Food Safety Manager
4 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Our client is a growing food manufacturer, producing prepared meals and snacks to a well established customer base across the GTA. The company is growing fast, with a highly engaged team and a strong corporate culture, which values integrity and outstanding customer service. In this organization, your work makes a difference in peoples’ lives. For this role, we require a committed food safety professional who will take ownership of HACCP and other food safety programs, who can build partnerships across the organization and drive best practices in food safety, quality assurance, and employee training and development. This role will create a ‘food safety first’ strategy from raw‑ingredient inspection through finished‑product delivery. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement HACCP plans, GMP‑compliant quality systems and change‑control processes. Cultivate a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance. Oversee receiving, preparation, cooking, packaging, and distribution to ensure consistent compliance with GFSI, CFIA, FDA, Health Canada, and other regulatory requirements. Build collaboration across the organization, including Nutritional Sciences, Procurement, Logistics, Operations, and Customer Success, to address quality issues proactively. Conduct in‑house and field audits, supplier assessments, and regulatory inspections; develop corrective action plans and monitor improvements. Support new product launches and rotational menu rollouts with robust Good Manufacturing Practices and supplier quality management. Develop and deliver FSQA training programs that incorporate best practices at all levels of the organization. Report on quality KPIs, risk mitigation plans, and continuous improvement initiatives to the Senior Leadership Team. Required Experience / Qualifications: 5+ years in food safety, quality assurance, within heavily regulated manufacturing environments (preferably meat, seafood, further processed foods, etc.) Proven experience in the protein industry, CPG, and/or pharmaceutical GMP‑regulated operations Post‑secondary degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field Deep knowledge of SQF/BRC, HACCP, GMP, GMP validation, ISO standards, and regulatory frameworks (CFIA, FDA, Health Canada) Demonstrated ability to implement traceability systems, change‑control procedures, and supplier quality management Expertise in creating and reviewing technical documentation: validation protocols, test procedures, project plans, and SOPs Strong analytical skills with a track record of reducing Cost of Quality, returns, and waste Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous‑improvement credentials Excellent leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills Resilient, calm, and decisive in high‑stakes, perishable protein operations Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000; plus bonuses and benefits. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Contact: Please send your resume in PDF or MS Word format to: I look forward to speaking personally with all qualified applicants #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Markham, Ontario, Canada Sofina Foods Inc Full timePosition SummaryReporting to the CEO, Sofina Canada, the Vice President, Quality and Food Safety champions the Company's quality and food safety vision and strategic plan, and leads the Company to achieve same. Strongly and credibly positions herself/himself in the quality and food safety community within Canada. The incumbent ensures the Company's overall...
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Markham, Canada Sofina Foods Canada Full timePosition Summary Reporting to the CEO, Sofina Canada, the Vice President, Quality and Food Safety champions the Company’s quality and food safety vision and strategic plan, and leads the Company to achieve same. Strongly and credibly positions herself/himself in the quality and food safety community within Canada. The incumbent ensures the Company’s...
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Markham, Canada Sofina Foods Inc. Full timeVice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety Job Description Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 4:59 AM Position Summary Reporting to the CEO, Sofina Canada, the Vice President, Quality and Food Safety champions the Company’s quality and food safety vision and strategic plan, and leads the Company to...
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Markham, Canada Sofina Foods Inc. Full timeVice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety Job Description Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 4:59 AM Position Summary Reporting to the CEO, Sofina Canada, the Vice President, Quality and Food Safety champions the Company’s quality and food safety vision and strategic plan, and leads the Company to...
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Markham, Canada Sofina Foods Inc. Full timeVice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety Job Description Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 4:59 AM Position Summary Reporting to the CEO, Sofina Canada, the Vice President, Quality and Food Safety champions the Company’s quality and food safety vision and strategic plan, and leads the Company to...
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Markham, Ontario, Canada Sofina Foods Canada Full timePosition SummaryReporting to the CEO, Sofina Canada, the Vice President, Quality and Food Safety champions the Company's quality and food safety vision and strategic plan, and leads the Company to achieve same. Strongly and credibly positions herself/himself in the quality and food safety community within Canada. The incumbent ensures the Company's overall...
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VP, Quality
2 weeks ago
Markham, Canada Sofina Foods Inc. Full timeA leading food manufacturing company in Markham, Canada, is seeking a Vice President of Quality Assurance and Food Safety to champion its vision for quality and food safety. The role involves leading quality management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and establishing a culture of excellence within the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive...
