Quality Systems Manager

Bimbo QSR Chicago; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimbo QSR Chicago is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the bakery's Quality Food Safety department, coaching front-line associates and driving a culture of safety, inclusion and accountability.

The role emphasizes education and policy enforcement to ensure customers receive high quality products in a food-safe environment, with oversight of SQF/AIB audits, document control, and continuous improvement using LEAN and 5S in a fast-paced plant setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field; education/experience may substitute.
• GFSI certifications strongly preferred (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, IFS, etc.).
• 5-7 years of experience leading Quality/Food Safety/Sanitation teams in a high-speed food production environment.
• Leadership with focus on associate development and accountability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with cross-functional teamwork.
• Experience with 5S and LEAN tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA/Food Safety and Sanitation programs and ensure compliance through audits and risk assessments.
• Educate and enforce food safety culture with department leaders and front-line associates.
• Ensure customers receive high-quality products in a food-safe environment.
• Oversee document control for all bakery documents.
• Lead third-party audits (SQF and AIB) and drive continuous improvement through LEAN/5S.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Communication

Lean Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Tools

SQF Compliance

AIB Audits

GFSI Audits

HACCP

MS Office

Job description

Direct Reports: Quality Supervisor & Technicians

Job Location: Plant

Position Summary:

• Provides leadership to the bakery ’ s Quality Food Safety department through coaching and development of front-line associates, driving a culture of safety, inclusion, engagement and accountability.
• Promotes a culture of Food Safety among all bakery associates through education and policy enforcement along with fellow department leaders.
• Ensures that our customer ’ s receive the highest quality product in a food safe environment.
• Provides oversight of Quality, Food Safety and Sanitation programs and evaluates for compliance through regular audits, inspections and risk assessments, ensuring that Corrective Actions are performed for any non-conformance.
• Ensures proper document control for all documentation within the bakery.
• Leads all third-party audits including SQF (Safe Quality Foods) and AIB (American Institute of Baking).
• Drives continuous improvement by ensuring that LEAN tools and 5S are practiced.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor ’ s degree in Food Science or related scientific major preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
• GFSI (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, IFS, etc), PCQI, Food Defense and HACCP certifications strongly preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience leading Quality/Food Safety/Sanitation teams in a high-speed food production environment.
• Leadership skills with a focus on associate development and accountability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within cross-functional teams.
• Computer proficiency including MS Office products.
• Experience with 5S and LEAN tools highly preferred.