Senior Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

3 days ago

Brantford, Ontario, Canada Aspire Bakeries Full time

Company Overview

Aspire Bakeries is a leading North American baking company with a strong presence in the specialty frozen baked goods market. Our innovative food portfolio includes a wide range of products, from breads and artisan breads to cookies, donuts, muffins, and pastries. With 13 bakeries across North America, we are committed to delivering high-quality products that exceed our customers' expectations.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for protecting the food manufactured by our bakery location by establishing and implementing food safety and quality strategies that meet all regulatory, customer, and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of food safety and quality assurance programs (AIMS) to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
  • Provide leadership to the FSQA team and indirect supervision to other department managers to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions to prevent product nonconformities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, including operations, sanitation, warehouse, and maintenance staff, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
  • Manage the FSQA budget and ensure compliance with company financial policies.
  • Authorise the release of product based on food safety or quality nonconformity, and place all food on QA hold in SAP as well as physical hold.
  • Ensure weekly physical bakery inspections are conducted and reports are maintained in AIMS and act as the technical expert during regulatory, customer, and third-party bakery audits.
  • Responsible for assuring materials are received from approved suppliers and assists with conducting raw material supplier performance monitoring.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Technology, or Food Science, preferred or sufficient experience in the food industry to cover the technical skills needed.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years in food safety and quality assurance leadership capacity, preferably in food manufacturing.
  • Minimum of 5 years comprehensive food processing, food safety and quality experience with an extensive background in manufacturing food industry, HACCP, USDA, or FDA preferred.
  • Proven experience managing and leading FSQA teams.
  • Certified in HACCP, PCQI, SQF Practitioner, or other relevant certifications (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 is a plus).
  • Certified in a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard such as BRC or SQF preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated annual salary for this role is $80,000 - $110,000, depending on experience and qualifications. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

About Aspire Bakeries

Aspire Bakeries is a diverse and inclusive workplace that values integrity, ownership, customer focus, creativity, and care. We are committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process.

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