Are you interested in working for a company that partners with local farmers to produce sustainable, healthy oat ingredients to feed the world? Just west of Winnipeg, O Foods is building the most advanced oat mill in North America to meet growing global demand. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Paterson GlobalFoods, we have strong roots in Canadian agriculture and believe in delivering value to the entire food supply chain.
Reporting to the VP of Sales & Operations, the Food Safety Quality Manager is responsible for quality execution, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance while working with customers, suppliers, corporate and manufacturing staff. As a member of the plant leadership team, this role will build and support a strong culture of food safety, establish and maintain quality systems, and implement corrective actions to meet defined expectations.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a staff of QA Technicians and Sanitation employees, ensuring that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently and aligned with the needs of the business.
- Develop, lead, and coach a team, making decisions about talent, performance, and discipline.
- Establish and implement product quality and food safety standards, specifications, processes, and methodologies that meet or exceed customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and raw material packaging inspection standards.
- Responsible for accuracy of product labeling to comply with governmental regulations.
- Lead a cross-functional team to conduct hazard analyses, identify CCPs and preventive measures, establish critical limits, and monitor procedures, corrective actions and verification procedures.
- Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including stability studies, failed processes, and complaints, corrective actions, withdrawals and/or recalls, re-validations and other KPIs as assigned.
- Lead external third-party audits, prepare/coach cross functional managers before, during and after the audits, along with confirming CAPAs are completed. Ensure plant preparedness for customer and regulatory audits/visits, and conduct internal audits on a regular cadence
- Direct and monitor product quality complaint investigation and resolution activity. Responsible for complaint trending reports and working with other departments to reduce complaint recurrence. Responds to customer requests and queries related to quality and regulatory matters.
- Monitor and track effective cleaning practices of Sanitation and Production, including environmental swabbing program.
- As a member of the plant leadership team, actively participate in capital projects, take part in the planning to ensure food safety standards are met.
- Collaborate with industry, professional associations, customers, government, and regulatory agencies involving all aspects of product quality, integrity, and food safety.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Food Science, or science-related discipline
- 4+ years’ experience in managing the Quality and Food Safety function, including building, leading, and directing team members
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of statistical process control, quality assurance techniques and tools and quality management principles in a food manufacturing environment.
- Previous internal and external audit experience. Professional food quality/safety certifications are an asset.
- Prior experience obtaining certifications in a food processing start-up company is highly valuable
- In-depth knowledge of quality and food safety (HACCP principles, GMP, SOP, SSOP, Pest Control, Allergen, Recalls) and experience implementing and maintaining food safety plans; ability to be HACCP certified
- Strong knowledge of federal and local government regulations, including SFCA, FDA, and FMSA
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to supervise and motivate others in a team environment.
- Microsoft Skills – familiarity and ability to utilize common MS Office suite – Excel, Word, PPT
Benefits:
- Attractive compensation package including company paid medical & dental benefits.
- Work-life balance and Employee Assistance Programs.
- On the job training & development and career growth opportunities.
- Paid vacation and personal days.
- Employee Referral Program.
To be considered, please apply directly to our website https://www.ofoods.ca/careers/
O Foods Ltd is passionate about oats and strives to be the innovation partner throughout the supply chain from farmers to consumers. We want to be the preferred oat ingredient supplier by collaborating to create value and sustained growth for all stakeholders.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected further in the process will be contacted.
O Foods Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and is committed in building a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage women, aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.