Auditor, Certification and Compliance

Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.•Toronto, ON

56d

About The Position

At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact. The Opportunity Reporting to the Certification & Compliance Manager is responsible for coordinating sales, facility teams and related corporate functions to ensure Atlantic’s various certification standards are being met and prepared for periodic audits. Certification & Compliance Auditor plays a critical role in assuring commitment to several programs including quality, food safety, health & safety, environmental, ethical, etc. In addition, you will be tasked with our audit team to assist internal partners in an informational capacity so they can develop and implement strategies to meet requirements or improve.

Requirements

Education or experience in quality, food or food packaging industry
Education / experience in lead or internal auditing
Access to transportation that can travel within greater Toronto area with reasonable expectation of arrival in 1-3 hours
Ability to travel on short notice (primarily within Toronto GTA) for plan and unannounced audits
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with other departments
Ability to work independently and provide educated advice with minimal supervision
Excellent analytical, and critical thinking skills
Intermediate computer skills on software such as MS Office
Related working experience as Internal or External auditor
Ability to manipulate large amounts of information and compile into manageable reports
High attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and ability to manage the follow up of multiple audit related activities
Ability to make sound independent judgements related to audit issues that are based on perceived risks, cost, and value-added benefits
Change-driven individual who loves to challenge the status quo
Organized and self-motivated

Nice To Haves

Preference given applicants with relevant ASQ certifications
Preference given to education / work experience with systems or standards related to GMP general food safety practices, Risk Reviews, HACCP / HARPC planning, GFSI, ISO9001, or Packaging regulations
Preference given to education / experience doing preventative or corrective actions

Responsibilities

Understand the company’s objectives and how they relate to facilities / departments so critical improvements can be identified and escalated as required
Become Internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) in relation to certification standards, regulations, and typical customer requirements as they pertain to paper and paper packaging in multiple industries
Collaborate with internal departments to develop, maintain and improve HACCP / HARPC plans in keeping with food safety certifications and related regulations.
Ensure that processes needed for certification are established, implemented, and maintained
Work with audit team to develop internal audit scope and plans related to quality, food safety, environmental, Health & Safety, ethics and associated ESG programs
Collaborate with internal owners to set certification expectations and maintain related controls
Guide, mentor, and coach the team on effective relationship building
Work to maintain a positive relationship with certification stakeholders while promoting grass root and gatekeeper ownership mentality with intention of fostering continuing day-to-day compliance
Collaborate with internal departments to promote ethical practices, guide / mentor, stakeholders on importance of meeting established requirements throughout the organization
Coordinate, performance, report & follow up on internal and external audits related to manufacturing and warehousing facilities
Liaise with the necessary support departments to promote timely audit corrective actions investigations
Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievement
Identify problems and recommend risk aversion measures for effective operation and cost savings
Maintain open communication with management, facilities, and larger audit team regarding status, risks, and improvements
Engage in ongoing knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards
Support corporate and facility managers with technical assistance regarding certification / customer requirements to help them develop appropriate systems and documentation
Provide requirement guidance to internal team members when working on common projects
Work with customers and certification auditors to ensure appropriate responses to questions and as necessary facilitate on-site audits / tours to satisfy requirement verification
Identify opportunities to improve operations and effectiveness to meet requirements or expectations
Set expectations and maintain positive relationships with customers and manufacturing operations throughout the division
Champion a portfolio of corporate level projects/initiatives intended to improve company and personal development