Food Safety Manager

CQ Search Group Ltd.
Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area, Canada
Full-time

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Take OWNERSHIP of Food Safety and Quality Assurance System.
  • Continuously improve corporate food safety and quality standards by developing, implementing, and enforcing food safety, quality assurance programs and policies company-wide while ensuring strict compliance with Regulatory requirements.
  • Work in collaboration with cross-functional teams at the plant and corporate level to establish annual corporate FSQA program review, update and continuously improvement.
  • Set and develop performance expectations for microbiological performance, pest control, foreign material prevention, regulatory compliance, risk management and HACCP programs.
  • Continuously develop and monitor Client FSQA KPIs and ensure achievement by supporting plant FSQA teams. Communicate KPI and action plan through monthly reporting.
  • Manage and perform internal audit program with internal audit team, participate audits and ensure that internal audits are successfully completed on a timely basis and effective CAPA plan implemented.
  • Review and develop company-wide annual FSQA training program
  • Responsible for the effective implementation and adherence to the Recall and Traceability Program.
  • Lead the voice of our consumers. Always looking for ways to facilitate and / or implement quality systems to provide the best consistent quality product that delights our consumers.
  • Analyze customer complaints, finished products hold trends, out of spec testing parameters and work with plant FSQA teams for the improvement of Client KPI.
  • Approve raw material specifications.
  • Coordinate with Supplier Development team and R&D actions to confirm that the Client raw material specs are up-to-date and with the required acknowledgement from the supplier.
  • Periodically review FSQA budget with plant FSQA Manager / Supervisors and approve FSQA related expenses

Education & Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Technology or other related disciplines and particular experience in food manufacturing FSQA.
  • 7++ years comprehensive food safety and quality management experience with an extensive background in multi-site leadership experience in food industry
  • Experience with food safety and quality digitalization programs.
  • Strong knowledge Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP principles, quality improvement tools, root cause analysis, statistical programs, food safety training and internal audit
  • Good understanding of food regulations for Canada, the U.S.
  • Resourceful and ADAPTABLE
  • 1 day ago
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