Fsqa Manager

**The Opportunity**: The FSQA Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective execution of all FSQA programs (HACCP system and BRC requirements) to meet corporate and customer food safety strategy & quality standards as well as all regulatory requirements (CFIA, Health Canada, USDA, FDA, etc.).

**Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life**: As Manager - FSQA you will:

- Have the ability to foster a developing a constructive and positive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, open communications, encouraging input and constructive performance management
- Lead internal and external audits (BRC, customers, CFIA, etc.).
- Using fact-based analysis, provide recommendations to continuously improve the facility quality and food safety systems.
- Lead, coach and develop various FSQA team members.
- Recommend and implement process improvements within the department or facility.
- Accountable for hold and release activities related to pathogens test programs, non-conformance situations, etc.
- Ensure timely resolution of necessary corrective action items associated with all audits or CFIA concerns.
- Build and advance relationships with CFIA and other external organizations.
- Support or lead change management activities related to existing and new processes, programs and/or systems.
- Lead facility activities during any potential product recalls.
- Actively participate in facility leadership meetings.

**What You’ll Bring**:

- Solid understanding and experience with Modern Poultry Inspection System (MPIP)
- Solid understanding of Animal Welfare best practices
- University degree or college diploma preferably in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading a high performing team in a food manufacturing facility.
- Experience in a poultry slaughter manufacturing facility is an asset
- Ability to leverage exceptional interpersonal, communication to develop productive internal and external relationships.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders to achieve desired results.
- Energetic and positive leadership style.
- Excellent observation and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to coach for high performance.
- Strong systems skills (including MS Office and SAP).
- Ability to work effectively on a cross functional leadership team.
- Experience thriving in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated alignment to the Maple Leaf Leadership Values.

**What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods**:

- Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
- An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
- Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.

**About Us**: We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company - not just in Canada - but on earth.
- We are carbon neutral.
- We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
- We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.
**A diverse and inclusive work environment**: Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.
**We embrace a strong, values-based culture**: Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment