Quality Analyst

**At WD Processing Inc., a subsidiary of Vitalus Nutrition Inc. in Abbotsford, BC, we’re committed to unlocking the nutritional value of milk through safe, high-quality dairy processing.**
As a Quality Analyst reporting to the Quality Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting and improving our food safety and quality systems. You’ll work hands-on with documentation, lab data, environmental monitoring, and cross-functional training to help ensure our dairy products meet the highest internal, regulatory, and customer standards.

**What You’ll Do**
- Maintain and update food safety and quality documentation (SOPs, forms, logs), ensuring alignment with FSSC 22000, company policies, and document control standards
- Support onboarding and training activities by maintaining records, delivering refresher sessions, and updating training materials
- Manage the shelf-life sample library and input lab data (microbiological/analytical) into D365 for COA creation and trending
- Conduct environmental swabbing, water sampling, and internal inspections; compile data for trend analysis and reporting
- Assist with validation and continuous improvement efforts through data collection, documentation support, and basic issue tracking
- Track and document non-conformances; support corrective training and escalate issues to the Quality Manager as needed

**What You Bring**
- Diploma or degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related technical field
- Must be located or willing to relocate to the Red Deer area
- Minimum 3 years of experience in quality, ideally within a food manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with microbiological and analytical testing procedures for food products
- Knowledge of regulatory standards, SOPs, GMP, GLP, HACCP, and FSSC 22000 (asset)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across departments
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A continuous improvement mindset and ability to work independently

**What We Offer**

We provide a comprehensive **Total Rewards** package designed to support your well-being, growth, and success, including:

- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off and statutory holidays
- Learning and development opportunities
- Annual bonus program
- RRSP/DPSP retirement savings program
- Service recognition
- Social and wellness events throughout the year

**Ready to Make Your Mark?