Cerelia Bakery Canada LP

Produces ready-to-use dough and batter solutions

Quality Assurance Technician

Inspection & Test +1Posted on Nov 11

Full-timeWhitehall, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 1 year of relevant quality assurance experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
Knowledge of food safety programs, microbiological concepts, and sanitation concepts.
Functional knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations.
Ability to stay organized and detail-oriented, troubleshoot, and prioritize required work.
Ability to think critically in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with minimal supervision.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, and lift safely for extended periods.
Ability to work off-shifts, including days or nights, weekends, or holidays.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections and verification checks throughout the production process to ensure adherence to quality standards and established procedures, and report deviations or non-conformances.
Review production documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with protocols, specifications, and regulations.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.
Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF System.
Work with other departments to implement procedure changes resulting from corrective or preventive actions addressing equipment breakdowns, processing deviations, material specifications, and consumer complaints.
Perform bake-off and analytical tests on finished products, verify products meet quality specifications before release, and document visual inspection and test results.
Identify and document non-conformances during production and sanitation processes, report findings to the area supervisor, and initiate corrective or preventive measures as needed.
Calibrate inspection, measuring, and testing equipment routinely and maintain calibration records.
Assist with internal audits and external inspections, provide documentation, and address findings.
Assist in investigating deviations and consumer complaints.
Maintain organized files and records for quality-system documentation, standard operating procedures, test methods, and validations.
Maintain clean and orderly workspaces.
Follow company safety policies and practices to foster a safe workplace and environment for coworkers.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with regulatory concepts, including Kosher, Organic, RSPO, Non-GMO, and Gluten Free.
An associate degree.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician that demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work well independently and on a team. This role is critical in ensuring products meet quality and food safety standards prior to release. This is a hands-on position that assist with inspections, document review, calibrations, testing, and other activities to maintain our food safety and quality programs.

The QA technician will support a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement. If you are dedicated to quality and want to gain hands-on experience, then this is a great opportunity to start or continue your career in a Quality Assurance role.

Responsibilities
This list is not all inclusive, other duties assigned as necessary by management.

Perform inspections and verification checks throughout the production process to ensure adherence to quality standards and established procedures. Report any deviations or non-conformances.
Review production documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with protocols, specifications, and regulations.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.
Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF System.
Work with other departments to implement procedure changes due to corrective or preventive actions issued to resolve deviations due to equipment breakdown, processing deviations, material specifications and consumer complaints.
Perform bake-off and analytical tests on finished products. Ensure products meet all quality specifications before release. Document visual inspection and test results.
Identify and document non-conformances during production and sanitation processes and report findings to area supervisor. Initiate corrective actions or preventative measures as needed.
Calibrate inspection, measuring and testing equipment on a routine basis. Maintain calibration records.
Assist with internal audits and external inspections as needed. Provide documentation and address any findings.
Assist in investigating deviations and consumer complaints.
Maintain organized files and records for quality system documentation, SOPs, test methods, validations, etc.
Maintain clean and orderly workspaces.

Health & Safety

Follow company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers.

Requirements
Education and/ or Experience

High School Diploma (associate degree is a plus)
At least 1 year of relevant quality assurance experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
Knowledge of food safety programs, microbiological and sanitation concepts.
Experience with regulatory (Kosher, Organic, RSPO, Non-GMO, Gluten Free) concepts preferred.
Functional knowledge and use of Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & Outlook.

Communication and Analytical Skills:

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to apply mathematical application to practical situations.
Must be organized, detail oriented, possess good troubleshooting skills, and be able to prioritize required work.
Ability to critically think in a fast paced and stressful environment.

Other Skills and Physical Demands

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with minimal supervision.
Ability to work with extended periods of standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting safely.

Ability to interact professionally with honesty and respect towards everybody.
Flexibility to work off-shifts, including days or nights, weekends, or holidays.

About the Company

Cerelia Bakery Canada LP

Produces ready-to-use dough and batter solutions

Cerelia Bakery Canada LP produces ready-to-use dough and batter products for retail consumers, foodservice providers, and industrial partners, sold through supermarkets, specialty stores, and online channels. Customers use these products to bake or cook convenient, high-quality bakery items at home or in professional settings. The company differentiates itself with high-quality ingredients, strict product quality control, and a commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, including partnerships with other food industry players. Its goal is to offer nutritious, delicious dough and batter options that simplify baking and address social and environmental challenges while growing through diverse distribution and collaborations.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1974

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