Safety and Compliance Specialist

Martin Brower; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Reyes Family of Businesses is seeking a Safety and Compliance Specialist to support quality and food safety programs across our distribution centers. You will oversee compliance with SFCR, GFSI, and GWP/GDP for transport, coordinate audits, and drive continuous improvement while working with local management.

The role involves developing training, analyzing quality data, and collaborating with suppliers to uphold high standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in QA/food safety or related field.
• Experience with GFSI standards and food safety management systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; interacts with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operations comply with Safe Foods for Canadians Act, HACCP, and GFSI.
• Track and manage complaints with suppliers and McDonald's quality system.
• Support non-conforming product management and documentation.
• Participate in audits and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver training on Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Lead environmental awareness training and ISO 14001 initiatives.
• Travel up to 10% for training, audits or collaboration.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science, food safety, quality assurance or a related field

High School Diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Quality management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Safety and Compliance Specialist primarily supports the management and maintenance of the assigned distribution center(s) food safety and quality systems and other compliance programs. This role involves overseeing all supply chain activities from inbound freight receipt to inventory management and restaurant delivery, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards and business processes. The coordinator will collaborate closely with local management to drive quality assurance initiatives and continuous improvement while supporting environmental compliance as needed.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Ensure that operations comply with governmental regulations, including the Safe Foods for Canadians Act, HACCP programs, GFSI requirements, and maintain high standards of food safety and quality
• Track and manage complaints from local restaurants and distribution centers – addressing food safety and quality issues in collaboration with suppliers and the McDonald's quality system
• Support non-conforming product management, including documentation and resolution processes
• Participate in stock recovery efforts, coordinating necessary resources and reconciling affected product quantities
• Facilitate internal and external audits for distribution centers, ensuring findings are documented and addressed promptly by local leadership
• Complete corrective actions following quality audits, ensuring adherence to certified SFCR and GFSI quality systems
• Develop, implement, and deliver training programs on Food Safety and Quality Management Systems for employees
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support revisions to business processes and workflows that enhance quality performance metrics
• Utilize data and analytics to identify quality issues and provide recommendations for improvements
• Main point of contact for their site(s) as it relates to ISO 14001. Participating in and leading training on environmental awareness, ensuring staff are informed and engaged in sustainability efforts
• Ensure the operations follow all Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Good Warehouse Practices (GWP)/Good Drivers Practices (GDP) for transport rules and regulations
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food safety, quality assurance or a related field with 2+ years of experience in quality control, compliance, or warehouse management, OR High School Diploma with 5+ years of experience in quality control, compliance, or warehouse management
• Familiarity with GFSI standards and experience with food safety management systems
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to handle multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Problem-solving orientation with strong attention to detail and capability to identify irregularities
• Understands the broader context of quality and compliance in the supply chain, seeking opportunities for improvement
• Committed to personal growth and providing assistance to team members in their development
• Shows willingness to embrace and promote changes within quality processes and EMS initiatives
• Maintains open communication lines, ensuring important updates are shared with team members and stakeholders
• Focuses on achieving quality goals and standards while adhering to ethical practices and company values
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with quality management software
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and demonstrate a proactive approach to quality and compliance issues
• Willingness to travel occasionally for training, audits, or collaborative initiatives (up to 10%)
• This position must pass a post-offer background check

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years in a distribution environment

Benefits

• At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.

Physical Demands

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Pay Transparency

Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.

Transparency in the use of AI

Our recruitment process may utilize artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, such as virtual assistant, to support candidates in exploring job opportunities, initiating applications, and obtaining answers to common questions. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to make final hiring decisions. All employment decisions are made by human reviewers.