Description Role Overview: Collaborate with the Food Safety and Production leadership teams to maintain Zaro’s standards. Main responsibilities cover food safety and sanitation, quality assurance, training, productivity, and promoting teamwork. Essential Food Safety & Quality Assurance Responsibilities: • Possess comprehensive knowledge of Zaro’s food safety program and SQF code. • Lead quality assurance efforts by partnering with production supervisors, crew leaders, line workers, and sanitation staff to achieve all food safety objectives. • Oversee GMP compliance throughout bakery departments; implement corrective actions when standards are not met. • Personally complete or thoroughly audit all production lines to verify adherence to Zaro’s Food Safety Guidelines outlined in the SQF program. Tasks may include: • Pre-operation inspections. • Allergen management: swabbing, storage, control. • Proper maintenance of lot code records. • Chemical control verification. • Weight and sensory assessments. • Bake and cooling temperature monitoring. • Finished product label checks. • Monitoring temperatures in all refrigerated and frozen storage areas. • Monitor and confirm Critical Control Points across the production shift. • Comply with all required frequencies for critical control checks as defined by SOPs. • Report any nonconformities related to finished products, recipes, or raw materials to management. • Ensure department documentation is accurate and provided to the QA manager. • Help verify lot codes on received raw materials and shipped finished goods. • Participate in staff training sessions. • Be an active member of the HACCP team. • Assist during recalls. Essential Production Responsibilities: • Actively participate in achieving daily production targets. • Follow guidance from Production Managers and Supervisors. • Set work pace, handle multiple tasks, and operate with a strong sense of urgency. • Protect company property including facilities, equipment, raw materials, and ensure the safety of others. Requirements Physical Requirements: • Maintain regular and punctual attendance. • Perform essential duties safely and efficiently, meeting all productivity standards. • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. • Work in both hot and cold environments. • Stand for long periods. • May need to squat, reach, bend, pull, push, or move physically in other ways during the shift. General Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: • Read English fluently. • Collaborate with and positively lead a diverse team. • Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and basic math proficiency. • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.