Manager, Quality Assurance II

Job Summary:

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance of all quality assurance, regulatory (e.g. MPIP, CVS etc.), and HACCP/FSEP programs. Responsible for food safety and regulatory compliance to ensure that the Company’s objectives for food safety and regulatory compliance meet or exceed regulatory agency’s requirements. Support Sofina Quality by Process philosophy ensuring compliance with government regulations and excel / exceed customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, maintain, and reassess all of the Quality Assurance programs required to operate a federally licensed establishment:

- Validation programs (e.g. moisture, chilling, etc)

- Regulatory (e.g. MPIP (Modernized Poultry Inspection Program), CVS (Compliance Verification System), etc.)

- Microbiology (e.g. Salmonella, E. Coli, Listeria, etc.) and

- HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) /FSEP (Food Safety Enhancement Program) programs with a goal to achieve compliance to regulations, operational efficiency and maintain best practices in the industry

• Work with the Plant Operations, Product Management and Product Development Teams on new products launch and ensure new and existing products meet specifications

• Implement quality enhancement processes such as Quality by Process and resulting corrective actions from audits. Implement procedures at the plant level in conjunction with the Plant Operations (i.e. production, maintenance, sanitation, etc.) to achieve process improvements and cost savings 

• Ensure that product meets or exceeds customer quality expectations (product, packaging, labels, etc.).  Liaises with the Corporate QA to handle customer complaints and appropriate correspondence at the plants

• Facilitate and review all environmental sampling, compliance reports and report findings to Maintenance and Plant Managers and Corporate Risk and Environmental Manager to achieve compliance to regulations and maintain best practices in the industry  

• Orient all employees on quality, regulatory and food safety principles and policies and ensure they remain current in their knowledge

• Accountable for the maximum performance, technical competence and healthy management succession through acquiring, organizing, developing and motivating personnel

• Accountable for preparation and participation in all third party audits (i.e. CVS, Costco etc.). Maintain professional interaction with all third party auditors. Assist in follow up corrective actions and preventative measures from audit findings. Recommend and implement approved improvements to production processes, etc., that increase food safety

Requirements:

• A Degree in Food Science or a related discipline and a minimum of three to five years of proven food safety experience in a Quality Assurance management capacity is required. Must be certified to manage/inspect Evisceration function (i.e. MPIP certification)

• Microbiology knowledge and understanding is required.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing food processes

• HACCP Certification and strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control, GMPs, Quality regulatory requirements and systems

• Strong leadership and communication skills

Job Posting Range:

• Hiring Range: CAD $64,393 - $92,082

• Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus up to 8% 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.

Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.