Quality Assurance Manager

Del's Pastry Limited; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food and beverage sector is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead their commitment to high-quality products. This role requires a strong communicator with a focus on food safety and compliance, managing a team while driving continuous improvement in product lines. You'll be pivotal in ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and fostering a culture of safety within the organization. If you're passionate about quality assurance and ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years management experience in food manufacturing required.
• Must have HACCP and PCQI certificates for Canada/USA.

Responsibilities

• Drive food safety and compliance requirements in a bakery environment.
• Manage a small team and oversee continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, or Business

HACCP Certificate

PCQI Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Programs

Plant Computerized Safety Management Systems

Job description

This range is provided by Del's Pastry Limited. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$90,000.00/yr - CA$90,000.00/yr

We are seeking an organized, strong-communicator and process-minded individual, with a focus on food safety. Working cross-functionally with other teams in the facility, the focus of this role will be driving food safety and compliance requirements, managing a small team, decreasing waste and continuous improvement to our product lines. They will also become a member of the BAC [Baking Association of Canada] upon hire.

Quality Assurance Duties

• Resource for food safety, regulatory, HACCP and other programs related to food manufacturing [bakery environment].
• Prepares, analyzes, and discusses strategic initiatives from QA/FS perspective in automation and future development of product lines.
• Understanding of micro testing, chemical and organoleptic for bake goods.
• Leads food safety culture through continuous training and development methods.
• Continuous improvement on internal food safety and product development program(s).
• Leader in all regulatory, customer, internal and government audits.
• Performs routine plant walks and champions GMP’s.
• Supports the planning of strategic projects, product launches, and other planning activities.
• Gatekeeper for record keeping for all customers, ingredients, storage, packaging, food safety initiatives and safe operating procedures.
• Accountable to managing department’s time/attendance and payroll requirements.
• Coach, train and motivate team.
• Other duties as required. Join our team as a Quality Assurance Manager and play a key role in driving our commitment to delivering high-quality products that exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Must have HACCP, PCQI certificate(s) for Canada/USA.
• Must have working knowledge for Kosher, license compliance (SFCR-CFIA/FDA) and GFSI requirements.
• Must have working knowledge of frozen goods in food service/retail space.
• Minimum 5 years management experience in food manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Food Science, Business) or equivalent related experience - Bakery experience a strong asset.
• Exceptional leadership, decision making, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of plant computerized safety management systems.
• Solid financial acumen with a strength in analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs.
• Motivated to drive change.
• French is an asset.
• PMP certificate is an asset.
• Must have high attention to detail and adapt to change quickly.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Management

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Baked Goods Manufacturing, and Manufacturing