Senior Supplier Quality & Food Safety Manager

Lactalis; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social advantages

Free drinks

Years of Service Recognition Program

Social club, activities during theyear

Job summary

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Suppliers Quality and Food Safety Manager to lead supplier selection, validation, and ongoing quality programs for ingredients and packaging. You will drive risk assessments, audits, and performance improvements across suppliers, collaborating with R&D, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure Lactalis quality standards.

You will monitor compliance using KPIs, implement corrective actions, and promote a culture of quality across the procurement organization.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GFSI certification schemes, food safety (HACCP) programs, Quality Systems
• Strong risk assessment, problem solving, auditing and coaching skills
• 10+ years Food Safety and Quality experience
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in complex environments
• Ability to present technical issues in a concise, simple way. Ensures messages are understood, convinces to get support, engages in difficult conversations to find solutions.
• Exchanges ideas, interacts to foster positive and constructive discussion with suppliers and other functions.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and shifts (afternoon/nights) including weekends.
• National and international travels (mainly Canada and USA)

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains QA workflows and KPIs within procurement.
• Runs supplier qualification processes including audits and risk reviews.
• Collaborates with IT to implement digital tools for supplier quality management.
• Represents Quality and Food Safety in procurement meetings and trains stakeholders.
• Monitors risks and supplier performance; informs R&D, Legal, Procurement as needed.
• Performs supplier assessments and audits to meet Lactalis requirements.
• Advises suppliers and brands leadership on gaps and mitigation strategies.
• Ensures supplier site capabilities and material specs are compliant and monitored.
• Supports incident management and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Coordinates recall/withdrawal procedures with suppliers when needed.

Skills

GFSI knowledge

HACCP understanding

Quality Systems

Risk assessment

Auditing

Coaching

Leadership

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Suppliers Quality and Food Safety Manager to lead supplier selection, validation, and ongoing quality programs for ingredients and packaging. You will drive risk assessments, audits, and performance improvements across suppliers, collaborating with R&D, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure Lactalis quality standards.

You will monitor compliance using KPIs, implement corrective actions, and promote a culture of quality across the procurement organization.