Quality Assurance Technician

Position Summary/Objective:

Reporting to the QA & Regulatory Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with RNF Pet's Food Safety and Quality Management Programs, regulatory compliance, specific customer requirements as well as compliance to all certification requirements.

This job is onsite and requires 100 %
of the day spent in production or as required per business needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and uphold RNF Pet's Core Values.
• Take
  OWNERSHIP
  of RNF Pet's Food Safety and Quality Management Programs for assigned sites which includes
  maintenance, implementation and verification of procedures, documents, validations and processes to ensure compliance to internal programs, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), claim certifications and government regulations.
• Own the onsite Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety program.
• Serve as the backup for the QA Coordinator for food safety and quality compliance related concerns/issues.
• Support in establishing and maintaining the food safety culture among the floor employees.
• Conduct routine pre-operational inspections and other routine GMP inspections to identify non-conformances to assure compliance to sanitation standards.
• Verify procedures and records such as Critical Control Points (CCPs), critical limits, weights as per scheduled monitoring frequencies.
• Verify deviation procedures and steps taken in the event of non-conformances.
• Communicate test results and provide recommendations for production personnel to ensure finished products are within specifications.
• Sample and perform sensory evaluation (where applicable) of incoming ingredients and outgoing finished products.
• Verify packaging artwork to ensure they meet approved specifications, assist production operators in conducting qualitative and quantitative testing of finished goods.
• Perform scheduled glass/plastic inspections, environmental and sanitation swabbing.
• Perform visual inspections of the receiving area, warehouse and production floor to ensure no pest infestation and ensure cleanliness and good hygiene practices.
• Support root cause analysis on external complaints and internal non conformances.
• Maintain the highest possible housekeeping standards to prevent microbial contamination.
• Maintain all related records and ensure verification as required.
• Support/participate in completing documents, process reviews and audits.
• Keep the atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.
• Other duties as assigned, as per business needs.

Reporting Relationships

The position reports directly to the Sr. QA & Regulatory Coordinator. There are no direct reports.

Education & Qualifications

• Post-secondary education, related diploma/certification or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of working experience within the Food Industry.
• Completed third-party HACCP training (preferred).
• A minimum of 2-3 years of quality assurance or production experience in the food industry.
• Knowledge of ERP software, preferably SAP.
• Must have working knowledge and be comfortable/adept with Microsoft tools, data analysis and reporting.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in diverse team environment.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and handle tight deadlines.
• Must be flexible with work hours and be available to come in on weekends occasionally, as required.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong multitasking, analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to identify root cause and solve problems
• Strong planning, organizing and time management skills, detail oriented
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) including the ability to make presentations, conduct training and to write policies and procedures
• Ability to be persuasive, assertive while also being
  COLLABORATIVE
  and
  COMMUNICATIVE
  across diverse teams.
• High level of initiative and
  AGILITY
• PASSIONATE
  and positive attitude with a desire to learn and collaborate
• Aptitude to exhibit
  RESPECT
  and protect
  RNF Pet's
  Core Values in a rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrate
  HUMILITY
  and
  INTEGRITY
  throughout the company on a day-to-day basis.
• Have the attitude to
  LAUGH and LEARN
  .

This job is in a very clean, but busy/active food processing environment. You will be required to wear a lab coat and other wearables (e.g. hair/beard nets, gloves) as appropriate and wear safety boots at all times.

If you believe you have the skills, interest, commitment and energy we need, please send your resume to us at

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.