FSQA Technician Job at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (Portland)

Fsqa Lead - 1st Shift

Position will be responsible for coordinating the monitoring and execution of Fo...

Location

United States , San Diego

Salary:

25.00 - 30.00 USD / Hour

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A College degree in Food Technology, Food Science or its equivalent is desirable
Meaningful education and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
Sufficiently broad experience in food manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance and/or food plant production operations, processes, and policies to permit execution of assigned duties is strongly desired
Limited food manufacturing experience combined with an appropriate college degree may be considered
Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or through ASQ and other professional quality associations are helpful
Valid Driver’s License, clean driving record
Fluency in English (Written and Verbal) – required

Job Responsibility

Coordinates the activities of FSQA Technicians and verifies all required duties/areas are covered
May coordinate FSQA Technicians schedule
Train FSQA Technicians to assure that they understand their duties and are competent in performance
Assists in developing and applying quality controls and related procedures in plant operations
May be required to perform other FSQA tasks if someone is absent
Assists in special projects related to food safety and product quality
Responsible for insuring that FSQA activities are completed within the allotted time and are accurate
Be a resource for production supervisors, to aid in training, policy enforcement and problem solving
Will assist in evaluating new processes and materials and make recommendations
Assist R&D in setting up specifications and control standards for products (especially new ones)

Fulltime

Fsqa Technician - 1st Shift

The FSQA Technician will be responsible for ensuring plant sanitary conditions, ...

Location

United States , Lampasas

Salary:

Not provided

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A High School Diploma or its equivalent is desirable. Meaningful education and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
Must have keen ability to analyze problems encountered and to make reasonable decisions based on facts/data, procedures, specifications, and experience
Good organizational, mathematical, and recordkeeping skills. Ability to conscientiously monitor aspects of incoming materials, product production, storage and distribution operations, and ensure that established material specifications, product production, product quality controls and sanitary standards are met

Job Responsibility

Verifies conformance to FSQA and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) requirements in daily production operations
Checks, inspects and investigates to ensure that GMP’s are followed, that sanitary conditions prevail, and that raw and in-process materials and finished products meet company and/or government standards as required
Takes control action (i.e. Hold) when ingredients, product or the manufacturing environment are not within expected specification or standards
Keeps accurate and complete records
Conducts plant testing as required. This may include testing machinery and equipment, temperature and process controls, new products, new raw materials, assisting in new product development, conducting supply and ingredient studies, etc
Audit facility product weight control program as required
Assists in root cause analysis of problems. Recommend solutions and preventive measures in areas involving product quality, raw materials, and sanitation controls
Checks operating procedures and institutes changes coming from new product requirements, equipment changes, line speed requirements, raw material variations, etc
Assists in developing and applying quality controls and related procedures in plant operations
Indirect responsibility for quality and food safety costs and financial benefits to AFNA through compliance to specifications

Fulltime

Fsqa Technician

Position will be responsible for ensuring plant sanitary conditions, and that ra...

Location

United States , Oakland

Salary:

Not provided

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A High School Diploma or its equivalent is desirable
Meaningful education and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
Sufficiently broad experience in food manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance and/or food plant production operations, processes, and policies to permit execution of assigned duties is strongly desired
Limited food manufacturing experience combined with an appropriate college degree may be considered
Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or through ASQ and other professional quality associations are helpful
Must have keen ability to analyze problems encountered and to make reasonable decisions based on facts/data, procedures, specifications, and experience
Good English communication skills (reading, writing, verbal) are essential to interface with the various levels of plant management, co-workers, and suppliers
Position requires good organizational, mathematical, and recordkeeping skills
Candidate must have the ability to conscientiously monitor aspects of incoming materials, product production, storage and distribution operations, and ensure that established material specifications, product production, product quality controls and sanitary standards are met
Computer literacy, word processing, and data entry skills are desired

Job Responsibility

Ensuring plant sanitary conditions, and that raw and in-process materials and finished products meet established food safety and quality standards
Responsible for HACCP verification activities
Making decisions to accept or reject area, equipment, products or materials when deemed insanitary, possibly contaminated, or if the product is determined to be out of Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. specifications
Verifies conformance to FSQA and Safe Quality Foods requirements in daily production operations
Checks, inspects and investigates to ensure that GMP's are followed, that sanitary conditions prevail, and that raw and in-process materials and finished products meet company and/or government standards as required
Verifies that the HACCP plan is being followed
Verifies CCPs and CPs through records review or direct observation of production employees that are monitoring and documenting CCPs and CPs
Takes control action (i.e. Hold) when ingredients, product or the manufacturing environment are not within expected specification or standards
Keeps accurate and complete records
Conducts plant testing as required

Fulltime

Fsqa Technician

Position will be responsible for ensuring plant sanitary conditions, and that ra...

Location

United States , Toluca

Salary:

23.60 USD / Hour

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A High School Diploma or its equivalent is desirable
Meaningful education and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
Sufficiently broad experience in food manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance and/or food plant production operations, processes, and policies to permit execution of assigned duties is strongly desired
Limited food manufacturing experience combined with an appropriate college degree may be considered
Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or through ASQ and other professional quality associations are helpful
Must have keen ability to analyze problems encountered and to make reasonable decisions based on facts/data, procedures, specifications, and experience
Good English communication skills (reading, writing, verbal) are essential
Position requires good organizational, mathematical, and recordkeeping skills
Candidate must have the ability to conscientiously monitor aspects of incoming materials, product production, storage and distribution operations, and ensure that established material specifications, product production, product quality controls and sanitary standards are met
Computer literacy, word processing, and data entry skills are desired

Job Responsibility

Verifies conformance to FSQA and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) requirements in daily production operations
Checks, inspects and investigates to ensure that GMP’s are followed, that sanitary conditions prevail, and that raw and in-process materials and finished products meet company and/or government standards as required
Verifies that the HACCP plan is being followed
Verifies CCPs and CPs through records review or direct observation of production employees that are monitoring and documenting CCPs and CPs
Takes control action (i.e. Hold) when ingredients, product or the manufacturing environment are not within expected specification or standards
Keeps accurate and complete records
Conducts plant testing as required
Audit facility product weight control program as required
Assists in root cause analysis of problems
Recommend solutions and preventive measures in areas involving product quality, raw materials, and sanitation controls

What we offer

regular pay increases at 3, 6, and 12 months provided attendance and performance are in good standing

Fulltime

Fsqa Technician - 2nd Shift

Position will be responsible for ensuring plant sanitary conditions, that raw an...

Location

United States , Carthage

Salary:

Not provided

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High School Diploma or its equivalent desirable
Meaningful education and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
Sufficiently broad experience in food manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance and/or food plant production operations, processes, and policies
Limited food manufacturing experience combined with an appropriate college degree may be considered
Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or through ASQ and other professional quality associates are helpful
Must have keen ability to analyze problems encountered and to make reasonable decisions based on facts/data, procedures specifications and experience
Fluency in English (reading, writing, and verbal) is required
Good organizational, mathematical, and recordkeeping skills
Ability to conscientiously monitor aspects of incoming materials, product production, storage and distribution operations, and ensure that established material specifications, product production, product quality controls and sanitary standards are met
Computer literacy, word processing, and data entry skills are desired

Job Responsibility

Verifies conformance to FSQA and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) requirements in daily production operations
Checks, inspects and investigates to ensure that GMPs are followed, that sanitary conditions prevail, that raw and in-process materials and finished products meet company and/or government standards as required
Verifies that the HACCP plan is being followed
Verifies CCPs and CPs through records review or direct observation of production employees that are monitoring and documenting CCPs and CPs
Takes control action (i.e. Hold) when ingredients, product or the manufacturing environment are not within expected specification or standards
Keeps accurate and complete records
Conducts plant testing as required
Audit facility product weight control program as required
Assists in root cause analysis of problems
Recommend solutions and preventive measures in areas involving product quality, raw materials, and sanitation controls

Fulltime

Fsqa Technician

The FSQA Technician is critical to the food safety of the products being deliver...

Location

United States , Portland

Salary:

22.50 USD / Hour

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Must be able to use a computer to perform reporting and record-keeping tasks as well as create reports, presentations, and charts as needed
Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) from a four year college or university
or at least two years related experience and/or training
or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in employee training and support
attention to detail
familiarity with computers
Punctuality

Job Responsibility

Maintain Food Safety Program: Participate in and report on pre-operational, operational, and facility assessment audits
Carry out line checks and all verification processes
Verify all critical control points, preventive controls, and control points for all processes in accordance with plant HACCP and GMP programs
Assist in the monitoring of raw material and finished product specifications
maintain and report raw material and finished goods “HOLD” tag logs
Carry out microbiological and chemical analytical tests on finished goods, environmental and other contact surfaces
Prepare pre-shipment approval paperwork
Complete all paperwork accurately and timely
Review and modify the HACCP and SSOP programs along with other necessary paperwork
Prepare taste tests for finished goods for sensory evaluation and conduct product consistency evaluations

What we offer

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE
Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE
80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year
401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company’s matching contributions up to 4.5%
Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment
Referral bonuses totaling $750 when an employee refers someone to work with our company
Quarterly sales of product to employees

Fulltime

Fsqa Technician

Position will be responsible for ensuring plant sanitary conditions, and that ra...

Location

United States , Toluca

Salary:

23.60 USD / Hour

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High School Diploma or its equivalent desirable
Sufficiently broad experience in food manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Assurance and/or food plant production operations, processes, and policies
Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or through ASQ and other professional quality associations are helpful
Must have keen ability to analyze problems and make reasonable decisions
Good English communication skills (reading, writing, verbal)
Good organizational, mathematical, and recordkeeping skills
Ability to monitor aspects of incoming materials, product production, storage and distribution operations
Computer literacy, word processing, and data entry skills desired
Must be able, both mentally and physically, to do the analytical tests
Requires good eye/hand coordination

Job Responsibility

Verifies conformance to FSQA and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) requirements in daily production operations
Checks, inspects and investigates to ensure that GMP’s are followed, that sanitary conditions prevail, and that raw and in-process materials and finished products meet company and/or government standards
Verifies that the HACCP plan is being followed
Takes control action (i.e. Hold) when ingredients, product or the manufacturing environment are not within expected specification or standards
Keeps accurate and complete records
Conducts plant testing as required
Audit facility product weight control program as required
Assists in root cause analysis of problems
Checks operating procedures and institutes changes
Assists in developing and applying quality controls and related procedures in plant operations

What we offer

Regular pay increases at 3, 6, and 12 months provided attendance and performance are in good standing

Fulltime

Fsqa technician

Ajinomoto Foods North America is a leading frozen foods company, committed to pr...

Location

United States , Portland

Salary:

22.50 USD / Hour

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Must be able to use a computer to perform reporting and record-keeping tasks as well as create reports, presentations, and charts as needed
Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) from a four year college or university
or at least two years related experience and/or training
or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in employee training and support
attention to detail
familiarity with computers
Punctuality

Job Responsibility

Maintain Food Safety Program: Participate in and report on pre-operational, operational, and facility assessment audits
Carry out line checks and all verification processes
Verify all critical control points, preventive controls, and control points for all processes in accordance with plant HACCP and GMP programs
Assist in the monitoring of raw material and finished product specifications
maintain and report raw material and finished goods “HOLD” tag logs
Carry out microbiological and chemical analytical tests on finished goods, environmental and other contact surfaces
Prepare pre-shipment approval paperwork
Complete all paperwork accurately and timely
Review and modify the HACCP and SSOP programs along with other necessary paperwork
Prepare taste tests for finished goods for sensory evaluation and conduct product consistency evaluations

What we offer

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE
Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE
80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year
401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company’s matching contributions up to 4.5%
Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment
Referral bonuses totaling $750 when an employee refers someone to work with our company
Quarterly sales of product to employees

Fulltime

FSQA Technician

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Location:
United States , Portland

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Job Description:

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Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 14, 2026

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