Quality Assurance Director
13 days ago
New York
Job Description Responsibilities: · Ensure product safety and quality standards are met through the manufacturing process. · Ensure a clean, sanitary workplace throughout multiple facilities. · Responsible for maintaining monitoring systems for food safety, process control, GMPs and food handling. This includes temperature checks, environmental testing, etc. · Address complaints and/or quality concerns, and scrutinize our processes, liaising with customers and vendors as needed. · Develop and implement a quality control program ensuring that the integrity of our products is maintained throughout the supply chain. · Conduct daily food sensory evaluations with the bakery team to identify defects and provide improvement direction. · Oversee our HACCP plan and food safety program, including our annual AIB audit. Take the lead on all inspections, announced or unplanned. · Partner across departments to ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety and GMPs. · Continue to educate, train, and motivate team on aspects of quality and GMPs. · Implement effective Traceability, Stock Recovery, and Recall Programs, including timely mock traceability exercises and escalation of concerns. · Ensures that all staff are compliant with Company’s policies and procedures, as well as city, state and federal laws About you: · Assertive, outspoken, and collaborative. Demonstrated ability to navigate and influence internal and external relationships and tough situations. · Maintain high standards and expectations for people, process, and product. · Dedicated work habits, takes initiative, sets high standards. · Fluent in both written and spoken English. Spanish a plus. · Communicates information effectively, efficiently, and proactively. · Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics, which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards. · Proficient using spreadsheets, data analysis, and ability to utilize traditional software programs such as email, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and any additional systems as needed; · Day shift role with the ability to work some nights and/or weekends as needed. · Ability to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously and for extended periods as required to perform essential job functions. · Ability to perform essential job functions under pressure, maintain professionalism when working under stress. · Ability to work in food production areas with wet, cold, and/or humid conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and in moderate to loud noise levels. work experience requirements • 2+ years as a Quality Assurance Director or similar, • 2+ years in a bakery setting, • Experience with GFSI, SQF, and/or AIB audits desirable education requirements • Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology or similar, • Certified in HACCP, SQF practitioner, and GFSI standard, • Internal audit trained In 2007, Mr. Orwasher sold the bakery to Keith Cohen, who stated plans to expand the bakery's offerings beyond Eastern European breads, adding artisanal breads from Italy, France, Ireland, and the United States. Since then, Keith and his team have worked hard to respect the brand's rich history while incorporating a distinctly current point of view. As part of this evolution, they have partnered with regional farmers for raw materials, are working with local wineries to create their starters and have developed a new line of contemporary artisan breads to satisfy today’s palates. We are grateful for the rich history and loyal patrons that have brought Orwashers this far and look forward to baking great bread for many more decades to come. Though our heritage is one of transformation and innovation, one thing will never change: Orwashers’ commitment to doing what is right. Our relentless pursuit for making ethical choices at all times is what has built trust in Orwashers—from our guests, business partners, and colleagues.OUR STORY\r\nOrwashers Bakery is a New York City Institution. Founded in 1916 by Hungarian immigrant Abraham Orwasher, the bakery began as a small store in the Upper East Side. It was born out of a desire to serve local immigrant community members and focused on the high-quality rye, black, and grain breads that reflected the traditions of his homeland. It soon became a thriving wholesale business with deliveries being made by horse and buggy. Abraham's son Louis would go on to take over the business from his father, owning the building the bakery was housed in. Louis would go on to perfect the formulas of his father, while reinventing the bread sold. It is claimed that it was Louis who invented raisin pumpernickel bread, at Orwashers during World War II.\r\n\r\nIn 2007, Mr. Orwasher sold the bakery to Keith Cohen, who stated plans to expand the bakery's offerings beyond Eastern European breads, adding artisanal breads from Italy, France, Ireland, and the United States.\r\n\r\nSince then, Keith and his team have worked hard to respect the brand's rich history while incorporating a distinctly current point of view. As part of this evolution, they have partnered with regional farmers for raw materials, are working with local wineries to create their starters and have developed a new line of contemporary artisan breads to satisfy today’s palates. We are grateful for the rich history and loyal patrons that have brought Orwashers this far and look forward to baking great bread for many more decades to come.\r\n\r\nThough our heritage is one of transformation and innovation, one thing will never change: Orwashers’ commitment to doing what is right. Our relentless pursuit for making ethical choices at all times is what has built trust in Orwashers—from our guests, business partners, and colleagues.