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Quality Lab Specialist - Mississauga, Canada - Giraffe Foods Inc.

Giraffe Foods Inc.

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Mississauga, Canada

1 month ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About Our Company

Our products can be found under Private Label in local and national groceries, multi-unit restaurant operations, and other food manufacturers across the US and Canada.

We supply a vast range of chef-created sauces and dressings for meal kits, frozen meals, restaurant entrees and salads and salad kits.

Though you may not know Giraffe Foods yet, you certainly know our customers and have most likely already enjoyed some of our delicious products without realizing it.

Proud to be chosen as Canada's Great Place to Work, Giraffe Foods boasts a strong leadership team and enjoys a mutually beneficial partnership with our global parent company Symrise, headquartered in Germany.

The Position

The Quality Lab Specialist is responsible for the daily monitoring, testing and approval of production batches along with coordinating daytime lab activities in support of the Quality team.

This role is responsible to investigate the root cause of non-conformances and investigate the customer complaints. The Quality Lab Specialist ensures the adherence of all policies and procedures with respect to quality are maintained, and all non-conformances are reported to the FS

Lab Manager and FSQA Director.

Key Accountabilities

Conduct analytical and sensory testing of production batches and food products ensuring finished goods meet established quality parameters.
Maintain all Laboratory equipment including pH and Aw Meter and other related instruments along with their quality records. Ensure verification as required.
Coordinate Lab organization / cleanliness; order supplies and ensure a safe work environment.
Perform shelflife analysis on new and existing products, Ingredients and issue shelflife extensions as needed.
Collect micro and retain samples during manufacturing process. Send samples to external laboratories and customers as required.
Take lead in customer complaint investigations, internal batching nonconformance investigations and their subsequent followup monitoring & corrective actions.
Initiate hold and release procedures complying with Giraffe's food safety standards.
Provide support for internal and external audits.
Provide technical support to solve quality related problems in product development and manufacturing.
Collect, maintain, analyze and interpret various Quality program KPI data in support of the Quality department's goals and initiatives.
Comply with Health & safety policies, reporting potential hazards and unsafe working conditions.
Other duties as assigned by FS
Lab Manager and FSQA Director.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Postsecondary degree or diploma in food industry related fields.
Minimum of 23 years of relevant experience in the food laboratories or analytical monitoring activities in laboratory/manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) with effective investigational and technical writing skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
Good understanding of food regulatory requirements in Canada and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in order to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent organizational and decisionmaking skills.

Benefits:

A competitive compensation package.
An RRSP matching program
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, including an EAP program.
Ample time off throughout the year
Growth opportunities for career advancement
Friendly and welcoming company culture
Fun Company Events

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Giraffe Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to equal treatment of all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, pregnancy, age, disability/handicap, record of offences, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require accommodation measures during any _aspect of the recruitment process, we will work with you to address your needs.

Information related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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