Supervisor, Quality Assurance - Saskatoon, Canada - Saputo Inc.

Saputo Inc.

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Saskatoon, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.

Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us.

Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

JOB SUMMARY:

JOB DUTIES:

Food Safety and Quality:
Monitors, reviews and implements quality programs to ensure compliance to CFIA/HACCP and customer/third party and internal audit requirements;
Schedule lab task and employees to meet lab testing requirements and deadlines; Maximize the efficiency and effectiveness to Lab Department Assigned work.
Review and maintain the appropriate inventory and stock levels.
Supervise and coordinate laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance requirements;
Ensures internal liaison with the appropriate parties to communicate and/or address any quality issues;
Develop procedures and protocols to ensure Lab testing structure is in place, updated and maintained; monitor for compliance to procedures and working instructions;
Investigate and resolve quality deviations and customer complaints; report and communicate findings as necessary;
Coordinate and conduct internal audits of the GMP and Food safety and quality control programs for the plant, the Quality Assurance and Food Safety procedures as well as related activities in the plant; develop and implement corrective actions based on results of the audit;
Timely communication of quality issues to local management and upper management as they arise;
Ensure complete and accurate records related to all Lab activities are maintained including documentation of amendments to the related Food Safety and Quality Control Programs;
Reports trends and communicates key food safety and quality parameters and participates in correction of negative trends;
Maintain finished product release program;
Ensuring compliance to company standards for environmental monitoring programs
Provide training, support and maintains Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.'s quality standards;
Health and Safety:
Provide leadership, direction, guidance, supervision, evaluation, motivation and training of Lab personnel to ensure work is completed efficiently, effectively and safely;
Ensure that safe conditions exist at all times within in the work environment; take appropriate and effective measures to provide for the health and safety of employees;
Plant Human Resources Management and Labor Relations:
Develops and fosters strong and effective functional and cross-functional teams;
Administer the collective agreement, Company policies and standards;
Undertake other functions as required;

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Associate degree required (Bachelor's preferred) in Food Science, Microbiology or related field would be an asset;
Previous management experience in Quality Control or operation within the Dairy, beverage or food processing industry;
Sound communication and interpersonal skills; Strong organizational and analytical skills and a strong team orientation; Demonstrated leadership skills, preferable in a unionized environment;
Proficiency and dependability in current position;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, analytical and organization skills;
Must be available to work all shifts as required.

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

Competitive salaries
Advantageous corporate agreements
Full range of group insurance benefits
Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
Purchase option of company stocks
Group RRSP
Health and wellness program in the workplace
Assistance program for employees and their families
Saputo products at a discounted price

Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business.

More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal.

Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy.

Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way.

And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise.

Join the Saputo Dairy Products Canada team to make your contributions matter every day