Quality Assurance Manager

The Coca-Cola Company; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturer in Peterborough seeks a quality assurance expert to oversee product testing and compliance with safety standards. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and strong communication skills. You will be responsible for managing quality assurance activities, training staff, and implementing corrective actions. A proactive approach and a mindset of continuous improvement are essential for success in this position, along with a comprehensive understanding of HACCP and quality standards. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Annual incentive programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Dairy Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven, organized, and motivated individual with strong work ethics.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Quality Team on testing processes and products.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Train plant personnel in HACCP, FSSC 22000, and GMPs.

Skills

ISO 14000

ISO 18000

Microsoft Office

Six Sigma

Troubleshooting

Waterfall Model

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Location(s): Canada

City/Cities: Peterborough

Travel Required: 00% - 25%

Relocation Provided: No

Job Posting End Date: December 26, 2025

Job Description Summary

What you'll do for us

• Work closely with the Quality Team on in process, packaging and finished product testing.
• Provide support for HACCP reassessment and new process development activities.
• Act as primary escalation point and back-up to Director of QA in absence.
• Responsible for team scheduling, including OT and vacation coverage, attend team meetings, assist in complaint investigations and other tasks as assigned by the Director of QA.
• Assign and monitor food safety related programs, including but not limited to pre-op inspections, environmental monitoring, pest control and GMP monitoring.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective action plans for product and process non-conformances.
• Participate in the third-party and regulatory audits by mediating with auditors and implementing corrective measures for all deficiencies.
• Help implement and manage quality assurance metrics for performance improvement of all teams.
• Strong ability to provide direction to standardize distressed batches to bring them in specifications.
• Ensures that quality policies and procedures are well documented, updated, and appropriately circulated.
• Work collaboratively across all departments to ensure PO’s, Holds, supplies etc are effectively managed
• Verify sanitation and cleaning processes, including but not limited to premise, equipment, and general housekeeping by production staff and sanitation crew.
• Monitor production floor activities including verification of CCPs, in-process documentation, chemical concentration (produce wash, sanitizer), etc.
• Provide training for plant personnel as it relates to HACCP, FSSC 22000, GMPs and other customer requirements as required.
• Supervise and assign daily tasks to crew in accordance with training calendar.
• Perform random inspections during and after sanitation to ensure proper and detailed cleaning.
• Review and share results for daily, weekly, and monthly quality and sanitation results.
• Oversee the development and execution of the Master Sanitation Schedule through the scheduling of labor to clean and sanitize equipment, surfaces and plant environment to accomplish sanitation practices according to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).
• Complete and maintain appropriate documentation to identify all tasks completed or required future actions
• Training of the sanitation team to ensure clear communication and understanding of the job requirements
• Selection and purchasing of appropriate sanitation chemicals and equipment

Minimum Qualification and Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Dairy Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry with solid understanding of HACCP.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-driven, organized, and motivated individual with strong work ethics.
• Solid understanding of dairy products, processes, and of applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead, coach, build consensus and lead change among a team of production and quality.
• Highly organized, team player, proactive and results oriented.
• Mindset of continuous improvement and passionate about sanitation and understands its importance to the safety and quality of manufactured food products.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends is a must.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the FSSC and ISO 9001

Skills

• ISO 14000
• ISO 18000
• Microsoft Office
• Six Sigma
• Troubleshooting
• Waterfall Model

Pay Range: $113,000 - $126,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.