QA/qc Coordinator

**Red Dog Raw Food Company** has been a pioneer in the manufacturing of raw food for dogs and cats for over 20 years. Our HACCP certified state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Port Coquitlam is experiencing significant growth. Red Dog’s products are sold nationally at specialty pet food retailers.

**Food Safety & Quality**
- Monitoring, sampling, and testing food products to ensure they comply with quality standards and customer specifications.
- Verification of sanitation activities, including preoperational inspections, swabbing, and communicating corrective actions to production personnel.
- HACCP monitoring and verification.
- Aseptic sampling for microbiological, allergen and other product testing and validation.
- Completing and filing accurate and legible QC records and documentation.
- Calibration, cleaning, and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Liaising with production personnel and supervisors on day-to-day activities.
- Conduct and participate in the development of HACCP Plans and Preventive Controls.
- Update and maintain HACCP and preventive Control Programs, and related policies and procedures.
- Establish management and control systems to maintain compliance with quality systems and regulatory compliance.
- Support annual assessment of Preventive Control and HACCP Programs
- Update SOPs and forms as necessary resulting from HACCP reassessment and program changes.
- Conduct internal audit and support with external audits and inspections (GFSI, Customer, CFIA)
- Verify HACCP/Preventive Control Program documents and procedures, including onsite verifications.
- Identify and resolve HACCP/Preventive Control Non-compliant issue in a timely manner.
- Provide recommendations for quality improvement, corrective actions, and preventative measures.
- Support facility in conducting traceability exercises.
- Deal with customer complaints from investigations through to taking corrective action and reporting to the customer and company.
- Organize and conduct training in HACCP & GMP, food safety and quality policies and procedures.
- Understand Standard Operating Procedures and Inspection Regulations
- Collaborate with Maintenance and other departments.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Safety**:

- Provide and maintain a safe working environment for all employees and visiting customers.
- Work with the team towards achieve zero lost time and medical incidents.
- Adhere to rules, regulations, and labor as per the sites on OH&S

**Position Requirements**:

- University degree and/or diploma in a Science related program (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, Microbiology or Biological Sciences)
- Knowledge in general quality and food safety principles
- Knowledge of HACCP and other Food Safety Programs

**Position Skills**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)
- Highly organized, deliberate and detail oriented.
- Ability to write policies and procedures.
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well with others & independently.
- Time management and organization skills

**Physical Abilities**
- Ability to work in a refrigerated environment.
- Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
- Typically works Monday to Friday

**What Makes Us Great**:

- Growth Opportunity - this is a great opportunity if you are looking for a long term career in Operations or Plant management to start at the beginning and build a legacy
- **Great Benefits**:

- Extended medical benefits that cover you and your family
- **Work/Life Balance** - Paid sick days, 2 weeks paid vacation that accumulates on day one so you don’t need to wait a year to take time off. As well as a paid day off on your birthday
- **Employee Discount** - Employees get to buy best-in-class raw pet food at cost

Do you have ALL the qualifications? Of course not But does this sound like a good fit for you? We’d love to hear from you anyway

**Territory Acknowledgment**:
Red Dog Deli Raw Food Company is located in Port Coquitlam, BC, acknowledging that we operate on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem First Nation). We thank the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm who continue to live on these lands and care for them, along with the waters and all that is above and below.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $48,000.00-$52,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Health & Safety is of utmost importance at Red Dog Deli and you will find that our facility is among the very best in BC in terms of protecting you. Ongoing Health & Safety through safe work practices and also COVID prevention measures.

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