Quality Controller

Ability to learn and maintaining the Quality, Food Safety System, of Soo Jerky Ltd. The regulatory requirement of Canada, United States, and any other exporting countries. Must conduct themselves professionally, having good communication skills, tactful attributes and team building skills to protect the interest of all state holders.

**1. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREA**

Quality Controller is responsible for the implementation of and compliance to, all Soo Jerky, governmental and customer quality assurance, regulatory and food safety programs at our meat plant in Richmond.

Key Accountabilities
- Ensure that the company’s Food Safety system requirements are being met on a continuous basis through guidance, direction, follow up and leadership to the quality assurance team.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and reassess quality assurance programs required to operate a federally licensed establishment.
- Work with the plant management, product management, and product development teams on new product launches to ensure new products meet specifications.
- Routine employee training on quality, regulatory and food safety procedures, and policies.
- Ensure raw materials, manufacturing processes, plant environment and finished products meet established formulations and specifications.
- Ensure all new regulatory requirements are implemented and work with the appropriate operations staff to implement the necessary changes or corrective actions.
- Implementation and maintenance of regular sanitation and quality assurance audits.
- Lead contact for food safety Team, outside pest control, and sanitation chemical supplier(s).
- Assist in follow up corrective actions and preventative measures from audit findings. Recommend and implement approved improvements to production processes, etc., that increase food safety
- Coordinate, training operators with good communication skills to successfully implement, and execute all programs and procedures. Conduct validation studies as needed.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with government and customer standards (updating CFIA meat and fisheries, USDA, FDA and our exporting countries’ regulatory requirements, not limited to, but including all labelling requirement)
- Promote a positive and professional relationship with CFIA, Management, and co-workers
- Oversee the inspection of in process and finished products for compliance to specifications and the completion of the required documents
- Work closely with sales and plant operations in the areas of quality program management, inspections, and testing requirements

**2. COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, Education, Qualifications, Ability)**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology or equivalent
- Knowledge of quality systems and processes
- 2 years experience with QA systems, regulations, guidelines, and relevant standards
- HACCP certification, knowledgeable and quickly learning the SQF Code Version 9.
- Must have a desire for achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, process and product quality and reliability.
- Ability to get things done with mínimal supervision and willingness to work flexible hours,
- Positive and professional approach with willingness to learn
- Strong team building spirit and skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational and strategic thinking skills

Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Richmond, BC V7E 3S1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-01-06