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Business area: Nestle Canada Inc

Role: Microbiologist

Location: Toronto, ON located at 72 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B6 - On-Site

While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, Drumstick and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Microbiologist to join our team.

This role is critical in ensuring food safety, quality compliance, and continuous improvement across our operations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in microbiology, risk assessment, and laboratory safety, combined with excellent organizational and communication skills. Additionally, they will assist during absences and vacations.

This is a role that will require flexibility. Because it is a 24/7 operation, other shifts or schedules may be required.

• Manage sampling plans for pathogen monitoring programs.

• Complete risk assessments and support investigations as needed.

• Perform and coordinate microbiological analysis of raw materials, environmental swabs, line samples, investigative samples, and finished products.

• Evaluate microbiological results to ensure specifications are met before product release.

• Certify product quality by adhering to all requirements and schedules in micro ICP and proficiency testing.

• Serve as Laboratory Safety & Health Champion and member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

• Act as biosafety advisor, providing guidance on biosafety and biosecurity to management and personnel.

• Coordinate closed-loop and potable water testing according to schedule.

• Review city water annually.

• Support hygienist with annual cleaning validations and verifications.

• Provide additional support as required.

• Log, trend, and interpret all data; report deviations promptly.

• Organize and manage QA-micro supplies and equipment.

• Work with vendors to procure lab equipment, services, and supplies.

• Maintain and update procedures, training records, and documentation in compliance with Nestlé standards.

• Ensure adherence to Nestlé Quality Management System (NQMS), ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000:2018, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 requirements.

• Create and manage department POs.

• Support production with food safety and quality issues.

• Inform management of quality deviations and participate in corrective actions.

• Manage assigned projects, including 5S initiatives.

• Coordinate sample shipping and perform backup duties as needed.

• Promote continuous improvement of quality systems and products.

• Actively participate as a member of the Food Safety Team

Degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or related field.

• 1-3 years’ experience in food manufacturing or processing

• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and microbiological testing methods.

• Experience with ISO and FSSC standards.

• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills.

• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment an asset

• Strong PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills.

• Capable of developing and delivering training to both technical and non-technical personnel

• Flexibility to work various shifts including travel when required

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment

• Company matched pension plan

• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)

• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company

• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement

• Bonus eligibility

• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures

• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation

• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption

• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories

• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodation you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.