Corporate Director of Operational Food Safety and Quality Assurance

2 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Nature's Touch Frozen Foods Full time

Company Overview:

Nature’s Touch is a global leader in the frozen fruits industry, supplying the retail and industrial sectors in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private-label programs in addition to our brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally each year and continue to enjoy strong growth in this emerging category in retail. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as Corporate Director of Operational Food Safety and Quality Assurance.



Position Overview:

Reporting to the VP of Global Food Safety and Quality Assurance, the Corporate Director of Operational Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) is a strong changing agent who enjoys working in an agile environment with a mindset of efficiency and cost-effectiveness. He continuously improves our operational food safety and quality practices, standards processes, programs, and procedures along with the Nature’s Touch ways of working, government regulations, and customer specifications in all Nature’s Touch plants.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides leadership to the operational FSQA team members and participates in implementing the company quality assurance programs and policies (Nature’s Touch ways of working, HACCP, SQF, etc.).
  • Is a key changing agent in ensuring the efficient and cost-effective standardization of best practices in all Nature’s Touch plants.
  • Acts as a coach for the Operational FSQA team.
  • Mastering the continuous improvement initiatives to meet and exceed the KPIs.
  • Conducts thorough risk assessment, root cause analysis, and CAPA (Corrective and preventative action) related to the Operational FSQA.
  • Ensures the hold and release process is efficient and we don’t short customers.
  • Performs internal audits to ensure corporate policies, practices, and procedures compliance.
  • Supports the R&D and Innovation projects in ensuring compliance with Nature’s Touch ways of working, government regulations, and customer specifications.
  • Oversees the monthly and annual review of customers’ complaints reports and contributes to identifying global initiatives for improvement.
  • Perform regular gap analysis between applicable standards and/or regulations with current practices and internal QA systems. Maintain a quality plan to ensure the company meets industry and regulatory compliance.
  • Work in partnership with all plant operations personnel to ensure effective implementation and maintenance of all quality assurance processes and programs.
  • Fresh season support: Design review process and equipment:
  • Contributes to the documentation update and implementation.
  • RM management intervention


Qualifications:

1. Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Five Quality Assurance Managers

2. Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science or related discipline.
  • 10-15 years experience in progressively senior Quality Assurance and Food Safety roles in a Food processing environment.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in leadership and management roles in the food industry.

3. Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of quality, process control software, and tools
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in leadership and management roles in the food industry.

4. Knowledge and Skills:

  • Excellent level of English (writing and speaking)
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvement.

5. Additional Considerations:

  • Local and International traveling will be required; 30-40% of the time.


  • Montréal, QC, Canada Nature's Touch Frozen Foods Full time

    Company Overview: Nature’s Touch is a global leader in the frozen fruits industry, supplying the retail and industrial sectors in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private-label programs in addition to our brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally each year and...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada Nature's Touch Frozen Foods Full time

    Company Overview: Nature’s Touch is a global leader in the frozen fruits industry, supplying the retail and industrial sectors in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private-label programs in addition to our brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally each year and...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada Nature's Touch Frozen Foods Full time

    Company Overview: Nature’s Touch is a global leader in the frozen fruits industry, supplying the retail and industrial sectors in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private-label programs in addition to our brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally each year and...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada Nature's Touch Frozen Foods Full time

    Nature’s Touch is a global leader in the frozen fruits industry, supplying the retail and industrial sectors in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private-label programs in addition to our brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally each year and continue to enjoy strong...


  • Montréal, Canada Medina Quality Full time

    **Do you love to travel?** **Are you passionate about food safety and cross-cultural work?** **Do you have a strong belief in corporate social responsibility, diversity, and collaboration?** **If yes, Medina Quality is seeking charismatic, observant, self-disciplined and articulate applicants to join its audit team. Half the time you will be travelling...

  • Food Auditor

    1 week ago


    Montréal, Canada Medina Quality Full time

    **Seeking Position**: Food Auditor / Quality Assurance (1/2 Remote) **Do you love to travel?** **Are you passionate about food safety and cross-cultural work?** **Do you have a strong belief in corporate social responsibility, diversity, and collaboration?** **If yes, Medina Quality is seeking charismatic, observant, self-disciplined and articulate...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada The People Co. Full time

    This is an exciting new role with an industry-leading food company which manufactures and supplies their product range globally.They now seek to hire a talented Director of QA with extensive BRC management, product specifications, regulatory and GMP experience to lead their QA function.Key Responsibilities will Include:Ensuring compliance with product...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada The People Co. Full time

    This is an exciting new role with an industry-leading food company which manufactures and supplies their product range globally.They now seek to hire a talented Director of QA with extensive BRC management, product specifications, regulatory and GMP experience to lead their QA function.Key Responsibilities will Include:Ensuring compliance with product...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada The People Co. Full time

    This is an exciting new role with an industry-leading food company which manufactures and supplies their product range globally. They now seek to hire a talented Director of QA with extensive BRC management, product specifications, regulatory and GMP experience to lead their QA function. Key Responsibilities will Include: Ensuring compliance with product...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada The People Co. Full time

    This is an exciting new role with an industry-leading food company which manufactures and supplies their product range globally. They now seek to hire a talented Director of QA with extensive BRC management, product specifications, regulatory and GMP experience to lead their QA function. Key Responsibilities will Include: Ensuring compliance with product...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada The People Co. Full time

    This is an exciting new role with an industry-leading food company which manufactures and supplies their product range globally.They now seek to hire a talented Director of QA with extensive BRC management, product specifications, regulatory and GMP experience to lead their QA function.Ensuring compliance with product specifications, labeling, and regulatory...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada The People Co. Full time

    This is an exciting new role with an industry-leading food company which manufactures and supplies their product range globally.They now seek to hire a talented Director of QA with extensive BRC management, product specifications, regulatory and GMP experience to lead their QA function.Ensuring compliance with product specifications, labeling, and regulatory...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada The People Co. Full time

    This is an exciting new role with an industry-leading food company which manufactures and supplies their product range globally. They now seek to hire a talented Director of QA with extensive BRC management, product specifications, regulatory and GMP experience to lead their QA function. Ensuring compliance with product specifications, labeling, and...

  • Manager, Health

    1 month ago


    Montréal, Canada Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Full time

    **Position Snapshot** **Business area: Nespresso Canada** **Job title: Manager Health & Safety (14-month contract)** **Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)** **Position Summary** We are looking for a Manager, Health and Safety (14-month contract) based out of our Montreal corporate office with occasional travel (20%) to Boutiques and the Distribution Center....


  • Montréal-Est, Canada Humanify Full time

    Job DescriptionCorporate Quality Assurance Manager Department: All  Location: Montreal (Travelling between sites)Reports to: Quality and Preproduction Director. On of our client, Balcan Innovations is a leading North American manufacturer of technical films, flexible packaging, and reflective insulation with five brands at its core: Balcan Packaging,...


  • Montréal, Canada Ecolab Full time

    Ecolab is seeking a **Food Safety & Brand Standard Specialist** to join its EcoSure division, an industry leader in food safety and total quality assurance. Our specialists are valued food safety & QA experts, trusted by our customers in the food service, long term care, and hospitality industry. We are seeking professionals to provide best-in-class,...

  • Corporate Safety

    1 month ago


    Montréal, QC, Canada Air Transat Full time

    As Safety Officer, you are responsible for conducting safety investigations relating to the incidents occurring within your area of responsibility and for documenting the associated files in the safety database, in accordance with the Quality Safety Action Program (QSAP). You will be conducting investigations under the supervision of the Director, Flight...


  • Montréal, QC, Canada Brunel Full time

    Introduction We are seeking a proactive and experienced Quality Assurance Manager who is proficient in French and English to oversee and enhance our Client's food safety and quality systems. The ideal candidate will take ownership of maintaining the HACCP program and GFSI certification (BRC audit), ensuring all products meet regulatory standards and...


  • Montréal, Canada Brunel Full time

    Introduction We are seeking a proactive and experienced Quality Assurance Manager who is proficient in French and English to oversee and enhance our Client's food safety and quality systems. The ideal candidate will take ownership of maintaining the HACCP program and GFSI certification (BRC audit), ensuring all products meet regulatory standards and customer...


  • montréal, Canada Brunel Full time

    Introduction We are seeking a proactive and experienced Quality Assurance Manager who is proficient in French and English to oversee and enhance our Client's food safety and quality systems. The ideal candidate will take ownership of maintaining the HACCP program and GFSI certification (BRC audit)