FSQA Process Lead – Food Safety & Quality

Maple Leaf Foods; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a FSQA Process Leader to ensure food safety and quality systems compliance within the Heritage facility. The role involves daily QA decision making, line inspection validation, HACCP oversight, and support for QA improvements across shift operations.

You will work in a fast-paced plant environment, coordinate with production management, and coach staff on QA practices while maintaining Maple Leaf Foods’ leadership values and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years QA experience in the Food industry preferred.
• HACCP I-II certified is an asset.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and planning skills, high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform or assist in daily quality and food safety related decision making based on established processes to ensure products meet Maple Leaf Foods' quality standards and food safety requirements.
• Review and verify acceptability of line inspections performed by operators (product weight, gas, critical to quality, critical quality parameters).
• Conduct EMP/TPC swabs and pre-op inspections.
• Product HOLDs on floor, sample collections and quarantine management requirements.
• Perform daily monitoring and verification tasks as outlined in the HACCP program and issue corrective actions for deviations.

Skills

QA experience

HACCP I-II

MS Office

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Food Safety/Science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a FSQA Process Leader to ensure food safety and quality systems compliance within the Heritage facility. The role involves daily QA decision making, line inspection validation, HACCP oversight, and support for QA improvements across shift operations.

You will work in a fast-paced plant environment, coordinate with production management, and coach staff on QA practices while maintaining Maple Leaf Foods’ leadership values and safety standards.