Head of Food Safety and Quality Assurance

2 days ago


Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Shearer's Foods Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Head of Food Safety and Quality Assurance to join our team at Shearer's Foods in Airdrie, Alberta. This is a full-time position with an estimated annual salary range of $80,000-$120,000, depending on experience.

Job Summary

The Head of Food Safety and Quality Assurance will be responsible for leading and implementing quality assurance, food safety, and sanitation programs at one of our facilities. This includes working with customers, suppliers, corporate personnel, and manufacturing staff. The successful candidate will have a strong background in food science, microbiology, or a related field, as well as significant experience in quality assurance, food safety, and sanitation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the quality and food safety function at the facility, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
  • Serve as SQF Practitioner and site Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, overseeing the development and implementation of food safety plans and associated policies and procedures.
  • Lead the Plant Food Safety Crisis Team and serve as plant liaison for regulatory inspections, ensuring timely completion of traceability exercises and reconciliation goals.
  • Investigate and respond to customer complaints, tracking emerging issues or trends and engaging appropriate functions and process owners to resolve.
  • Develop and analyze statistical quality data for specification compliance, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting.
  • Coach QA team members to become technical resources for facilitating issue resolution on the production floor, developing technicians and supervisors in auditing of production processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of overall professional experience in quality assurance, food safety, and sanitation, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or management position in a plant of similar complexity and size.
  • Certifications required include Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), SQF Practitioner or other GFSI standard, and HACCP.
  • Knowledge of FDA standards and FSMA Regulations.
  • Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and train associates, as well as plan, monitor, and schedule work.
  • Lead and able to demonstrate 'Best in Class' behaviors with focus on food safety, quality assurance, and plant regulatory compliance.

About Shearer's Foods

Shearer's Foods is a leading manufacturer of snack foods, operating three state-of-the-art SQF-certified facilities across Canada. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we strive to create a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and employee growth.



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