Position Summary
The Senior Bakery Quality Analyst leads research, testing, and quality compliance efforts for bakery products, ensuring robust data generation and actionable insights. This role acts as a technical lead, supporting project execution, supplier interactions, and mentoring of junior analysts.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Lead single and multi‑stage projects, including the design of research protocols that meet client objectives.
Generate high‑quality, actionable data; interpret findings; prepare reports; and contribute to decision‑making.
Conduct and lead physical and sensory testing to assess compliance with brand standards.
Train suppliers on brand sensory standards using acceptance panels and descriptive analysis.
Communicate results to suppliers and provide recommendations for achieving compliance.
Coordinate and request samples in accordance with testing guidelines, ensuring timely arrival.
Collect, interpret, and report data using systems such as LIMS and Excel.
Receive and correctly log all incoming samples.
Assist in training junior analysts and providing technical guidance.
Supports senior role/s as needed.
Other related duties as assigned.
At any time, the incumbent must behave and operate in an ethical and Code of Conduct compliant manner.
Communication
Frequent contact with Bakery Program Manager, Operations Manager, Suppliers, and Client's Managers/Directors