Food Safety Coordinator - Manitoba Harvest

Tilray Brands; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cannabis and hemp products is seeking a Food Safety Coordinator in Winnipeg. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards and providing training on food safety programs. Ideal candidates will have a degree in food science and experience in quality assurance in food manufacturing.

Benefits

Accommodation available for applicants with disabilities

Commitment to employment equity and diversity

Qualifications

• Quality Assurance experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Authoritative knowledge of SOPs, GMPs, HACCP essential.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and training on food safety programs.
• Assist with daily inspections and internal audits.
• Collaborate with teams to set goals and develop KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

University degree in food science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Food Safety Coordinator - Manitoba Harvest (Winnipeg, MB) About Tilray Wellness

Tilray Wellness is a division of Tilray, a global pioneer in the research, cultivation, production, and distribution of cannabis and hemp, currently serving patients and consumers in thirteen countries spanning five continents. Within North America, Tilray Wellness is focused on unlocking the power of hemp to support holistic health. The cornerstone of the Wellness portfolio is Manitoba Harvest, the world’s largest hemp foods company. Manitoba Harvest offers a portfolio of hemp food products to consumers across North America. We are proud to be a Certified B Corporation among a community of companies who meet higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

Our culture fosters entrepreneurial behaviors and collaborative solution discovery. We value doing the right thing, humility, serving the community, passion, productive discussion, and fun. As we harvest and harness the power of hemp, we are cultivating the world in which we want to live. One full of strong bodies, healthy hearts, and open minds. We are looking for team members who will embrace our purpose, believe in our values, fuel our culture, and spread the power of Hemp.

REPORTS TO : Quality Management Systems Manager

JOB SUMMARY : The Food Safety Coordinator ensures that ingredients, packaging materials, finished products, warehousing facilities, manufacturing facilities and processes meet Company, Government, customer and third-party registrar requirements for quality, safety, sanitation, and legality.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide leadership and training to all Departments in food safety programs (BRC, HACCP, Organic, Kosher, GMP)
• Assist with daily / monthly inspections, GMP Audits, internal / external inspections, internal audits, root cause analysis, documented corrective and preventative actions and risk assessments
• High level of understanding of the Quality Management System and BRC Program
• Organize and coordinate the HACCP Team and meetings
• Collaborate with QA Team to set Departmental goals and develop Key Performance Indicators
• Assist the Quality Team to investigate customer complaints, collaborate with all stakeholders to determine root cause and implements changes to prevent further occurrences
• Maintain and update QMS and HACCP programs
• Report concerning product food safety quality and regulatory inspection are provided to the appropriate management personnel on a regular basis, highlighting problems proposing resolutions
• Work with Operations Team to take corrective action on noted GMP violations and CAPA’s
• Ensure that new products comply with appropriate safety standards and requirements, and assists in the establishment of appropriate quality standards for new products / processes
• Participate and support continuous improvement initiatives and other projects where QA supervision is required
• Assist with regulatory audits and inspections to ensure compliance with requirements of the corporate QMS in areas of responsibility
• All team members are responsible to report on food safety and / or quality problems to personnel with the authority to initiate corrective actions
• Other duties as assigned by the organization

QUALIFICATIONS :

• University degree in food science or related field
• Quality Assurance experience in a food manufacturing facility is preferred
• Authoritative knowledge of SOPs, GMPs, HACCP and GMPs applicable to Quality & Compliance and Production.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Sit / stand for long periods of time
• Interacts with team members and management

is a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people's lives for the better – one person at a time – by inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life by providing them with products that meet the needs of their mind, body, and soul and invoke a sense of wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the trusted partner for its patients and consumers by providing them with a cultivated experience and health and wellbeing through high-quality, differentiated brands and innovative products. A pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution, Tilray’s unprecedented production platform supports over 20 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and alcoholic beverages. Tilray / Manitoba Harvest welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application. Please note that Tilray / Manitoba Harvest does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations that seek certain personal or financial information from you (e.g. passwords, login ids, credit card information).Tilray / Manitoba Harvest doesnot charge any application, processing, or onboarding fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. When replying to emails, please ensure the sender’s name and email address match exactly. Please also ensure the Reply-To address matches the sending address exactly. If you are concerned about the authenticity of an email, letter, or call purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Manitoba Harvest, please send an email inquiry to