Fsqa Corporate Manager

**Job Title: FSQA Corporate Manager**

**Location: Mississauga, Ontario**

Self-motivated individual that enjoys working autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Clear and concise communicator and take pride in your work by paying a high attention to detail. Team player that leads by example and take ownership of your responsibilities and special projects to ensure key deadlines are consistently met.

FSQA Corporate Manager maintains and handles corporate Food Safety & Quality department planning, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and practices as per the regulatory requirements.

**Duties**:
1. Responsible for corporate Food Safety & Quality department functions.

Responsible to ensure adequate resources are available to achieve food safety objectives and support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF System.

3. Collaborate with the upper management team to set quality benchmarks.

4. Participate in weekly and monthly meetings with Food Safety & Quality Consultant and team.

5. Responsible for document control within the SQF/Food Safety & Quality system and implementation across facilities.

6. Conducting internal audits and supervising all SQF/Food Safety & Quality certifications and recertifications.

7. Responsible to implement a performance management process for quality department employees which includes monitoring the performance on an ongoing basis and conducting an annual performance review.

8. Lead the Research and Development projects and other projects when the need arises.

9. Handle customer complaint investigations, resolution and tracking for corporate.

10. Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and others for business and/or departmental needs with respect to quality and food safety requirements.

11. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending to educational workshops; reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.

12. Accompanying the team with additional technical assistance as required.

13. Ensuring regulatory compliance catered to ventures and projects.

14.Participating in environment health and safety implementation, sustainability operations and innovation projects.

15. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or a related field.
- Previous leadership or management experience in FSQA.
- Hands-on experience with food manufacturing processes, audits, and compliance.
- In-depth understanding of food safety regulations, including HACCP, GMP, etc.
- Proven product quality claims experience.
- Valid Driver’s License required.

**Other attributes**:

- Strong analytical skills for quality and safety data interpretation.
- Ability to manage audits and certifications.
- Proficiency in handling customer complaints and root cause analysis.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to train teams and implement quality systems.
- Flexibility to travel for audits or supplier inspections, if required.

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Shift:

- 8 hour shift

Work days:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you familiar with food safety regulations like HACCP, GMP, FDA etc?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- FSQA: 5 years (preferred)
- Food Audit: 5 years (preferred)
- Product Quality Claims: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person