Quality Assurance Specialist

**Job description**

Since 1956, Sunrise Soya Foods has been trusted by generations to produce healthy and delicious soy products. As Canada’s leading tofu manufacturer, we are dedicated in our commitment to putting Goodness First® behind everything that we do. From our products to our workplace, we adhere to our values of: Customer Focus, Honesty and Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Corporate Citizenship.

**Position Summary**

This position is responsible for coordinating technical projects including regulatory and food safety programs.

**Responsibilities**
- Assisting in developing documentation, implementation and staff training of the production facility’s SQF, HACCP, CQI, regulatory programs, food safety programs, policies and procedures
- QF practitioner: Implementing and maintaining SQF food safety programs, ensuring the integrity of the SQF system by taking ownership of the SQF systems.
- Leading and supporting various of audits, ensuring compliance of non-GMO, Kosher, SQF, Organic standards, and other regulatory and customer-required audits
- Investigating and analyzing root cause of non-conformances, generating reports, developing corrective action plans and overseeing their implementation until resolution is achieved.
- Conducting data trend analysis using statistical tools, reviewing and monitoring deviations, and implementing improvement strategies in collaboration with relevant individuals and QA team members.
- Liaising with other departments to ensure alignment with procedures and legislative requirements in SQF, regulatory and other food safety programs
- Through various means of communication, supporting QA Manager ensuring that all departments maintain conformance to the written food safety, quality and customer requirements
- Collaborating with cross-functional team and QA team on various of projects. Following all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager

**Education**
- University degree or diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or related discipline

**Work Conditions**
- **Flexibility of shift timing required**:

- Flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as required to meet business needs
- Permanent Full-time position (40 hours per week)
- Works in a laboratory setting and in the production area
- Exposure to noisy, wet and temperature varied environment when in the production area
- Wearing of company provided uniform and other Personal Protective Equipment is required as applicable

**Other Requirements**
- HACCP/SQF certification is an asset
- 2 to 3 years minimum of progressive QA/SQF practitioner experience within a food manufacturing setting
- Thrives in a fast-paced work environment, maintains a position frame of mind and sets an example of professionalism for other employees and able to work well under pressure
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Food Safety, Safe Operating Procedures (SOP's), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
- Good verbal and written English language skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment

**TO APPLY**:
**Sunrise Soya Foods Inc.**

21 Medulla Ave Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5L6
- Sunrise Soya Foods is committed to providing an accessible workplace for all employees in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and its regulations_.

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

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Night Shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON M8Z 5L6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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

**Experience**:

- food manufacturing: 2-3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5L6 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5L6: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5L6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- QA: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person