FSQA Leader – HACCP & Quality Programs

Maple Leaf Foods; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking an FSQA Supervisor to lead quality assurance and food safety programs at our facility in Canada. You’ll supervise QA staff, plan staffing, and drive HACCP compliance while supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain documentation, and mentor staff to uphold Maple Leaf Foods’ safety and quality standards. This role emphasizes leadership, data‑driven problem solving, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years food industry experience in GMP and HACCP.
• In-depth HACCP experience including program development, implementation, and auditing.
• Proven ability to lead and coach.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update QA programs to align with internal and external requirements.
• Supervise QA Technicians/Coordinators ensuring tasks are conducted consistently and efficiently.
• Plan QA staffing according to production demands.
• Lead HACCP and FSQMS program updates, maintenance and verifications.
• Assist with audits (CFIA, SIP, HACCP, BRC, FSQMS or customer) and coach cross‑functional managers.
• Participate in cross‑functional SOP development and keep documents up-to-date.
• Conduct monthly GMP, internal and external audits with cross-functional teams and identify improvements.
• Lead incident investigations with root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Provide recall site support and back-up for QA Manager as needed.
• Drive continuous process improvement and training for hourly and salary staff.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Data Analysis

Presentation

Detail Oriented

HACCP

GMP

Education

University degree or college diploma in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or related

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking an FSQA Supervisor to lead quality assurance and food safety programs at our facility in Canada. You’ll supervise QA staff, plan staffing, and drive HACCP compliance while supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain documentation, and mentor staff to uphold Maple Leaf Foods’ safety and quality standards. This role emphasizes leadership, data‑driven problem solving, and strong communication.