Quality Assurance Lead

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family.

As a proudly family‑owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, Operations the Quality Assurance Lead will be responsible for assisting QA supervisor oversee the day to day operations of the quality assurance department and monitor plant process to ensure quality and food safety parameters are achieved on second shift.

This is an existing position in the company.

Shift: Monday - Friday - early morning shift

What's in it for you?

Health benefits and pension plan

Weekly pay

Onsite Cafeteria

Discount at our Chicken Shop

Opportunities for career advancement

A culture that values humility, respect for family and hard work

What You Will Be Doing

Verifies that manufactured product is compliant with customer and MLF specifications and approves or rejects products prior to delivery to storage areas. Holds suspect in process and finished products and assists in final dispositions.

Ensures corrective actions are taken in order to get the product to MLF and customer required specifications by following up on appropriate parties on deviations and corrective actions on production floors.

Checks and tests raw materials, formulas and technological processes to ensure that they meet the customer and MLF standards.

Monitors the assigned area to ensure that employees are compliant with Company’s Good Manufacturing Practices and records the results as well as corrective actions, if deviations occur.

Monitors and records all tasks assigned and completed the relevant documents in a timely manner. Ensures that all related documents are accurate, comprehensive, kept up to date and in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Monitors and/or verifies the CCPs related to assigned departments.

Obtains product, ingredient, packaging material, samples for microbiological analysis according to the schedule when required.

Provides daily information to QA Supervisor with respect to results and progress in the assigned area of the plan. Recommends solutions to obtain the best quality products and communicates with sales daily on the status of product on hold.

Supports QA technicians working on production floors on both shifts.

Back up for QA Supervisor.

What You Will Bring

Minimum of three years quality assurance and/or research and development experience in the food industry, preferably in meat and in a unionized environment.

Working knowledge of GMPs and HACCP.

Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS, and all other workplace H&S regulations.

Knowledge of all QA tasks including Pre‑op.

Hands on technical orientation, with the ability to multi‑task and work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment while organizing and prioritizing workload.

General Computer Skills (e.g. MS Office).

Post Secondary Diploma in a related field required.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

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