QA Technician A3

B&G Foods, Inc.

Ankeny, IA

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
LOCATION
Ankeny, IA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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The FSQA Analyst ensures that food safety, quality, and regulatory standards are upheld throughout the production process. This role combines line inspection duties with broader QA/QC system responsibilities, QC testing, supporting continuous improvement, compliance, and operational excellence.

This position will work a 4 day, 10 hour schedule Monday - Thursday night. This position will support our overnight operations from 9:00 pm to 7:30 am.

Essential Duties

  • Monitor critical control points and production processes to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Facilitate food safety, quality, GMP, and workplace safety standards across the facility through day-to-day engagement in production area and laboratory. 
  • Conduct raw material and finished good sample testing (e.g., pH, Brix, CO, titration, density) throughout production and document in production and QC records.
  • Conduct additional laboratory analysis as needed including: microbiological, physical, and chemical testing required by each facility.
  • Provide assistance in the onsite QC Laboratories, as needed, to support calibration, instrumentation qualification, and other duties such as inventory management.
  • Assist in resolving quality and food safety issues, participate in root cause analysis and troubleshooting efforts in the production area and laboratory.
  • Participate in SQF internal food safety audits and food safety GMP inspections.
  • Maintain and verify FSQ documentation compliance.
  • Participate in internal audits, mock recalls, and facility inspections.
  • Calibrate equipment and support ERP system updates.
  • Support document control and retention sample library.
  • May be assigned backup duties for critical programs as needed or other tasks such as environmental swabbing and sanitation clearance protocols.

Education & Experience

Minimum Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent

Total Yrs. of Experience Required: 1-3 years in manufacturing and/or laboratory/QA roles

Skills & Abilities:

•    Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems.

•    Strong written and verbal communication skills.

•    Attention to detail and effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

•    Capable of accurate measurement using lab instruments.

•    Time management and self-motivation for continuous improvement.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

About the Company

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B&G Foods, Inc.

B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute a diversified portfolio of high-quality, branded shelf-stable foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods’ products are marketed under many recognized brands, including Ac’cent, B&G, B&M, Baker’s Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary’s, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Emeril’s, Grandma’s Molasses, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, MacDonald’s, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirate’s Booty, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Rickland Orchards, Sa-són, Sclafani, Smart Puffs, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Trappey’s, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid and Wright’s. B&G Foods also sells and distributes Static Guard, a household product brand.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Retail
WEBSITE
http://www.bgfoods.com/