If you complement your QA expertise with strong organizational and some supervisory skills, this position offers you some compelling opportunities. You will:

• Expand your knowledge and experience; for example, we comply with both FDA and USDA guidelines. As long as you have familiarity with one, we'll help you learn the other. 
• Take on diverse challenges at one of the largest produce facilities in the Los Angeles area at 400,000 square feet, including 24 production lines, shipping & receiving, a microbiology lab and more.
• Enjoy a positive, team-oriented culture where people have a good deal autonomy and their contributions are appreciated. We also place a high value on continuous improvement.
• Contribute to special products beyond your job description if you choose, and maybe even lead them.
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance at a growing organization.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle (BON.PA), and home of the Ready Pac Foods brand. For over 45 years, we have been a leader in offering the most innovative fresh food products to consumers around the world. With four processing facilities throughout the U.S., we focus on fresh vegetables, salads and fresh meal solutions for the Americas. We manufacture a complete range of products featuring fresh produce and protein under the company’s Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, Cool Cuts®, elevĀte™ and Bonduelle Fresh Picked™ brands.

Pictured: Our processing facilities apply the latest global standards of food safety and quality. Using the latest technology and equipment, our goal is to ensure we only offer the highest quality products.

• B.S in Food Science or related fields preferred Quick question for you - click here
• 3-4 years of quality assurance experience with some team lead/supervisory experience
• Experience in either FDA or USDA regulated facilities; top candidates will have both
• Knowledge of food safety programs such as GMPs, sanitation, pest control, Safe Quality Food (SQF), and organic
• Strong communication skills including the ability to read, write, and speak English 
• Comprehension of basic math 
• Basic computer skills (RPDMS, JDE, Microsoft Office, Google products) 
• Willingness to work in a cold environment  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule in a fast-paced environment 
• Team player mentality and the ability to work on a team 
• Ability to multi-task, understand plant KPI’s (production, quality & safety) and drive results to meet KPI goals 
• Ability to motivate a team and work well across cultures 
• The ability to develop talent 
• The ability to make tough decisions and execute a strategy 
• Interpersonal skills, integrity and ethics 
• Technical expertise 
• Bilingual a plus (Spanish)  
• A proven track record of results with a bias for action
• A passion for learning and a desire to work in a fun culture

We're hiring for the first shift, which runs from 6 AM to whenever production is done for that day. Your days off will be Saturday and Wednesday. We'll also look to you to be flexible since we run extended hours as needed to support the business. Many of the areas where you'll work are temperature-controlled; most are below 50° and some are 36°. Because the facility is large, you'll do a good deal of walking.

Pictured: Our Ready Snax® Snack Packs are the perfect snack solution at work, after school or anywhere on-the-go. Each of the nine varieties was created to curb your hunger and provide you with a boost of vitamins, all with fewer than 250 calories.

Reporting directly to the QA Team Lead, as the QA Frontline Coordinator (Lead), you will manage a team of about 10 QA Techs on the floor and be responsible for the training of new QA hires and current QA associates. Quick question for you - click here

You will assist the QA Team Lead in auditing QA and Production Quality / Food Safety related activities; review of OLQC and related activities validating compliance with customer requirements (Standard Operating Procedures and Specifications). This is a role where you will be heavily involved in daily activities to help achieve quality, safety, food safety and productivity goals through the effective use of the resources.  

You will be the Coordinator for salad lines 1-6, clamshells and specialties. Although this is a supervisory position you will be required to step in to act as a QA Tech as needed to support the production lines. You’ll spend the majority of your time working in multiple areas in our refrigerated production environment. When you are not on the production floor, you will work in our QA Lab area.  

Your key outputs will be to:

• Drive profitability of our products 
• Delight consumers with a commitment to quality 
• Maintain a safe work environment 
• Drive growth of our products 
• Be 100% engaged in the Company’s RCE Culture 

More specifically, you will: 

• Follow & enforce GMP/PPE, Safety guidelines 
• Complete daily schedule 
• Follow & maintain HACCP & Sanitation guidelines & processes 
• Lead/Coach/Train/Delegate Tasks to team members 
• Communicate (verbally & in writing) to complete KPI reports 
• Maintain KPI data 
• Oversee and maintain good housekeeping practices / GMPs 
• Assign and oversee GMP audits to QA Techs
• Communicate and educate line associates on good product and quality 
• Comply with SQF Regulatory Requirements 
• Review and sign CCP documentation, Audits CCP and CQP records for compliance with Food Safety and Quality Plans 
• Review prints and files CCP1 related graphs for wash water
• Audit and monitor critical control records and process control points for compliance with product quality, food safety requirements 
• Assist in the investigation of quality problems and foreign objects and recommend solutions for the prevention of recurrences 
• Audit plant sanitation, and monitors / verifies completion of Master Sanitation.   
• Develop and train fellow associates in the team and production departments coaching and training  
• Certify personnel by providing training on assigned tasks, policies and procedures 
• Assist in product withdrawal tracing product information using electronic and manual systems 
• Audit environmental monitoring compliance with established enterprise / customer requirements 
• Coordinate QA activities as needed, provides leadership  
• Confirm compliance with Weights by auditing MAV database Conduct Packaging Integrity and labeling audits (as needed) 

Pictured: Our latest line of chopped salad kits are inspired by flavors and recipes from around the world.

Healthy products, healthy values
"Giving people the freedom to eat healthier" has a deeper meaning for us. We believe in responsible business practices that benefit our associates, consumers and communities. Every consumer should have access to fresh, healthy and convenient choices and every one of our products is made with responsibly-sourced ingredients, by individuals who are treated ethically and with respect every day. Quick question for you - click here

Be The Difference
The Bonduelle Fresh Americas Difference is our identity. It defines the value we create that fuels our growth in order to be the most innovative fresh food company. It also defines the culture we create that enables our success and gives us the freedom to invest in our people, our business, and ultimately our consumers. The values defined in The Difference support our ability to give our Associates the freedom to drive results, learn and have fun.

Corporate responsibility
We are passionate about promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing our environmental impact, encouraging all employees to drive a culture of corporate social responsibility (CSR), feeding people well and feeding them sustainably, and promoting the well-being of our employees and communities. See the video for more information.

Rewarding environment
Our culture values teamwork and collaboration, and we are proactive about maintaining an atmosphere that is positive and motivating. We encourage and reward engagement, such as identifying potential safety or quality issues.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and incentive bonus potential, we offer healthcare benefits to all associates after 30 days of employment, a 401(k) plan after 60 days, a tuition reimbursement program, and more.