Quality Engineer - Data

Our client, a very high quality and well established baked goods company, is experiencing exponential growth and now seeking a Quality Engineer as an addition to staff: Job Title: Quality Engineer

Department: Quality

Reports to: Director, Quality; VP, Operations/COO; Quality Supervisors; Quality Techs

The Quality Engineer Position will be the Primary Champion of the entire Qualty Team as it relates to our quest to mentor each Team Member to be a Steward of Quality that will protect the real-time integrity of our Products. While Quality Assurance (QA) focuses on the "how" (processes and prevention), this Quality Control (QC) focused role focuses on the "what" (the final product); starting with Food Safety, then Sensory, Specifications and overall Bake Excellence Standards. Presence in both the Clifton and Newark Bakeries, spanning 5 work days per week, 50 hours per week gross (including travel time between Bakeries);

'On the Production Floor' Presence routinely,

As we are 24/7 facilities, Presence must touch all employees over time;

Lead highest level Food Safety Culture

Promote and Support Training and Growth of personnel, inclusive direct training by you to those immediately directly reporting to you; while, equally, showing those directly under you the foundations to train those directly under them; Create a Platform of Walk-Throughs, Meetings, Huddles and Reviews that are efficient, informative, and preliminary for ensuing follow-up actions; Reports To: Director of Quality & Food Safety

Quality Supervisors and Quality Techs

Baking Team

Execution of the Training and Performance of Quality Control (The "Tactical" Lens).

Overseeing all Quality Techs and Auditors whose duties include:

Conduct organoleptic testing (taste, texture, appearance, "bite") at multiple production stages.

Perform supplementary physical and chemical testing (sizing, weight, moisture content, hand stamp, tensile strength, seal integrity, etc.). Packaging Room Check Points as they relate to Product Packaging and Labelling; Create Production Run Reports as they relate to Quality Control Data Training: Develop and facilitate training modules on sensory analysis and food safety (HACCP/SQF). Integrate training into all aspects of Production/Operations- train everyone to have a quality mindset

Succession Planning: Identify high-potential staff and provide the coaching necessary to move them into senior technical roles. Performance Reviews: Set KPIs for the QC team focused on accuracy, response time, productivity improvements, and waste reduction.

Provide daily and weekly quality reports to the relevant stakeholders

Act as the plant-level liaison for corporate audits and third-party inspections. Analyze trend data and utilize SPC to suggest process improvements, to the Quality department and Leadership team, to prevent recurring issues. Lead daily stand-ups and assessments with prior run data. Identify recurring issues and collaborate with Operations/Baking to resolve.

Raw Material Testing

Provide support and assistance to Senior Management Backup to Quality Managers Support the management team by being present for meetings and providing insight to upper management when there are problems in the operation

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Education: bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field. Experience: 10+ years in a food manufacturing environment (with some Bakery experience preferred). Technical Skills: Baking experience (desirable), statistical modeling and reporting experience, data analysis, process efficiency/improvement (Lean, kaizen, etc) a plus Medical, 401K Programs

This is a growth opportunity with an industry leader!