Quality Assurance Technician - Markham, Canada - Taste of Nature Foods Inc.

Taste of Nature Foods Inc.

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Markham, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Glad to meet you. We are Taste of Nature Foods Inc. (TONFI), working hard to bring healthy snacks to the masses.

Proudly Canadian, our company has blossomed over the last 30 years developing healthy snacks for our primary brand, Taste of Nature, sold in over thirty countries around the globe, as well as our significant private label and contract manufacturing businesses.

We are rapidly growing across all segments - this is an exciting time for our company

We are looking to enhance our team by welcoming a
Quality Assurance Technician.

The QA Technician reports directly to the Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance and is responsible for enforcement of the Food Safety and Quality Programs by monitoring the production process, production staff, equipment, ingredients and warehousing to ensure compliance with BRC certification requirements, HACCP, GMP and all other significant certifications. Proactively provides direction and support to the Quality and Operations Team on Food Safety and Quality Control imperatives. Required to act with independence, sense of urgency and an overall perspective of continuous improvement and excellence in GMP and Food Safety. Primarily based on afternoon shift (change to morning shift for other two), this role will be required rotate between morning and afternoon shift on a defined schedule.

Responsibilities:

Maintains and monitors all current Quality programs: GMP, HACCP, Prerequisite programs, BRC
Conducts daily GMP inspection of the facility, production and nonproduction equipment and personnel practices, identifies nonconformances and confidently addresses for change and corrective action.
Conducts pathogen swabbing for Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp. on food contact surfaces as per schedule.
Conducts ATP and allergen swabbing to verify cleaning process. Where allergens or organic residue are found, production cannot be started until for thorough equipment cleaning is completed.
Reports any FS/Quality issues to Manager, Food Safety to address any issues with Production, Maintenance, Warehousing or Purchasing management. Documents findings in a clear, concise and structured format
Performs regular CCP X ray checks and handles X ray rejects etc.
Conducts GMP checks and remedial actions to correct nonconformances of production staff or any person entering the production area, is fundamental to QA Technicians responsibility to protect Food Safety & Product Quality
All nonconformances are documented and reported for analysis, tracking and corrective actions
Conducts training, huddle meetings and/or retraining exercises for Food Safety and Quality nonconformances, new or updated procedures. Enforce GMP, HACCP, Food Security and Allergens among production staff
Major or repeated Food Safety nonconformances are reported to the Chief Operating Officer for remedial action and consultation with Production Management
Monitors and maintains Glass policy, Supplier program, Calibration program, internal testing etc.
Conducts periodic Line checks of ingredient scaling, mixing, packing etc.
Verifies Lot #s, product information and completes daily QA/QC check sheets
Conducts Finished product weight checks by sampling at beginning middle and end
Assembles product samples for testing, monitors and reports on third party testing results.
Places on Hold any noncompliant ingredients, finished products, packaging, WIP etc.
Conducts internal premises inspection (outside/inside) to identify structural (cracks, gaps, holes etc.), pest control issues.
Verifies concentration for sanitation chemicals weekly
Calibrates and verifies the xray machine functioning before and during production
Serves as a backup to the QA Manager in maintaining all certifications, including BRC, Vegan, Kosher, Non-GMO, Organic, Gluten-Free (GFCO).

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Shift times may vary according to the needs of the business.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Microbiology, food science, food technology, or related fields
Good understanding of food manufacturing and statistical process controls
35 years' experience in a Quality Assurance role in a high risk food production environment.
Excellent and demonstrable understanding of HACCP and cGMP's.
Experience in quality systems
Demonstrates a relentless approach to monitoring and enforcing Food Safety & Quality principles throughout the organization
Excellent attention to detail.
Very strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated ability to train and coach production staff on Food Safety and Quality Control
BRC experience is an asset
Demonstrates accountability, persistence, and adaptability
Experienced in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Access

All Taste of Nature Foods employees must abide by and follow the company's Food Safety / H&S policies and procedures to produce safe, legal, and quality products.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

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