Fsqs Manager - Cambridge, Canada - RDJ Bakeries Ltd

RDJ Bakeries Ltd

Verified Company

Cambridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job purpose

The FSQS Manager is responsible for organizing and maintaining all aspects of the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (FSQMS) at all locations by developing, reviewing, monitoring, verifying, and improving the various programs within this standard as required to ensure the manufacture of safe foods.

They are also responsible for managing the Quality systems training program and auditing its effectiveness at each site.

Duties and Responsibilities
The associate's primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

Review, develop, and revise all programs under the BRC Global Standards for Food Safety, SFCR (CFIA) and FSMA (FDA) as required, including, but not limited to the following: Allergen Program, Supplier Approval Program, Environmental Monitoring, and Internal Audit Program; and additional certification programs (including but not limited to) Kosher certification, Organic Certification, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Peanut-free, RSPO, etc.
Direct supervision of the HACCP coordinator to ensure program is effectively implemented at all operating sites.
Support all 3rd Party Audits
Provide support to all FSQA Specialists to ensure FSQMS programs at each location are in place, uptodate and validated.
Work with and provide customers with necessary documentation
Kosher Certificates, Organic Certificates, BRC Certificates, etc.
Organize, audit, and maintain all records required per the Internal Audit, Prerequisite Program, and Food Safety Program requirements.
Actively participate in recurring cross functional meetings including leadership reviews, foreign material prevention meetings, project meetings, sanitation meetings, HACCP team meetings, product development meetings and others as required.
Lead and/or support change management activities related to processes, programs and/or systems at the facility.
Manage training and competency program of applicable FS and Quality protocols, through direct supervision of Quality Program Trainer and Systems Auditor.
Review all documents utilized to control manufacturing under FSQMS to ensure that only correct versions of documents and recording forms are in use.
Manage the document control program.
Devise, develop, and ensure the implantation of the SOPs required for our standards.
Organize and initiate mock recall tests annually.
Undertake training and coaching for all QA staff, as required, on the various food safety and quality standards and requirements.
Review results of internal and external testing programs and act, in discussion with the Quality Director, as appropriate.
Meet with other company stakeholders and managers to report nonconformances and seek resolution.
Backup for QA Manager when required.
May be required to work during off shifts to monitor processes and train employees, as necessary.
Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success.
Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with Company Procedures.
Approve the vacation requests.
Carry out incident, accident and nonconformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure.
Issue disciplinary action when needed.
Perform other assigned duties.
Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Must follow ood anufacturing ractices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Food Science) degree or Science related degree (e.g., chemistry, microbiology) with ideally a minimum of 7 years of experience in the food industry.
Must have detailed experience and training in implementing and managing food safety systems in a manufacturing environment against at least one GFSI Benchmarked food safety standard (BRC preferred).
Must have HACCP qualification (ideally advanced level).
Must have internal auditing training.
Must have experience leading 3rd party GFSI audits.
Must have a working knowledge of Canadian food safety regulations including SFCA. (US regulatory knowledge including FSMA/FSVP, EU and UK regulations would be an asset).
Must be competent in using standard computer software packages including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Excellent communication skills. Experience in delivering training and public speaking.
Strong oral and written communication.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment.

Working conditions

Always work indoors.
Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting, and temperature.

Physical requirements

Sitting involved.
May repeat the same movement.
Typing involved.

- **We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), RDJ Bakeries LTD will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the