Quality Assurance Manager - Orangeville, Canada - Super-Pufft Snacks

Super-Pufft Snacks

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Orangeville, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Us:

"Super-Pufft Snacks is an innovative leader in producing Delicious and high-quality Snacks. Our products range from Popcorn, Potato Chips, Kettle Cooked Chips, Canister Crisps and many more We are committed to upholding high standards in environmental protection and stewardship while actively promoting the preservation and continuous improvement of a healthy and safe environment for our employees. Our people are our greatest asset, that is why we ensure to provide a great work environment and culture for them to succeed and grow"

Your seat at the table
The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading the quality assurance and food safety program at a specific facility. This includes working with customer, suppliers, corporate personnel and manufacturing staff.

Responsibilities include auditing, of quality systems such as SQF (Standard Quality Foods), the food safety plan, GMP Good Manufacturing Practices and SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) for plant quality department.

Responsible for communication of food quality standards to plant personnel through training, corrective actions, quality audits, production and facility monitoring.

Main Duties:

Manage quality control and food safety function at the facility
Oversees quality control function effectiveness
Manage programs to verify, validate the food safety prerequisite programs
Manage the plant food safety plan and associated policies and procedure
Serves as Food Safety Team Member
Monitor, Support and enforce all Super-Pufft Snacks food safety processes and procedures. This includes all AIB standards, SQF standards, and customer specific standards as identified in supporting documentation.
Participate in regular food safety inspections
Ensure all quality procedures and processes are followed according to document policies
Ensures that all GMP and safety standards are in compliance
Maintains comprehensive understanding of all products manufacture by the plant as well as the raw materials, packaging materials and operations required in the manufacturing process including quality specifications and standards
Formulates and maintains quality objectives, aligns and coordinates objectives with production and corporate objectives in cooperation with the food safety And Quality Manager/ Supervisors to maximize food safety product quality and minimize costs
Coaches QA/QC team to become technical resources for facilitating issue resolution on the production floor. Develops technicians and supervisors in auditing of production team members performing quality processes
Designs and implements quality assurance training programs.
Investigates and responds to customer complaints. Tracks complaint and reacts to emerging issues and trends engaging the appropriate functions and process owners (i.e production, maintenance PD, etc) to resolve
Develops and analyzes statistical quality data, utilizes these data for trouble shooting or continuous quality improvement where appropriate
Coordinate and participate in mock recalls
Responds to customer requests and queries
Provides technical support to operations

What you bring to the table

Understanding of chemicals, biological, and physical testing in food & Snacks
Minimum requirement of a Bachelors' degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Microbiology, Biology and other science related degree
Minimum 10 years of overall professional experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Sanitation
Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or management position in a plant of similar complexity and size
Leader Of change and strategic thinking
Broad knowledge and experience in quality and food safety management gained at successive levels of responsibility in a plant atmosphere
Understanding of Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI) ,SQF Practitioner or other GFSI standard and HACCP( Certificate is a plus)
Knowledge Of FDA standards and FSMA regulations
Demonstrated ability to direct coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work
Lead and able to demonstrate " Best in class " behaviors with focus on food safety, quality assurance and plant regulatory compliance
Experience working directly with customers and suppliers
Demonstrated ability in using statistical process control for quality monitoring, improvement, and problem solving
Must Be Flexible to commute to our Mississauga Location if needed

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace At Super-Pufft, we are committed to providing equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regards to color, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, martial status, amnesty, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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