and foreign material compliance. Build effective root cause analyzes and corrective actions.
• Manage physical, chemical, and biological findings with proper corrective actions in place.
• Maintain a foreign material log per company requirements.
• Maintain overall responsibility for KPIs related to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage raw goods and finished goods inspection processes in compliance with company standards
• Maintain Quality Manual as outlined in GFSI standards.
• Responsible for outside service/vendor compliance with all policies and standards.
• Achieve and maintain annual Food Safety certification.
• Verify and validate the GFSI systems and all changes.
• Responsible for daily product review and record keeping on all shifts.
• Ensure disposition of “Hold” & “Release” product is authorized in accordance with Corporate Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Track and respond to all product complaints, keeping bakery management informed of complaints and resolutions.
• Update corporate of all new and current formulas to ensure compliance of nutritional panels.
• Maintain environmental monitoring program per company standards,
• Coordinate the correct disposition of product samples using outside test results.
• Conduct weekly review of master sanitation schedule adherence and pest control records, identifying issues and participating with plant personnel on sanitation planning.
• Ensure ATP testing is complete by plant personnel.
• Conduct & attend relevant training on food safety, quality standards and procedures.
• Maintain thorough records of Food Quality Reports, Tests, and Inspections.

Knead to Know: Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant quality assurance / control experience in the food industry -including 2+ years in a supervisory role.

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

• B.S. Food Science, Food Technology, Cereal Chemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline

Salary Range- $83k-$93k/year

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

EEO Statement

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of , , , , or expression, , , , veteran status, status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or , please send an e-mail to Megan Normand at [e-mail] or(1) 207 3467466.