Supplier Quality Specialist - Brossard, Canada - Nortera

Nortera

Verified Company

Brossard, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

By joining Nortera, you are deciding to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet.

We strongly believe vegetable food is THE solution to bring well-being through food to the nearly 9 billion inhabitants of our planet while preserving its resources.

The size of our company gives all employees the opportunity to grow, gain autonomy and be in charge of their projects.

Group health insurance program
Employee and family assistance program
Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
Reimbursement program for physical activity
Tuition reimbursement program
Wellness activities
Referral program
Paid vacation time
1 day paid volunteering time
Activities where we serve our communities
Opportunities for advancement within a growing company

Under the responsibility of the Supplier Quality Manager the Nortera Supplier Quality Specialist - Branded Products will be responsible for assuming and realizing the following responsibilities and tasks:

Work closely with the Marketing and I&D teams on development, maintenance, troubleshooting, and approval of Del Monte, Arctic Gardens, and other co-manufactured products and facilities;
Develop and conduct product cuttings along side the Marketing department of comanufactured Del Monte and Arctic Gardens products to ensure continuity of the brand quality and image;
Provide direction to comanufactured product storage facilities on handling, sampling, sorting, and other quality requirements as needed;
Act as a liaison between comanufacturers and storage facilities to ensure adequate management of nonconforming products (ie. product holds, claim requirements, etc);
Management of the specifications for comanufactured products and other food materials as necessary and monitoring for adherence to the quality attributes as defined;
Work in close cooperation with Supply Chain for all aspects of supplier qualification, audits and followup;
Conduct Comanufacturer and other Supplier Facility audits relating to food safety and quality expectations of our global (Asia, Americas, European, etc.) partners and followup on required action plans as required;
Maintain supplier approval processes, tools and methods, ensure that risk assessments are performed and supplier approval files are up to date and accurate with a focus on comanufactured materials (including Del Monte and Arctic Gardens) and Raw Materials (dry beans, ingredients, etc);
Work on other continuous improvement quality systems projects as required by the Corporate Quality Department.
Bachelor or technical degree in food science or other related field;
Minimum 3 years of experience in quality and supplier management;
A strong working knowledge of English and French is essential;
Strong understanding of GFSI, HACCP and other food safety certification programs and regulatory requirements;
Knowledge of Thermal processing;
Knowledge of various processing technologies;
Previous experience conducting Food safety and Quality audits.