Senior Quality Assurance Technician

Mars, Incorporated; Alberta; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium pet food manufacturer in Alberta is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Technician responsible for maintaining food safety and quality standards. The role includes leading HACCP initiatives, performing audits, and preparing quality-related reports. Candidates should have at least 5 years of QA experience and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus eligibility

RRSP with company matching

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Education assistance program

Free premium pet food monthly

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of direct work experience with QA and FS guidelines.
• Minimum 2 years exposure to HACCP and related standards.
• Mathematical/Statistical skills for trend analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead HACCP coordination and meetings.
• Maintain HACCP recordkeeping systems.
• Perform internal food safety audits.

Skills

QA methodologies

Risk management

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Post Secondary Education in Food Science

Job description

Overview

Job Description:

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Technician to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN and ACANA brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry.

Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.

Summary

The Senior Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for the continuous improvement and maintenance of HACCP related programs while providing additional support for all Quality Assurance related functions and inquiries. The Senior Quality Assurance Technician will help to ensure that the food safety and quality standards, practices and procedures are met. This position is also responsible for assisting in establishing, promoting and supporting performance standards, procedures and controls that relate to the Company’s operating requirements.

What a typical day looks like

• Leads the role of HACCP coordinator including leading HACCP meetings.
• Creates and maintains recordkeeping systems aligning HACCP and all audit programs such as HACCP reassessment, monitoring, verification and validation.
• Aligns kitchen programs with FSSC requirements as well as regulatory market compliance.
• Food safety and quality system verification and validation as per schedule (internal food safety audits, CCP, sanitation monitoring, pre-op inspections, 3rd party audits, or any food safety failures).
• Prepares reports and review data (KPIs, trend analysis for quality indicators, etc.) for process improvements.
• Assist in traceability exercises and mock recalls.
• Performs record verification and record keeping.
• Assist in Food defense, crisis management and Food fraud programs.
• Manages Pest Control including contracts and corrective actions
• Works to ensure the company’s Mission, Vision, Core Values and Culture of Champion Petfoods is understood and followed, demonstrated by her/his behavior of leading by example.
• Performs additional assignments as per the direction of a Quality Assurance Supervisor or the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Back up for other Senior QA tech job duties or required to help support the quality assurance department such as covering for QA technicians when needed.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary Education in Food science, or related scientific field
• Minimum 5 years of direct work experience with QA and FS guidelines and associated standards and with QA methodologies that include risk management, product testing, capability studies and control plans
• Minimum 2-year exposure to HACCP and SQF/ FSSC or GFSI programs
• Mathematical/Statistical skills for use in computation of test results and trend analyses, and knowledge of data processing.
• Ability to create and review technical documentation, including project plans, test procedures, and design documents and to develop, review and maintain metrics and quality audits
• Self-directed, capable of multi-tasking, detail-oriented, analytical thinking abilities and strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
• Ability to interface directly and successfully with cross-functional teams, with ability to train and/or mentor others
• Travel and/or extended hours of work may be required

Working Conditions

• Work environment is in a pet food production facility office; the position works onsite both in the office and production facility, with exposure to dust, noise, odours, and fluctuating temperatures
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00. to 4:30p.m, flexibility to cover other shifts is required.

Benefits

• Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
• Earnings: Competitive annual salary, annual bonus eligibility, RRSP with company matching
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs.
• Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development, as well as an education assistance program.
• Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.
• Other Perks: Free bag of premium pet food each month.

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We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.

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