Corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

3 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Riverside Natural Foods Full time
Job Summary

Riverside Natural Foods is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful management of our Food Safety and Quality Assurance System.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, implement, and enforce food safety and quality assurance programs and policies company-wide, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish annual corporate FSQA program review, update, and development of performance expectations for microbiological performance, pest control, foreign material prevention, regulatory compliance, risk management, and HACCP programs.
  • Develop and monitor Riverside FSQA KPIs and ensure achievement by supporting plant FSQA teams.
  • Communicate KPIs and action plans through monthly reports and participate in internal audits to ensure successful completion on a timely basis.
  • Develop and oversee company-wide annual FSQA training program, incorporating Alchemy-developed and internal training courses, and partner with the Learning and Development team to ensure its performance.
  • Oversee and facilitate plant preparations for BRC audits to obtain the highest rating, coordinate with plant FSQA teams for Gluten-Free, Organic, and customer audits, and ensure effective implementation and adherence to Recall and Traceability procedures.
  • Analyze customer complaints, finished products hold trends, and out-of-spec testing parameters, and work with plant FSQA teams to improve Riverside KPIs.
  • Approve Riverside raw material specifications and coordinate with Supplier Development and R&D teams to confirm that specifications are up-to-date and acknowledged by suppliers.
  • Periodically review FSQA budget with plant FSQA Manager/Supervisors and approve FSQA-related expenses.
  • Maintain a positive and welcoming work atmosphere.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Technology or related discipline.
  • 10+ years of comprehensive food safety and quality management experience, with extensive background in multi-site leadership in the food industry.
  • Experience in QI-focused environments, food safety and quality digitalization programs, and BRC standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP principles, quality improvement tools, root cause analysis, statistical programs, food safety training, and internal audit.
  • Good understanding of food regulations for Canada and the U.S.
  • GFSI, PCQI, HACCP, and internal audit certification, with previous experience leading audits preferably BRC standard.
  • Resourceful and adaptable.
What We Offer
  • Comprehensive benefits program.
  • RRSP matching or IRA matching.
  • Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Riverside University program and Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Open concept work environment embodying our Values.

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