Quality Assurance Audit Supervisor

Ventura Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Program

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability coverage (Short & Long Term

Emergency medical travel coverage

Employee appreciation events

College assistance program

Job summary

Ventura Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Audit Supervisor to lead audits, drive food safety programs and ensure compliance with corporate policies at the Toronto facility. You will collaborate with QA managers and production teams to standardize SOPs and improve processes.

The role focuses on auditing, CAPA follow-up, and coordinating cross-functional teams to sustain a strong quality culture in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Food Science, Chemistry or related scientific discipline.
• 3–5 years of food safety auditing or manufacturing plant experience including leadership.
• Auditing, RCA and CAPA experience required.
• PCQI, SQF or HACCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit the facility to ensure compliance with Corporate Quality Management System policies and plant programs.
• Lead and schedule audits, issue non-conformance reports and track CAPA.
• Maintain plant QMS and conduct monthly GMP audits.
• Drive improvements in Food Safety programs across operations.
• Collaborate with customer service, sales and production on non-conformances.
• Follow up on corrective actions and monitor effectiveness.

Skills

Quality management

Cross-functional leadership

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Food safety culture

Communication

Education

Post-secondary in Food Science/Chemistry

Job description

Quality Assurance Audit Supervisor

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M8Z 1B8

Location: Torlake
Employment Type: Salaried
Shift: Day
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Status: Full Time
Vacancy Type: Replacement

Position Summary:

Under minimal supervision, the Quality Assurance Audit Supervisor will support activities that build compliance and consistency in programs across the VF manufacturing network. This involves leading and conducting audits to ensure compliance within the plant and adherence to Corporate Quality Policies. Standardize SOP to ensure Corporate Policies are properly translated at the plant level. Work closely with Quality Assurance Manager and Corporate QA team to support effectiveness, consistency and continuous improvement of Quality and Food Safety programs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for auditing the facility to ensure compliance to both Corporate Quality Management System policies and procedures, and the plant specific programs including SOPs and OPLs that support the food safety program and regulatory agencies’ standards.
• Schedule, prepare, and lead audits, including developing cross functional teams, preparing and issuing non-conformance reports and monitoring activities for RCA and CAPA.
• Where applicable, ensure that all corporate quality measures in the plant are monitored (by maintaining the plant’s QMS systems and by conducting regular plant audits to promote a focus on excellence in quality).
• Continuously drive initiatives of improvements in Food Safety programs.
• Where applicable, in collaboration with customer service, sales and production, respond to customer and supplier non-conformances.
• Evaluate and follow up on corrective actions resulting from audits, including issuance and maintenance of corrective actions.
• Conduct monthly GMP audits.
• Assist with maintaining all company and facility policies, procedures, and programs supporting food safety and quality systems. This includes managing special focus for key customer specification requirements with compliance to applicable laws and regulations. This includes all second party audits and third-party audits to confirm compliance to all food safety and quality systems.
• Responsible for Food Safety, by following & assuring compliance and implementation of all company policies including Safety & HR policies, procedures, and all applicable food regulations.

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary education i.e. diploma or degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related scientific discipline
• Three (3) to five (5) years of food safety auditing or manufacturing plant experience including leadership position
• Auditing, RCA and CAPA experience required
• PCQI, SQF, or HACCP Certification preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing plant processes and quality management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective crisis management and problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to lead and drive cross-functional teams
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to champion and lead a strong Food Safety culture

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provideready-to-goproduct solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits, with coverage beginning on your 1st day of employment.

• RRSP Program
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short & Long Term Disability, Out of Country/Emergency Medical Travel, and other optional benefits.
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• College Assistance Program
• Annual salary Base Range of $83,998.00 - $107,601.90*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods Canada reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods Canada conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s)and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Our Culture
Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Ventura Foods Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Ventura Foods Canada may use AI in certain steps of the recruitment process.