QA Supervisor​/SQF Practitioner

NOW HIRING A QUALITY SUPERVISOR/SQF PRACTITIONER

If you think our products are great, you should “meat” our people!

Please note:

this role is currently open due to an existing vacancy.

THE PERKS

• Competitive wages ($75,000-$100,000 a year)
• Exclusive Employee Rewards Programs
• Full Benefits (Health, Dental and Vision)
• Company Matched Pension Plan after 1 year
• Employee Share Ownership Program
• Employee Appreciation Events

THE BUSINESS

At Piller’s, we’re in the business of crafting high quality, specialty foods for families to enjoy. Our award-winning deli and meat products are found in grocery and restaurant chains across North America. We’re passionate about our products and equally as passionate about the success and safety of our people.

If you are looking for a long-term career in manufacturing with job security, teamwork, and fantastic co-workers, consider us as your next place to call home.

THE PEOPLE

We are a community made up of introverts, extroverts, family people, single people, passionate people, creative people, sports fanatics, movie buffs, video gamers, music makers, gym goers, pet lovers and every other variety. When you work with friends, it doesn’t feel like work!

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Quality Assurance Supervisor, you will provide leadership to the Quality team while overseeing the facility’s food safety, quality, sanitation, and laboratory programs.

Key responsibilities include:

Leadership

• Coach and mentor employees
• Conduct performance reviews
• Build credibility
• Establish clear expectations and follow through consistently
• Influence without creating conflicts
• Foster a positive food safety culture
• Build partnerships with production, maintenance, purchasing, IPD etc.
• Develop progression planning and training plans for quality team members
• Support HR in recruitment and training

Designated Facilities Primary Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Practitioner

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the SQF System as the designated Primary SQF Practitioner.
• Oversee the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF system through an understanding of the SQF Food Safety Code, and the facilitates scope of accreditation.
• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System and elevate to site management key food safety issues or events.
• Communicate to relevant personnel all the essential information to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System, including participation in the annual management review and monthly management updates.
• Ensure relevant blackout dates are provided to the Certification Body a minimum of ninety (90) days prior to the start of the audit window to prevent an audit from occurring when the site is not operating for legitimate business reasons.
• Manage recertification and maintain the SQF Portal and database.
• Coach departmental practitioners to ensure program alignment with code requirements.
• Facilitate SQF Team meetings and act as primary contact for certification bodies.

FSEP (PCP, HACCP) & Other Food Safety Programs

• Lead the HACCP/FSEP team and maintain all prerequisite and HACCP documentation.
• Conduct annual validations, reassessments, and updates to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Build and deliver training modules in Alchemy (Hygiene, Orientation, GMPs, allergens, food defense, HACCP, etc.).
• Coordinate structural, food defense, and facility audits and follow through on corrective actions.
• Serve as Recall Coordinator; maintain documentation, conduct mock recalls, and support real recall events.
• Act as the main CFIA contact; ensure compliance with SFCR licensing, inspection schedules, and export approvals.
• Ensure all new Annex I approvals are submitted to CFIA when required for new products and processes intended for Export market.
• Work with site CFIA inspectors to sign off on Annex H paperwork for export release
• Assess new ingredients, materials, equipment, and products for HACCP integration and risk and keep Prophecy workflows moving forward.
• Participate in Crisis Management Team activities and support product holds and risk assessments.

Sanitation Program Oversight

• Collaborate with Operations to implement effective sanitation programs…