Senior QA Technologist, Food Safety & Quality

King's Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc; United States; Sur place; USD 30 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

King's Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc is seeking a QA Technologist to serve as a senior QA technical resource reporting to the plant QA Manager. The role emphasizes food safety, quality assurance, audits, and cross‑functional collaboration to maintain SQF certification and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities include routine QA/C testing, product sensory evaluation, root cause analysis, and training of QA Technicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; BS in Food Science/Tech or related field preferred.
• 2-3 years QA/C experience in food manufacturing or related fields.
• Hands-on GMP / Food Safety / Quality System auditing experience.
• Familiar with cGMP and current food regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and writing abilities; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsabilités

• Perform routine raw material and finished product QA/C functions as assigned by QA Management.
• Process audit, Laboratory QA/C testing and equipment calibration.
• Product sensory evaluation.
• Execute non-conformance product protocol (Hold).
• Assure compliance with food safety and quality standards across operations.
• Assist SQF Practitioner to ensure SQF certification compliance through validation audits and updating protocols.
• Analyze QA/C data to identify process improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
• Assist QA Management to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Generate and issue food safety and quality reports.
• Serve as senior technical resource for QA Technicians; train new staff.

Connaissances

QA/QC knowledge

Laboratory methods

HACCP knowledge

GMP experience

SQF/BRC familiarity

Audit experience

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project management

MS Excel

Formation

High school diploma or GED

BS Degree in Food Science / Technology or related field

Outils

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Description du poste

King's Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc is seeking a QA Technologist to serve as a senior QA technical resource reporting to the plant QA Manager. The role emphasizes food safety, quality assurance, audits, and cross‑functional collaboration to maintain SQF certification and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities include routine QA/C testing, product sensory evaluation, root cause analysis, and training of QA Technicians.