Quality Assurance Specialist - Langley, Canada - Pattison Food Group

Pattison Food Group

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Langley, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada's largest Western-based provider of food and health products.

Pattison Food Group Ltd. is Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ more than 30,000 team members.

We have an exciting opportunity for a fulltime Quality Assurance Specialist (Distribution) to join our Quality Assurance team based out of our EVP Warehouse in Aldergrove/Langley, BC.

Reporting to the Manager, Quality Assurance, you will be responsible for ensuring that the inbound and outbound perishable products (produce) meet our quality standards within the Supply Chain.

This position will help integrate and maintain processes regarding produce quality to ensure compliance to all regulatory and company wide requirements.

You will be responsible for:
Verifying that all inbound product (produce) consistently meets our specifications for safety and quality by measurement of key metrics and adherence to sampling and testing programs.-
Investigating and documenting all quality inspection findings with appropriate forms and systems on a daily/ongoing basis.-
Continuously communicating with various Quality Assurance partners as well as Merchandising and Supply Chain teams specifically the Produce team.-
Interacting with CFIA in respect to inspections / detentions and recovery programs.-
Ensuring adherence and maintenance of established Quality Assurance program.-
Ensuring Save-On-Foods delivers produce of the highest safety and quality standards
You have:
A bachelor's degree in microbiology, Food Science, Public Health, or other relevant discipline. 35 years' experience in food safety, quality assurance, auditing, supply chain, compliance, or other relevant experience.
HACCP certification.
GFSI recognized scheme (i.e., SQF) training/certification considered an asset.
The ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50lbs on a repetitive basis.
The flexibility to travel as needed between distribution warehouses in BC and AB.
You are:
An effective communicator (both written and verbal) with the flexibility to adapt to various audiences and stakeholders.
Able to work independently and as part of a dynamic team in a fast
paced multi temperature warehouse environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
specifically Excel, Outlook and Teams.

What we offer:

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.

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