Quality Assurance Manager - Concord, Canada - VM Food Group

Description

About us
VM Food Group is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of Oatmeal & other cereal and grain related products. It's an exciting time to part of the VM Foods team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinary future

We seek a Quality Assurance Manager (SQF Practioner) to oversee and manage the QA/QC activities.

This includes leading the QA team, maintaining and updating HACCP and SQF Programs and ensuring food safety and quality procedures are followed.

Responsibilities:

• Leading Food Safety Team, maintaining and updating SQF Programs, training employees on Food Safety Regulations and company's procedures has the authority to initiate a recall and corrective action in case of food safety deviation. Responsible for food safety and legality issues.
• Lead and develop a QA team, coach and make talent management, hiring and performance decisions.
• Responsible for investigating all food safety and qualityrelated issues at the plant and performing food safety assessments.
• Maintain Food Safety Manual, which includes making all updates due to internal changes in the SOPs, HACCP Plan, HACCP Prerequisites, records, etc., changes in regulatory rules and regulations, SQF requirements or corrective actions from regulatory and thirdparty audits. Ensure that the Food Safety Manual is always current.
• Responsible for investigating all food safety and qualityrelated issues at the plant and performing food safety assessments.
• Communicate to Management Team any product safety issues. Responsible for investigating all plant food safety and qualityrelated topics and performing food safety assessments.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of all documentation and was the facilitator for regulatory and thirdparty audits. Act as an active participant in the audits. Responsible for sending Corrective Action Plan to the auditor in a timely manner, ensuring effective implementation of corrective actions onsite. Responsible for communicating with CB, scheduling audits, and appealing the results of SQF Audit (if required).
• Coordinate and play the role of a Lead Auditor during Internal GMP Audits. Responsible for issuing the Report and communicating issues to the management. Lead and coordinate SQF system reassessment (entire system at least once a year). Play role of a Lead Auditor during reassessment/Internal Audit.
• Coordinate and lead HACCP/ SQF Team Meetings, SQF monthly management meetings, Mock Recalls, Crisis Management, and Management Review meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring all verification and validation activities are completed and Food Safety related training of the staff.
• Communicate existing gaps in the system to the management and make recommendations for improvements. Collaborate with operations on initiating corrective action and preventative measures when necessary.
• Deal with customer and supplier product issues.
• Monitor suppliers through auditing, collecting all necessary documents and random testing of received ingredients.
• Oversee and perform microbial environmental testing as per the program schedule.
• Prepare Hold/ Release Records and Product Safety Deviation Records if necessary.
• Participate in industry meetings, training and events, and checks OMAFRA, CFIA, and SQFI websites for any updates on the program.
• Support the packaging design process by reviewing claims and label artwork to ensure compliance before packaging goes to print. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards/requirements.
• Ensures compliance with strict GMP standards.

Education & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in quality assurance and/or quality control at a food manufacturing facility Food Science diploma/degree preferred.
• Experience leading SQF Audits
• Certification required: HACCP Certificate from a recognized body, SQF Practitioner Certificate and extensive knowledge of the SQF system, PCQI Certificate, Internal Audits Certificate
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian & US regulations
• Applied Science, Food Science or Manufacturing, University or College Degree
• Experience with Gluten Free, Organic and Kosher audit and requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Strong aptitude for organizing personal tasks and repetitive duties in a dynamic environment. Must have strong communication, teamwork, decisionmaking, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise a team
• Requires excellent written and oral communication, mathematical and problemsolving skills.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Regular social events
• Casual work attire
• Company perks
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Safe work environment

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disab