Senior QA Manager — Food Safety & Compliance

Refresco; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Refresco Beverages Canada, Inc. in Calgary, AB, is seeking a Manager of Quality Assurance/SQF Practitioner to lead the QA department and ensure total product and package quality.

You will steward policies, SOPs, and audits to meet customer and regulatory requirements, including SQF, CFIA, and HACCP, while optimizing resources and maintaining safety standards. The role involves directing QA staff, managing laboratory operations, and driving continuous improvement across quality processes in a

Qualifications

• BS degree or engineering required; 5+ years QA management in manufacturing.
• SQF Practitioner certification preferred.
• HACCP training required or demonstrated implementation experience.
• Experience in food/beverage manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of Quality Assurance associates.
• Ensure food safety/quality policies per SQF, CFIA, HACCP and customer requirements.
• Manage lab, water treatment, syrup blending, sanitation, and quality processes.
• Oversee SQF program development, implementation, and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, CFIA, GMP, HACCP and regulatory standards.
• Write and maintain SOPs for Quality Assurance program.
• Drive internal audits and continuous improvement.

Skills

Excel

SAP

PowerPoint

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS Degree or Engineering

SQF Practitioner certification

HACCP training

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Refresco Beverages Canada, Inc. in Calgary, AB, is seeking a Manager of Quality Assurance/SQF Practitioner to lead the QA department and ensure total product and package quality.

You will steward policies, SOPs, and audits to meet customer and regulatory requirements, including SQF, CFIA, and HACCP, while optimizing resources and maintaining safety standards. The role involves directing QA staff, managing laboratory operations, and driving continuous improvement across quality processes in a