2 years minimum experience in agri-food – $65,000 to $70,000 /year

Our client in Saint-Laurent specializing in the agri-food sector is looking for a Quality Assurance Supervisor to ensure compliance with processes and standards established for various product lines.                                                                                                                                   Responsibilities

–       Assists in the determination of strategies and implementation of appropriate plans to improve quality, efficiency and service levels by helping to create a highly competent service focused on meeting high quality and performance standards performance;

–     Assisting in the the development and implementation of appropriate processes and procedures to ensure that required documentation is properly completed and maintained in accordance with the standards of government agencies and regulatory regulatory bodies;

–     Participate in the developing and implementing validation strategies for new product launches new product launches, with the aim of delivering quality products to market be brought to market quickly ;

–     Ensures compliance with validation requirements validation requirements according to Canadian and international standards (SQF, CFIA, Halal, etc.);

–     Co-implement, organizes and manages the change validation and control committee ;

–     Provides technical expertise, troubleshooting technical expertise, troubleshooting, and problem solving as required ;

–      Maintain effective communication communication between different departments regarding validation projects validation projects to ensure a cooperative teamwork environment teamwork environment that enables rapid problem solving and achievement of company's objectives;

–     Supervise Quality Control quality control specialists at all ;

–     Hire and develop departmental department staff to develop sufficient support ;

–      Fosters a positive and motivating environment that encourages employees to identify opportunities for opportunities for improvement, propose solutions and ensure their ownership for the implementation of suitable solutions ;

–     Validate quality processes by processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes attributes, measuring production, documenting evidence, determining determining operational performance qualification, writing and updating updating quality assurance procedures;

–     Work closely with managers and supervisors of all managers and supervisors of all departments to ensure adequate proper training of company employees on GMP food safety and quality practices ;

–     Participate in the investigation of customer customer complaints and decide on corrective action to be taken;

–      Assist with the GMP approval and approval and performance evaluation program;

–     Oversees the validation of sanitation and pre-operational validation of the plant each morning;

–     Coordinate the application and follow-up of the environmental monitoring and microbiological analysis program program. 

–     Plan weekly work schedule for quality control specialists for quality control specialists.

–     Participate in daily and periodic coordination meetings coordination meetings (e.g. DMS, SMPQ, etc.);

–     Assigned special projects ;

–     Adhere to established requirements and operating procedures established by the the company to ensure a high standard of food safety and quality ;

–     Be responsible for ensuring product quality and safety, and meeting SQF program requirements of the SQF program during assigned tasks.

–     Ensure the replacement of key replacement of key personnel at all times.

–     Other job-related duties related to the position, if deemed necessary by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Profile

                         Skills and aptitudes

–     College or university diploma in food science, food engineering or related field;

–     2 years'experience in processing or a similar role in the food industry;

–      2 years'experience in the GFSI programs GFSI (SQF, FSSC 2000, BRC);

–      Familiar with CFIA requirements and guidelines of CFIA, USDA, HACCP ;

–     Must own a car ;

–     Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

                                           Profile wanted:

–     Excellent communication skills;

–     Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills problem-solving skills;

–     Results-oriented team player;

–     Experience of managing in a fast-moving fast-paced environment;

–     Organized, attention to detail;

–     Professional;

–     Flexible working hours.