Quality Assurance Co-op - Toronto, Canada - Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that's real, thoughtful and very forward thinking?

Meet Riverside. We are an organic, "better for you" snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your workout buddies grab GoodTo Go Keto certified bars. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.
At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we've raised every bar on every aspect. We're friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.
Come work with a new Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.

We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our
Quality Assurance Co-op.

This co-op is for Fall 2024, from September 3rd 2024 to December 20th 2024.

Position Summary/Objective:

Reporting to the Supplier Development Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the various functions within FSQA, regulatory team, collaborate with other cross function teams to establish alignment on quality standard and procedures.

Key Accountabilities and Activities:

Under the guidance of technical staff, the Co-Op/Intern student will be responsible for:

Supplier management support

Support in supplier documentation management tools implementation and maintenance

Documentation support

Support QA team on documentation review, create summary, reports and provide recommendations

Crossfunctional collaboration

Collaborate with other departments to establish alignment on quality standards and procedures, conduct risk assessment and root cause analysis with cross functional team when needed

Process improvement

Work with various QA team function to identify areas for process improvements
Quality training and support
Support in training corporate/ operation team staff on QA procedures and GMP best practices, update training material
Keeps the work atmosphere
FUN by keeping it light and welcoming
Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food's core values
Other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationship:

Qualifications:

Enrolled in a college or university science program in a related food, chemical, biological, biomedical field.
Good computer skills with intermediate level in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), ability to convey complex information to a nonexpert audience
Working knowledge of root cause analysis, statistical analysis, and Lean methodologies
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
Exceptional time management and organizational skills, selfstarter with a high level of initiative and
ADAPTABILITY:
TEAM player with a positive attitude
Aptitude to exhibit,
RESPECT and protect Riverside's Core Values in a changing environment
Shows
HUMILITY throughout the company on a daytoday basis

What We Offer:

Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs
RRSP matching or IRA matching for an empowered financial journey
Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
An open concept work environment that embodies our Values

How to Apply:

Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.