Senior Quality Assurance Technician (AM)

Sofina Foods Inc; Mitchell; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 7% of base salary

Job summary

Sofina Foods Inc is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Technician to train and supervise Salaried QA Technicians and ensure QA, HACCP programs are developed and maintained. The role reports to the Manager, QA and focuses on regulatory compliance and process improvement.

You will lead investigations, coordinate lab testing, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring食品 safety and customer requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related discipline (experience acceptable)
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory role in food/manufacturing
• Proven experience managing a team
• Strong knowledge of SPC, GMPs, and regulatory requirements
• HACCP certification considered an asset
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Investigate QA/FS issues with cross-functional teams to close NCRs and supplier incidents
• Verify HOLD and RELEASE procedures
• Generate and review daily QA shift and HOLD reports
• Plan QA staffing, approve OT hours, and schedule vacations
• Coordinate in-house lab testing schedules and procedures
• Maintain and update QA programs and SOPs
• Assist with HACCP and BRC programs and audits
• Assist with third-party audits (HACCP, CVS, BRCs, customers)
• Manage customer complaints and corrective actions
• Ensure pest control and regulatory item conformance
• Review raw material and customer specifications
• Lead continuous process improvement and training initiatives
• Lead various quality and safety improvement initiatives

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Statistical Process Control

GMP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in Food Science or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, QA, the SeniorQuality Assurance Technician is responsible to train and supervise Salaried QA Technicians. Ensure that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently and meet the needs of the business. Responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance of all quality assurance, and HACCP programs. Responsible for food safety and regulatory compliance to ensure that the objectives for food safety and regulatory compliance meet or exceed regulatory agency’s requirements, company standards, and customer requirements.

Work Schedule: 4days/week (Mon -Thur) / 10hours per day.

AM Shift: 6am to 4pm

Key Accountabilities:

• Investigate QA/FS Issues. Work with cross functional team to ensure proper completion of NCRs and Supplier Incidents (i.e identify root cause, corrective actions, preventative measures and effectiveness checks)
• Verification of HOLD and RELEASE.
• Issue and follow-up on daily QA shift report and HOLD Report.
• Planning QA staffing requirements according to staffing levels and production demands, including approving of Over Time hours on a weekly basis and vacation scheduling.
• Coordinate in house lab testing schedules and procedures as required.
• Maintain, update and ensure consistent execution of current QA programs and internal SOPs.
• Assist with HACCP and BRC’s program updates, maintenance, verifications and function as a cross-functional liaison to ensure the plant is meeting regulatory and compliance requirements for all stakeholders.
• Assist with third party audits (HACCP, CVS, BRC’s, or customer)
• Manage Customer Complaints ie. review with cross functional team, follow up and issue any corrective actions, timely responses to the CSR.
• Ensure that pest control program is being maintained and liaise with operator to ensure that all BRC’s and regulatory items are being met.
• Review of Raw Material Specifications and Customer Specifications and ensure conformance.
• Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, open communications, encouraging input

• Maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of employees at hourly and salary levels.
• Take lead on executing various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our process and products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Degree in Food Science or a related discipline/experience
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in similar supervisory role in food/manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing a team
• Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control, GMPs, Quality regulatory requirements and systems
• HACCP Certification considered an asset
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

Hiring Range: CAD$56,523 -$75,458

Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus up to 7% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions.

Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.

This position is currently an active vacancy.

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