Quality Continuous Improvement Technician (Night Shift)
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About the Role
Wonderbrands is seeking a Quality Continuous Improvement Technician for night shift to drive daily quality improvement initiatives at their bakery. The role involves conducting quality checks, documenting deviations, performing root cause analysis, and supporting continuous improvement using Six Sigma methodologies.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough quality checks on raw materials, in process products, and finished goods
- Document deviations using iQMS and Cereboro
- Work with Continuous Improvement Engineering team to perform root cause analyses
- Participate in daily Quality Huddles as part of the VQS process
- Monitor production processes and parameters to ensure compliance with recipes and ingredient specifications
- Verify packaged products meet quality standards
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (CFIA, FDA, USDA, SQF, BRC, GFSI) and internal policies
- Assist in audit preparation and execution
- Conduct environmental monitoring and swab testing
- Educate production staff on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and quality standards
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, continuous improvement, or a related role in a food manufacturing environment
- Strong problem solving skills and logical thinking to conduct root cause analysis effectively
- Ability to analyze production data and generate actionable insights
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Summary
- The Quality Continuous Improvement Technician (QCI Tech) drives daily quality improvement initiatives at Wonderbrands bakeries.
- Responsible for conducting thorough quality checks, documenting deviations, and working with CI Engineering team for root cause analyses.
- Champions product quality improvements by participating in Quality Huddles and using Six Sigma methodologies.
Primary Responsibilities
- Actively contribute to product quality improvements by collaborating with bakery teams.
- Monitor production processes and parameters to ensure compliance with recipes and ingredient specifications.
- Perform routine quality inspections on raw materials, in process products, and finished goods.
- Verify packaged products meet quality standards.
- Work with Continuous Improvement Engineers to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate records of quality checks, test results, and deviations using tools like iQMS.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and internal policies.
- Document all QA processes and maintain necessary records.
- Assist in audit preparation and execution.
- Actively participate in daily Quality Huddles, collecting and analyzing relevant samples.
- Collaborate with production teams to identify and resolve quality deviations.
- Support and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Experience
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, continuous improvement, or a related role in a food manufacturing environment.
- Strong problem solving skills and logical thinking to conduct root cause analysis effectively.
- Ability to analyze production data and generate actionable insights.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP principles, and industry best practices (preferred).
- Experience with quality management software, data analytics tools, and automation systems (a plus).
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies (preferred).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
FGF Group Competencies
- Adaptive Intelligence: Flexibility, agility, adaptability; Calculated risk taking.
- Collaborative Intelligence: Team first and collaboration.
- Entrepreneurial Intelligence: Continuous improvement; Customer and product focus; Fierce execution.
Leadership Competencies
- Inspire & Energize Team Members: Continually inspires and develops team members, communicates clear expectations, uses insight to influence others.
- Create Winning Relationships: Inspires enthusiasm, empowers others, builds trust.
- Entrepreneurial Leadership: Encourages informed risk taking, creates an environment where team enjoys working hard, provides feedback.
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