Quality Assurance Manager

Parrish and Heimbecker • Springbrook, AB

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H) is seeking a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated Quality Assurance Manager for its Milling division in Springbrook, AB. P&H is the largest Canadian-owned milling company, producing a variety of flour and cereal products from wheat sourced across Canada, as well as pea fractions. With mills across Canada and international trade links, P&H supplies customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries.

Requirements

• University degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of direct work experience in a Supervisory role in QA systems, regulations, guidelines, and associated standards, preferably in the flour milling or grain processing industry.
• Working knowledge and experience using flour mill lab equipment and in various testing including rheological and end-use applications.
• Training in BRC, FSMA and/or SFCR (Safe Food for Canadians Regulations).
• Training or certifications in baking science and technology.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising and communicating with vendors, customers, and internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the HAACP safety program and act as a HAACP team leader.
• Maintain BRC/GFSI certification.
• Provide leadership in developing and directing QA and quality improvement initiatives for all company products and services.
• Perform internal QA audits compliant with corporate policies, practices, and procedures.
• Collaborate with technical sales representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain a QA program for monitoring supplier quality, including audits, controls, and other qualifiers.
• Support new product development, SRED projects, and continuous improvement by integrating quality control tools (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) into processes.
• Promote and advocate quality achievement and performance improvement.
• Act as liaison with customer auditors and ensure corrective actions with customer specifications.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation.
• Coach staff to adopt and incorporate quality methods into their work.
• Create and maintain QA control documentation.
• Identify relevant QA training needs and opportunities.

Benefits

• Work and grow with a family-owned company.
• Corporate culture values family values: honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning.
• Support staff to always do better.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager