FSQA Supervisor (Afternoons)

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a FSQA Supervisor in Winnipeg to lead QA and Food Safety programs across the facility. You will supervise QA Technicians and Coordinators, coordinate HACCP activities, audits, and incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a university degree or college diploma in a related field and 3–5 years of GMP/HACCP experience, with strong communication and leadership skills to mentor cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or related discipline.
• 3–5 years food-related experience in GMP and HACCP principles and programs.
• Proven ability to lead and coach.
• Superior communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, update and ensure consistent execution of QA programs to align with internal and external requirements.
• Supervise QA Technicians and QA Coordinators ensuring that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently and aligned with the needs of the business.
• Plan QA staffing requirements according to production demands.
• Assist with HACCP and MLF Food Safety and Quality program updates, maintenance and verifications.
• Assist with analysis of data to determine root cause of deficiencies and provide feedback on performance and necessary improvements.
• Assist with third party audits (CFIA, BRC, and customer) and prepare/coach cross functional managers before and during these audits.
• Participate in cross functional SOP development and ensure that facility SOPs and related documents are in correct format, properly stored and distributed as per manufacturing excellence requirements.
• Conducting monthly GMP, internal and external audits with cross-functional team and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate and respond to customer and consumer complaints. Implement corrective and preventative actions when required.
• Lead cross functional teams completing incident investigations where food safety or food quality may be compromised.
• Take lead on traceability and recalls exercises/ events if required.
• Advancing an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of employees at hourly and salary levels.
• Take lead on execution of various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our products.
• Support and/or lead change management activities related to processes, programs and/or systems.
• Support FSQA team as required (back-up for various roles, etc).
• Provide clear and concise communication on QA related items to the facility’s cross-functional departments on a daily basis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Opportunity

As a key leader on the FSQA team, the FSQA Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs and protocols are executed effectively at the facility. By leading in a values aligned fashion, the Supervisor plays a critical role in creating and maintaining a service-oriented team built on the foundations of Food Safety.

Job Description

As a key leader on the FSQA team, the FSQA Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs and protocols are executed effectively at the facility. By leading in a values aligned fashion, the Supervisor plays a critical role in creating and maintaining a service-oriented team built on the foundations of Food Safety.

Snapshot Of a Day-in-the-Life

• Maintain, update and ensure consistent execution of QA programs to align with internal and external requirements.
• Supervise a staff of QA Technicians and QA Coordinators ensuring that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently and aligned with the needs of the business.
• Plan QA staffing requirements according to production demands.
• Assist with HACCP and MLF Food Safety and Quality program updates, maintenance and verifications.
• Assist with analysis of data to determine root cause of deficiencies and provide feedback on performance and necessary improvements.
• Assist with third party audits (CFIA, BRC, and customer) and prepare/coach cross functional managers before and during these audits.
• Participate in cross functional SOP development and ensure that facility SOPs and related documents are in correct format, properly stored and distributed as per manufacturing excellence requirements.
• Conducting monthly GMP, internal and external audits with cross-functional team and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate and respond to customer and consumer complaints. Implement corrective and preventative actions when required.
• Lead cross functional teams completing incident investigations where food safety or food quality may be compromised.
• Take lead on traceability and recalls exercises/ events if required.
• Advancing an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of employees at hourly and salary levels.
• Take lead on execution of various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our products.
• Support and/or lead change management activities related to processes, programs and/or systems.
• Support FSQA team as required (back-up for various roles, etc).
• Provide clear and concise communication on QA related items to the facility’s cross-functional departments on a daily basis.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• University degree or college diploma preferably in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or a related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years food related experience in areas of GMP and HACCP principles and programs.
• Must have in-depth HACCP experience including; program development; implementation of programs and auditing of the program.
• Proven ability to lead and coach.
• Superior communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Strong systems skills (including MS Office).
• 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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 [email protected]: 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.