Food Safety / QA Specialist

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; London; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a Program and SAP Specialist to lead HACCP execution and FSQA activities within our fast-paced facility.

You will work with Operations, Product Development, Planning and Commercialization to drive continuous improvement and maintain strong cross-functional relationships. You will manage SAP-based holds, onboarding training, and annual GMP retraining, while ensuring timely root-cause investigations and action plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Food Safety/Science program or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of Sanitation, HACCP, CCP’s and GMP’s.
• Understanding of SAP, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and Alchemy.
• Solid understanding of Animal Welfare best practices.
• 3-5 years’ experience in the Food industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, execute and verify new product launches and sku modifications (ECR process) and update plant systems, communicating changes to cross functional team.
• Maintain the Espera system (Weigh Price Label), design new labels, manage price changes and train users.
• Participate in FSRA calls for new/changing products and manage pSOPs.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with internal and external standards (MF, BRC, CFIA).
• Track and trend critical quality data for process understanding and continuous improvement.
• Manage and investigate complaints, coordinate corrective actions with timelines.
• Act as PCO point of contact, document root causes, and ensure action completion.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Fast-paced environment

Animal welfare

HACCP

Food safety

Education

BSc/ Diploma in Food Safety/Science

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Alchemy

Job description

As a member of the FSQA team, the Program and SAP Specialist is accountable for the execution of the HACCP system, Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs. The Program and SAP Specialist is a key member of the facility management teams and is responsible for driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Additionally, the Program and SAP Specialist will establish and maintain positive relationships with functional groups outside of FSQA including Operations, Product Development, Planning, Commercialization, etc.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount

Base Salary: $59,000 – $87,000 CAD base pay annually

The above base salary reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.

Snapshot Of a Day-in-the-Life

• Maintain, execute and verify new product launches and sku modifications (ECR process), including updating various plant systems (Espera, Tavil, Carlisle, etc) and communicating applicable changes to the cross functional team.
• Maintain the Espera (Weigh Price Label) system, including design of new labels, maintaining price changes, and training of relevant server users. Work with the OEM/Plant Automation/Planning to resolve concerns in a timely manner
• Participate in FSRA Calls for new / changing products
• Ongoing management of pSOPs
• Prepare for and participate in various meetings (Monthly Food Safety Meeting, Team meetings, etc) and Audits ensuring compliance with the various auditing standards including MLF Internal Audit, BRC, Customer Audits, CFIA, etc.
• Ensure that critical food safety and quality data is tracked and trended for process understanding and continuous improvement purposes
• Management of Complaint Program (Customer, Consumer, Sister Plant). Assist with investigation of complaints and/or assign appropriate teams for investigation and follow up. Ensure Root Cause and Corrective Action responses are submitted within the required time frame.
• Point of Contact for PCO. Communicate findings to the appropriate team at the facility, document root cause/corrective action, audit the PCO program to ensure compliance.
• Have a thorough understanding of SAP in order execute holds and support traceability exercises
• Deliver the FSQA portion of Onboarding Training for all new-hires and prepare annual presentations for Annual GMP retraining for the site
• Execute various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our process and products
• Assist with Non-Compliance Reports (Deviations) and in-house disposition of materials placed On Hold including completing Risk Assessments to determine product disposition.
• Back up coverage for FSQA Coordinators
• Assist with maintaining and updating the Plant Food Safety and Quality programs (SOPs and Forms)
• Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, open and excellent communications, encouraging input and constructive performance management
• Assist with Animal Welfare compliance
• Actively participate in facility leadership meetings.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Food Safety/Science program or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of Sanitation, HACCP, CCP’s and GMP’s
• Understanding of SAP, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and Alchemy
• Solid understanding of Animal Welfare best practices
• 3-5 years’ experience in the Food industry preferred
• Ability to work effectively on a cross functional leadership team.
• Experience thriving in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated alignment to the Maple Leaf Leadership Values.

Additional Information

What We Offer At Maple Leaf Foods

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail].

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

Company Description

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

We are carbon neutral.

We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A Diverse And Inclusive Work Environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruitment process. AI does not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers.