Coordinator, Quality Assurance (Food Safety)

Job title: Coordinator, Quality Assurance (Food Safety)

Job description: Job Address: 379 Orenda Rd., Brampton, Ontario, L6T 1G6

The QA Coordinator helps manage HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and the BRC program (which includes maintaining, updating, implementation and verification of procedures, documents, validations, processes) On an ongoing bases, perform reassessment to ensure compliance to regulations. This role works very closely with Manager, Bakery Quality for the site and will be second if charge of the site.

SHIFT:

• Monday to Friday, Days (8AM-4PM)
• Occasional weekend coverage when Production is producing over-runs (Lieu-time)

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements bakery policies and ensures existing programs are up to date and meet all corporate and legislative requirements.
• Conduct record and on-site verifications to ensure written program matches current processes;
• Implement and ensure adherence to GMPs
• When there is deviation, responsible for reporting and recommending corrective actions and preventative measures based on root cause analysis to implement compliance
• Development of training material and conduct training on food safety and quality requirements for management and associates;
• Accountable for preparation and participation in all internal/third party/CFIA audits;
• Maintain professional interaction with third party auditors /CFIA/Contractors and assist CFIA with CVS Tasks;
• Manage Internal Audit Program; responsible for follow-up on non-conformances  Leads the annual re-assessment of the facility pre-requisite, records and policies and procedures requirements to ensure program objectives and food safety programs are met;
• Lead monthly HACCP Team meeting and provide monthly HACCP System performance reports;  Issue supplier non-conformances, as required. Follow up on corrective actions and escalate where required;  Ownership of labelling program including: carton artwork review, corrugate label generation and maintenance, label obsoletion.  Initiate recall in case of a recall; Involved in real recalls as per Recall SOP
• Cover for QA Manager and QA Technician vacations and be able to lead the team of Quality Assurance Technicians in absence of the QA Manager
• Support FSQA functions across a variety of shifts (morning, afternoon, evening, weekend);
• Assist with customer complaints and escalate where required.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU:

• Post-secondary education in Food Science or a related discipline, with 2 years of food safety related experience is required;
• HACCP Certification required;
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GFSI, FMSA, Quality Regulatory requirements and systems;
• Strong computer knowledge and ability to work with various programs (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Highly organized with a strong focus on detail and accuracy, able to quickly prioritize needs.
• Work effectively as an individual with minimal supervision or as a team member, as required.

Weston is committed to fostering a work environment with strong core values that support diversity through various policies, programs and activities that encourage sensitivity and accommodations. Weston offers employment regardless of race, colour, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Diversity is integral to our success as an organization and we will use diversity as a model to help identify and develop the best talent, create effective teams, and achieve overall excellence. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Weston s’engage à promouvoir un environnement de travail avec des valeurs fortes qui favorisent la diversité à travers divers politiques, programmes et activités qui encouragent la sensibilité et les accommodements. Weston offre du travail sans égard à l’ethnie, la couleur de la peau, le sexe, l’origine, la religion, l’âge, le handicap ou l’orientation sexuelle. La diversité est une partie intégrante de notre succès en tant qu’entreprise et nous allons utiliser la diversité comme modèle pour aider à identifier et à développer les meilleurs talents, pour créer des équipes efficaces et pour atteindre une excellence globale. En outre, nous croyons que la conformité aux lois consiste à faire ce qu’il faut. Le respect de la loi fait partie de notre Code de conduite; il renforce ce que nos clients et nos parties prenantes attendent de nous.

Number of openings: 1

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Company: Weston Foods

Expected salary:

Location: Brampton, ON

Job date: Tue, 18 May 2021 23:17:11 GMT