Food Quality & Compliance Manager

The People Co.; Welland; On-site; CAD 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full medical/health benefits

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join a manufacturing company in the Niagara region. The role requires overseeing food safety and quality systems to ensure product compliance with specifications, leading a QC team, and managing audits and corrective actions. Candidates should have a degree in Food Science or a related field, HACCP and PCQI certification, and a minimum of three years of experience in an FDA-regulated environment. Competitive salary and full benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food safety and quality systems to ensure products meet specifications.
• Partner with production leadership to resolve quality and food safety issues.
• Lead, train, and schedule Quality Control (QC) staff.
• Manage preventive controls and non-conformance investigations.
• Oversee finished product hold and release processes.
• Manage third-party laboratory testing and review results.
• Maintain audit readiness through inspections and audits.
• Lead and support 2nd and 3rd party audits.
• Support regulatory audits for FDA and local authorities.
• Oversee sanitation, allergen control, and pest control programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication abilities

Leadership abilities

Proficiency with MS Office

Education

Degree in Food Science or a related field

HACCP and PCQI certification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join a manufacturing company in the Niagara region. The role requires overseeing food safety and quality systems to ensure product compliance with specifications, leading a QC team, and managing audits and corrective actions. Candidates should have a degree in Food Science or a related field, HACCP and PCQI certification, and a minimum of three years of experience in an FDA-regulated environment. Competitive salary and full benefits offered.