QA Manager, Annacis

Agri Foods•Delta, BC

46d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a dynamic Manager, Quality Assurance to join our rapidly growing company to lead our Quality Assurance team! Our Manager, Quality Assurance will play an integral role within the management team in ensuring that our products satisfy all quality and regulatory requirements before they reach our customers. Opportunities As the leader of Quality, you will get a chance to spearhead quality assurance for a number of the phenomenal brands in the food and beverage industry! You will deal with many interesting and challenging opportunities on a daily basis to ensure that our incredible portfolio of products satisfies the high-quality specifications set and exceeds the expectations of our valued customers. You are the type of manager that thrives in a constantly evolving environment and at the same time understands the importance of keeping the team focused on product safety and quality. In this role, you will have the opportunity to utilize your well-developed Quality skillset to lead an amazing team of skilled professionals while collaborating with cross-functional teams to contribute in a meaningful way! Here is who you are… Drive & motivation You are passionate about quality assurance with a continuous improvement mindset You are proud to be the champion of quality You thrive in a leadership role that requires responsibility, collaboration, and teamwork You enjoy using your analytical and strategic thinking to troubleshoot and resolve quality and production-related issues Character & Abilities You are a solid leader and people manager that prefers coaching rather than a policing approach You are able to multi-task and set priorities for yourself and your team in a fast-paced workplace You appreciate the detail to attention and accuracy You are an overachiever who strives for results, excellence, and continuous improvement You are a strong team player that encourages communication and collaboration Knowledge & skills You have experience working with the CFIA and an understanding of the applicable regulations and audits You have a strong working knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement HACCP, GFSI Schemes (SQF, BRC, or ISO), SOPs, SSOP’s, and GMPs applicable to food production and food safety principles. You have demonstrated solid analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities You have excellent numerical skills and understanding of data analysis methods Experience You have proven experience as a QA Manager You have a Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry or other relevant education You have strong Microsoft 365 and other computer application skills

Requirements

You have experience working with the CFIA and an understanding of the applicable regulations and audits
You have a strong working knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement HACCP, GFSI Schemes (SQF, BRC, or ISO), SOPs, SSOP’s, and GMPs applicable to food production and food safety principles.
You have demonstrated solid analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
You have excellent numerical skills and understanding of data analysis methods
You have proven experience as a QA Manager
You have a Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry or other relevant education
You have strong Microsoft 365 and other computer application skills
You are passionate about quality assurance with a continuous improvement mindset
You are proud to be the champion of quality
You thrive in a leadership role that requires responsibility, collaboration, and teamwork
You enjoy using your analytical and strategic thinking to troubleshoot and resolve quality and production-related issues
You are a solid leader and people manager that prefers coaching rather than a policing approach
You are able to multi-task and set priorities for yourself and your team in a fast-paced workplace
You appreciate the detail to attention and accuracy
You are an overachiever who strives for results, excellence, and continuous improvement
You are a strong team player that encourages communication and collaboration
You are willing to work flexible shifts
You are willing to travel

Nice To Haves

You have experience implementing RCAs to solve complex QA/QC technical issues
You have cross-functional training (production and projects)
You have led third party GFSI and CFIA audits
You have experience in UHT and ESL processing

Responsibilities

Lead team to successfully navigate GFSI, CFIA, and external customer audits.
Lead RCA process with multi-functional teams to troubleshoot and create corrective action plans to resolve product quality and production-related issues
Provide direction and maintain the focus of the QA team to meet company priorities and strategic targets
Collaborate with production, and maintenance teams to improve production processes to improve finished product consistency and quality and reduce consumer complaint KPI
Develop and promote a positive working culture that supports the Company’s philosophy of inclusion and is based on open and honest dialogue and involvement of all Team Members
Identify FSQA risks and create proactive and preventative mitigation plans
Lead team to successfully navigate GMP, GFSI, CFIA, and external customer audits.
Support the plant’s management team by providing updates on Quality KPI's that highlight potential gaps in product quality and safety systems
Develop and manage facility Quality budget including Capital Expenditures
Assist the company through various initiatives to meet cost targets and monitor quality standards
Work with Corporate Quality Specialist to verify that proper certifications and approvals are in place for all new products and ingredients
Oversee internal audits, inspection processes, documentation, and reports to ensure compliance with standards and specifications
Conduct investigations to resolve product quality related customer complaints and provide responses in a timely manner
Ensure HACCP and Food Safety systems are updated and current to reflect changes in the plant, processes, equipment, ingredients, suppliers, and new products
Conduct monthly Quality and GFSI meetings with other departments to prepare for audits
Ensure recipes, labels, packaging, and processes are compliant with company standards & specifications as established by Marketing, R+D, and Regulatory departments
Coach and develop members of the quality team to continually improve upon technical and quality skillsets
Work directly with the CFIA to correct any non-conformances during annual GMP FSEP audits. Investigate and resolve any CFIA generated consumer-related complaints
Ensure the Sanitation Team performs duties in the plant to the highest standards to create a clean work environment that will pass Food Safety, QA testing, and EMP
Ensure all food safety policies, procedures, and the principles of HAACP and SQF are implemented and adhered to throughout the plant by all management and team members in order to be audit-ready
Work directly with the QA Director implementing Corporate Quality Initiatives
Prepare KPI reports and participate in Apex meetings at the plant and with the QA Director
Oversee Mock Recall, Traceability, and Mass Balance exercises to monitor the system’s effectiveness and ensure that team members are familiar with their roles and responsibilities.
Other duties as assigned