Overnight Quality Assurance and Food Safety Supervisor

Overnight Quality Assurance And Food Safety Supervisor

Join Team Bento and be a part of our group of companies which operates more than 12000 locations globally. With operations across Canada and United States, Bento brings together a dynamic team of people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent, to create an exceptional guest experience.

Location

• California Food Factory: 1850 Raymer Avenue Fullerton, CA 92833 | 10:00 pm to 7:00 am

Responsibilities

• Responsible for GMP and HACCP consistent with company policies and procedures as well as regulatory compliance.
• Performs as a HACCP leader to ensure the HACCP program and pre-requisite programs are up-to-date and fully implemented in production.
• Provide leadership and direction in the plant QA team towards training, coaching and developing of QA technicians.
• Provide leadership during audits. Assist and lead as assigned by the QA Manager.
• Maintain records of finished product specifications, SOPs, SSOPs, QA forms, etc.
• Creates training materials to support GMP/HACCP/Sanitation programs at all levels of the company and provides routine employee training on quality, regulatory, and food safety principles and policies to ensure 100% completion.
• Reviews plant issues, ensures problems are resolved, and follows up on customer/supplier complaints with corrective actions and preventive measures.
• In conjunction with the Plant Operations, implements quality enhancement processes and procedures at the plant level to achieve process improvements and cost savings.
• Maintains Recall/Mock Recall, Traceability, FIFO, Continuous Improvement, Sanitation, Pest Control, Food Security, etc. programs.
• Supports third-party audits (GMP, Costco), customer and internal audit.
• Manages direct reports of 2 QA Technicians and prepares recommendations for team development.
• Oversees facility sanitation through monitoring of environmental swabbing and communicates with the Sanitation team on any identified cleaning issues.
• Reviews internal/external testing results for the raw material, finished products, etc.

Qualifications

• Completion of a college diploma in Food Science, or a related field. Preferred 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance.
• Required to have GFSI experience (SQF is an asset), PCQI certification
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and time management skills.
• People management skills preferred.
• Internal auditing skills preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization.
• Previous leadership experience, preferably in a Food Processing facility.
• Disciplined, motivated and accountable for all Quality Assurance matters.
• Strong systems skills (including MS Office).

Why you should join our team :

• Power of Collaboration: Live our core values - "Own it", "Care about it", "Make it exceptional", and "Win together" - as we work together to create better food for everyone, the Japanese way.
• Competitive Rewards: Upon meeting eligibility criteria, reap the benefits of a comprehensive compensation, bonus plan, group health benefits, and retirement plans that recognize your outstanding contribution.
• Ignite Your Potential: Fuel your growth with extensive training and opportunities for career advancement, empowering you to unleash your full potential.
• Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion thrive, empowering every voice to be heard and celebrated through meaningful initiatives and programs.
• Drive Sustainable Impact: As part of our dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, we actively promote sustainable practices and initiatives to create a positive impact on our environment and communities.