Quality Management System Auditor

Come join our outstanding team at _**RDJ Bakeries**_.

We are Canada’s manufacturer for high value crackers We support our retail partners around the globe to establish the best quality product.
- **RDJ Bakeries Ltd**_ is currently looking for a _Quality Management System Auditor_ to join our growing dayshift team.

**Job purpose**

The Quality Systems Management Auditor is responsible for the development and maintenance of all policies and procedures that form the Quality Management System to ensure that the business fulfils its requirements and the requirements of our customers. They will be required to perform internal audits to ensure accordance with standards

**Duties and Responsibilities**

The associate’s primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

- Prepare, maintain and update the internal audit plan for the Quality Management System and ensure that all internal audits are undertaken, completed and closed within agreed timescales.
- Keep up-to date with all third-party requirements including BRC, IFS, Organic, and RSPO and arrange and manage all third-party audits and CFA visits.
- Ensure that all non-conformances arising from audits are verified and closed. This includes internal audits, customers audits, third party audits and CFA visits.
- Reviewing non-conformances from internal and external audits in order to identify areas of improvement.
- Undertake mock recall test annually.
- Participate in recalls, Traceability exercises when required.
- Manage customer visits or third-party audits.
- Manage Customer complaints investigations.
- Conduct internal audits.
- Provide training to employees as directed by QMS Manager.
- Individual will be required to verify that the process steps are being followed, operators are completing checks as required and completing proper documentation including but not limited to the recording of lot numbers, line checks, recording deviations and corrective actions when required, label compliance, CCP Checks and proper labelling of WIP and other finished goods. Any deviations noted must be communicated to appropriate supervisor.
- Individual will oversee process checks throughout the production, packaging, sanitation and warehouse functions of the company including GMP, metal detection, label and coding verification, general hygiene and safety, as well as in process and finished product weights and record on Quality audit report.
- The individual will be responsible for overseeing internal, external audits in compliance with appropriate requirements.
- Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success.
- Other tasks as assigned by QMS Manager.
- Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
- Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

**Qualifications**
- Experience in Food Safety in Manufacturing.
- Practical experience of HACCP.
- A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- The ability to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be flexible to meet business needs.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- A team player.
- Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development.
- Professional approach and attitude.

**Working conditions**:

- Always work indoors.
- May be exposed to very hot temperatures from ovens.
- May work close to others, usually within a few feet.
- Occasionally wear safety equipment such as gloves, hair nets, and beard nets.
- Straight shift work.

**Physical requirements**:

- Typing
- Training.
- Physical efforts (moderate)
- Sitting involved.

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, ON N1R 7L3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person