Fsqa Food Safety Auditor

Summary of Job Description:
The FSQA Food Safety (FS) Auditor is responsible for supporting Food Safety and quality assurance programs for suppliers and distributors. The FS Auditor assists with corrective actions follow up to ensure ingredients meet company standards and specifications. This position also supports projects designed to improve product performance, reduce costs, and simplify processes at the restaurant level.
You'll get a chance to:

• Support the Supply Chain Auditing Program to ensure suppliers and distributors meet Food Safety standards for food manufacturing, storage and distribution.
• Assist in the preparation of Supply Partner Evaluation Reports that include performance feedback and corrective actions.
• Assess and provide feedback on the quality of corrective action plans to ensure the effectiveness.
• Conduct supplier audits and restaurant visits to ensure products meet FSQA standards and specifications.
• Support kitchen tests of ingredients to confirm new supply chain partners can consistently provide safe, high-quality ingredients as per company standards and specifications
• Support food quality incidents in the FoodLogiQ portal including restaurant, supplier, and distribution center investigations.
• Support the Product Monitoring Program to identify and correct food quality and safety issues before ingredients are shipped to restaurants.
• Assist in the evaluation of ingredients and prepares Product Evaluation Reports that include performance feedback and corrective actions.
• Assist with projects designed to improve product performance, reduce cost, and simplify processes at the restaurant level.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates
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Qualifications:
Your background & experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Public Health, Biology, Chemistry, or related field required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in food quality and safety, preferably in a food manufacturing environment
• Trained and certified for HACCP and/or PCQI
• Experience with quality control and quality assurance programs. Examples HACCP, GFSI, ISO, etc.
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required training
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.
• If hired, successful completion of annual store training

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Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,000 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.
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