Quality Assurance Co-op

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that’s real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?
- Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your workout buddies grab GoodTo Go Keto certified bars. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.
- At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar on every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.
- Come work with a new Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.
- We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our **Quality Assurance Co-op. **This co-op is for Winter/Spring semester, from January 6 2024 to April 25 2025.
- **Position Summary/Objective**:

- Reporting to the Supplier Development Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the various functions within FSQA, regulatory team, collaborate with other cross function teams to establish alignment on quality standard and procedures.
- **Key Accountabilities and Activities**:

- Under the guidance of technical staff, the Co-Op/Intern student will be responsible for:

- Supplier management support - Support in supplier documentation management tools implementation and maintenance
- Documentation support - Support QA team on documentation review, create summary, reports and provide recommendations
- Cross-functional collaboration - Collaborate with other departments to establish alignment on quality standards and procedures, conduct risk assessment and root cause analysis with cross functional team when needed
- Process improvement - Work with various QA team function to identify areas for process improvements
- Quality training and support - Support in training corporate/ operation team staff on QA procedures and GMP best practices, update training material
- Keeps the work atmosphere **FUN **by keeping it light and welcoming
- Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food’s core values
- Other duties as assigned

**Reporting Relationship**:
**Qualifications**:

- Enrolled in a college or university science program in a related food, chemical, biological, biomedical field.
- Good computer skills with intermediate level in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), ability to convey complex information to a non-expert audience
- Working knowledge of root cause analysis, statistical analysis, and Lean methodologies
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and **ADAPTABILITY**:

- ** TEAM** player with a positive attitude
- Aptitude to exhibit, **RESPECT** and protect Riverside’s Core Values in a changing environment
- Shows** HUMILITY **throughout the company on a day-to-day basis

**What We Offer**:

- Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs
- RRSP matching or IRA matching for an empowered financial journey
- Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
- An open concept work environment that embodies our Values

**How to Apply**:

- Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.