Quality CI Technician — Six Sigma & Food Safety Focus

Wonderbrands; Amherst; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonderbrands in Amherst, Nova Scotia seeks a Quality Continuous Improvement Technician to drive daily quality initiatives in bakery operations. You will conduct quality checks, document deviations in iQMS and Cereboro, and work with CI Engineers on root cause analyses and CAPAs with R&D, Engineering, and Maintenance.

You will champion Six Sigma methodologies, participate in daily Quality Huddles, and support food safety programs including HACCP to ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, continuous improvement, or related role in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills; ability to drive root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety regulations; familiarity with QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to product quality improvements with bakery teams.
• Monitor production processes and parameters for cookbook and ingredient specs.
• Perform routine quality inspections on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Verify packaged products meet quality standards.
• Collaborate with CI Engineers for root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of quality checks and deviations using iQMS/Cereboro.
• Assist in audit preparation and execution (internal, third-party, regulatory).
• Support daily Quality Huddles and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Six Sigma (green belt)

GMP

Cross-functional team

Education

BS/AS in Food Science/Engineering/QA

Tools

iQMS

Cereboro

Automation systems

Job description

Wonderbrands in Amherst, Nova Scotia seeks a Quality Continuous Improvement Technician to drive daily quality initiatives in bakery operations. You will conduct quality checks, document deviations in iQMS and Cereboro, and work with CI Engineers on root cause analyses and CAPAs with R&D, Engineering, and Maintenance.

You will champion Six Sigma methodologies, participate in daily Quality Huddles, and support food safety programs including HACCP to ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced