Quality Supervisor

61 Main St N, New Bothwell, MB R0A 1E0, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Department: Quality
Reports to: Quality Manager, Bothwell
Status: Full-time

Purpose:

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Supervisor of Quality Control is responsible for the provision of efficient and effective quality control services to the Production Department within the respective division of Gay Lea Foods.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regular product and process checking, analysis and reporting.
2. Work closely with production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMPs and related necessary training.
3. Serving as a liaison with external government agencies to ensure the Co-operative maintains a positive reputation as a manufacturer of high quality food products.
4. Responsible for control of the expenses for laboratory consumables, equipment and man-hours.
5. Develop a positive team approach in the quality control area by ensuring a close working relationship between production personnel and laboratory staff at all times.
6. Act as the on-site HACCP coordinator to ensure that Gay Lea HACCP programs, including pre-requisite, are up to date and compliant with CFIA standards, FSEP and the DEIM.
7. Responsible to train operators on all changes to the Food Safety & Quality system as communicated by Management and QA.
8. Work closely with Operations Management & Staff to promote and drive a strong Food Safety Culture.
9. Has complete authority to stop the manufacture of food if any unsafe conditions are encountered or the quality of the product might be compromised.
10. Reports to the Quality Manager any issues or barriers encountered in the accomplishments of duties above.

Qualifications:

1. Must have a university Bachelor degree, majoring in microbiology, chemistry, or food sciences.
2. Minimum 3 years of experience in the food industry.
3. Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience.
4. Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
5. Proficient computer abilities using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
6. Prior experience working with GFSI standards considered an asset.

Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian-owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese, and Hewitt’s Dairy. Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack, and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.

Delivering high-quality and innovative products - from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America’s first Smooth Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories. Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.

Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship. We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset.

For more about us visit: http://www.gaylea.com

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

Wishing you all the best with your career search!

61 Main St N, New Bothwell, MB R0A 1E0, Canada