Quality Control advisor

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Agropur is looking for a Quality Control Advisor to join the team in Saint-Hubert. The Quality Control Advisor plays a key role by providing expertise and support in all activities related to the operational quality of external warehouses (3PL) and fresh product distribution depots (cross-docks). This role ensures compliance with Agropur standards, resolves non-conformities and quality issues, and contributes to achieving organizational objectives

At Agropur, we invest in YOU:

• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;

• 50% remote work flexibility;

• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services.

• Employee assistance program;

• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.).

• Retirement plan with company contributions.

• Bright offices surrounded by nature, offering a variety of services (free indoor parking, gym, etc.).

• Salary range 004: $71 200 to $89000 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

What this role is about:

• Managing operational quality issues related to 3PL warehouses such as complaints, returns, and internal incidents.

• Verifying compliance and releases co-manufactured and importing products delivered to 3PL warehouses.

• Communicating, simplifying, and clarifying Agropur's quality requirements, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations to 3PL warehouses. Ensuring these are respected and maintained in external warehouses.

• Planning and ensuring proper execution of traceability exercises for Agropur finished products stored in 3PL warehouses. Analyzing traceability performance, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing required corrective actions.

• Performing periodic follow-ups on quality results and trends in 3PL warehouses and collaborating on developing corrective actions when necessary.

• Acting as a liaison for quality matters between the Operational Quality Manager, the 3PL warehouse management teams, and the 3PL warehouses themselves.

• Developping, implementing, and ensuring compliance with Agropur quality standards in the fresh product distribution network depots (cross-docks).

• Supporting the Operational Quality Manager in developing, writing, and deploying quality standards and qualification and monitoring processes for 3PL warehouses and distributors.

• Identifying opportunities to improve and simplify processes related to operational quality and executing their implementation.

• Managing and diligently following up on ongoing files and activities.

• Acting as a change agent, promoting Agropur quality standards to 3PL teams.

• Providing backup for other Quality Advisors when needed during absences.

What you need to join our team:

• College or university degree in food science and technology or another relevant field;

• One (1) to two (2) years of experience in quality control and/or assurance in the food/beverage processing industry;

• Experience in food product warehousing and distribution or in the dairy industry is an asset;

• Good knowledge of HACCP systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food safety regulations; knowledge of the SQF code is an asset;

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team mobilization skills (leadership and influence), with a good ability to work collaboratively;

• Ability to manage complex situations and solve problems;

• High level of autonomy, initiative, and organizational skills are essential, as well as the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;

• Ability to work without direct supervision and to organize tasks and projects effectively and rigorously while managing priorities;

• Availability to travel up to 10% of the time based on needs;

• Good knowledge and proficiency with standard computer tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.);

• Knowledge of SAP is an asset.Proficiency in spoken and written French and English is required.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.  

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.