Quality Assurance Specialist – Fresh

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.The Quality Assurance Specialist is accountable for ensuring that all inbound and outbound Fresh products (Produce, meat and seafood) meets LCL quality standards at the Distribution level. The Quality Specialist works with various areas (Meat & Seafood/Produce Business Unit, Supply Chain, Distribution and Operations) to aid in the integration and adherence of policies and processes with respect to Quality thereby ensuring compliance to all statutory and company requirements.What You'll Do:Verify that all inbound product consistently meets our specifications for quality (size, weight, trim, colour etc.) by measurement of key metrics and adherence to sampling and testing programs.Ensure adherence and compliance with established Quality Assurance programs and policies thereby ensuring that all meat / seafood meets the highest standards of quality and food safetyComplete daily/ongoing QA auditing of product (slot checks, inter branch and distribution checks)Investigate and document all quality inspection findings with appropriate forms and systems (rejection reports, slot check, QA reports etc.) on a daily/ongoing basisContinuous communication with QA Manager/Quality Assurance Team/Category Management Team/Supply Chain/Distribution OperationsCoordinate activities with CFIA with respect to quality issues when directed by Quality Assurance LeadersContribute as a key member of the Quality team to strategic decisions and continuous improvement initiativesAchieve individual and contribute to team Key Performance Indicators & monitoring metricsConduct any general duties, specific projects and any other responsibilities as assigned or required in a timely and professional manner.What You'll Need:Post-secondary education2-4 years experience in a Quality Assurance/Operations function preferably within the meat, seafood & Produce industry (Procurement, Retail, Farm, Manufacturing or Distribution)Thorough knowledge of fresh fruits, vegetables, meat & seafood in regard to grades, sizes, colour including knowledge of CFIA/USDA standards is an assetComputer skills in a Windows environment: Excel, Outlook, Office 365. Knowledge of SAP and Manhattan is an assetAbility to effectively communicate (verbally and written) inter-departmentally and at various levels throughout the organizationAbility to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced, 24/7 refrigerated warehouse environment; inspections are completed in warehouse environment.Self motivated, detail oriented, analytical and organizedRaise the bar regarding company quality assurance standards and exceptions and embrace a continuous improvement philosophyRequires ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50lbs on a repetitive basisMust be able to work night shift, weekends, holidays etc. Shift is subject to change depending on business requirements.Key Measures (Performance indicators):Contribution to the long term goals of the National Quality Assurance teamConsistent reporting and communicationImproved produce image and customer satisfactionCases verified, cases rejected, stale datesLoblaw Companies Limited is committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. #J-18808-Ljbffr