Quality Assurance Coordinator (full time) – 2018-0026
ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES
Under the responsibility of the Director Assurance Quality, the Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for providing support to implement and maintain a culture and system of total quality. He must work particularly with all stakeholders in the organization to ensure safe and high-quality cheese production that meets stringent standards.
MAIN TASKS
- Work closely with the Director Assurance Quality, the Master Cheesemaker, the Production Director, as well as the various stakeholders to maintain a product that is safe, of high quality and meets the customer’s requirements;
- Collaborate with the Director Assurance Quality to develop, implement and maintain quality procedures to obtain and maintain the necessary certifications (CFIA, HACCP, SQF, etc.);
- Collaborate with the Director Assurance Quality to implement a culture of total quality within the company;
- Coordinate all laboratory activities including equipment, supplies, daily follow-up of laboratory results, make the necessary corrections if necessary and distribute the information to the production;
- Participate in the continuous improvement process in collaboration with the production and quality assurance team and open quality incidents and corrective and preventive action requests as needed;
- Ensure that the documentation is up-to-date and is followed;
- Collaborate with the Quality Assurance Supervisor in the management of quality complaints to determine causes and find solutions;
- Monitor and enforce applicable regulations specific to the cheese industry sector (production, packaging, labeling, cleaning, sanitation, weight and measurement);
- Track inventory and order laboratory supplies and cleaning and sanitation;
- Order laboratory supplies and cleaning and sanitation;
- Ensure the proper functioning of laboratory equipment; calibration, precision and repeatability;
- Participate in various CFIA audits and inspections;
- Collaborate with the Director Assurance Quality to develop, implement an internal audit program
- Any other related tasks requested by the Quality Assurance Supervisor or Director.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Completion of an Undergraduate degree in Food Science and Technology, Biology, Chemistry or other appropriate discipline or a combination of training and work experience considered equivalent;
- Minimum of five (5) years experience in a similar position;
- Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and best practices to date;
- Knowledge of Laboratory techniques;
- Leadership;
- Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Team spirit;
- Open mindedness;
- Planning and Organizational Skills;
- Adaptation and flexibility;
- Resourcefulness;
- Curiosity;
- Autonomous;
- Bilingual: French and English, spoken and written.
Status: Full Time
Work Schedule: Afternoon, Evening *
*Schedule can change to accommodate operational needs.
We thank each candidate for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.
Please send your resume along with a cover letter to rh@fromagestalbert.com indicating the job title and the Posting ref. in the subject.