Quality Assurance Technician

Champion Petfoods•Acheson, AB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our rapidly growing company. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions. We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for supporting and implementing Safe Quality Foods standard at Champion Pet foods by developing, implementing, following, and promoting practices and procedures. It is responsible of accurately documenting QA processes and tests, conduct sampling for finished products and support sanitation practices. This is a temporary maternity leave coverage role with an anticipated duration of 12 to 18 months.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a related scientific field
Current knowledge of food safety (HACCP) programs, GMP programs, and Quality systems
Experience operating in a SQF system, or other GFSI standard system
Minimum 2-3 years related quality assurance work experience in a GFSI standard food production facility
Knowledge of the principles and practices of chemical, biological, and physical testing and analyses.
Working knowledge of laboratory techniques, terminology, equipment and materials; ability to use and maintain laboratory equipment
Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills, as well as effective time management skills
High degree of attention to detail and accuracy, a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability, with demonstrated applicable ethics and due diligence qualities
Self-directed, capable of multi-tasking, detail-oriented, analytical thinking abilities, and strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with diverse individuals/groups
Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanour
Ability to interface directly and successfully with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing, following, and promoting practices and procedures regarding product quality and food safety in accordance with the requirements of the SQF guidelines
Perform Pre-op inspections
Preparation of materials, equipment, and samples
Writing and reviewing SOPs to meet food safety and quality standards
Accurately documenting quality assurance processes and test, sampling or audit results
Responsibly working under minimal supervision
Reviewing records, filing and maintaining records in accordance with GFSI requirements
Onsite and record verification of CCPs
Conducting fundamental laboratory-based tasks, including sampling and sample shipping to 3rd party lab, testing, measuring, recording, and analyzing results
Performing quality control testing in accordance with established laboratory procedures
Assessing the results of quality checks, and for working with other members of the plant.
Developing trend analysis, updating tracking spreadsheets,
Perform other duties as required or assigned