Food Safety Specialist

Nestle; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Toronto is seeking a Food Safety Specialist to ensure high standards in food safety and hygiene. In this role, you will provide technical support, conduct training, and manage compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate holds a degree in microbiology and various certifications in food safety. This position also offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance from day one and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Health and Dental benefits starting day one

Company matched pension plan

Three weeks of vacation

Flexible work arrangements

Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• University graduate or equivalent, preferably in microbiology or a life science-related field.
• HACCP certification and lead auditor certifications.
• Experience in managing change processes in the factory.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational technical support in food safety areas.
• Complete HACCP reviews and manage audits.
• Deliver food safety training and coaching.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Training development

Change management

Education

University graduate (microbiology or life science)

HACCP certification

FSSC 22000 lead auditor certification

ISO 9001 lead auditor certification

PCQI certification

Job description

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestle Canada Inc

Job title: Food Safety Specialist

Location: 72 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B6

In-Person

Salary Range: 60,000 - 70,000

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Food Safety Specialist based at our Sterling Rd factory reporting into the Food Safety Team Leader. Ensure implementation and execution of operational standards and strategies on issues relating to specific areas (e.g. sensory, food safety including food contact material, non-food items, chemical contaminants, hygiene, pest control, microbiology, foreign body, statistical process control, net content management, allergen management); This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life of a Food Safety Specialist

A day in the life of a Food Safety Specialist you will provide operational technical support, in design and continuous improvement activities, across different business and manufacturing processes in the above specific food safety areas.

You will also

• Participate in Food Safety Team activities and training.

• Complete HACCP reviews, updates.

• Manage Internal and External Audits.

• Handle consumer complaints and coordinate investigations.

• Manage internal document control and SOP's.

• Provide technical guidance on food safety risks, foreign body control, allergen management, hygiene, pest control, and chemical/physical/microbiological hazards.

• Lead and support root cause investigations using tools such as GSTD, contributor analysis, and risk assessments.

• Manage IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program

• Track and analyse consumer complaint KPI's.

• Support and update Pre-requisite programs and plans.

• Provide support for Food Safety and Quality in production.

• Follow up on Quality actions and involve other functions in analysis and corrective actions.

• Deliver Food Safety training and coaching to Team Leads, associates, and contractors on the production floor.

• Conduct FHF observations and provide leadership on the shop floor.

• Support other departments and initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System and standards.

• Create and issue QA Alerts.

• Maintain an up-to-date glass registry.

• Attend DOR/WOR meetings for Business Units.

• Collaborate with maintenance to address any interior/exterior nonconformances.

• Perform backup duties as required.

What Will Make You Successful

• Have a proven track record of delivering results through cross-functional teamwork.

• Be skilled in developing and delivering training for technical and non-technical personnel.

• Have experience in Managing Change processes in the factory.

• Participate in food safety activities such as mapping, hunting, and investigations.

• Follow up on Quality actions and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Offer ongoing training and coaching to Team Leads, associates, and contractors.

Requirements

• University graduate or equivalent, preferably in microbiology or a life science-related field.

• HACCP certification

• FSSC 22000 lead auditor certification

• ISO 9001 lead auditor certification

• PCQI certification

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment

• Company matched pension plan

• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements

• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company

• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement

• Bonus eligibility

• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)

• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting career you’ve always wanted.

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require.Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.