Manager, FSQA and Regulatory

Location: Mississauga, ON | On-site

Salary: $110,000 – $140,000

Employment: Full-time, Permanent

An opportunity to lead, build and make a lasting impact.

Are you an experienced Food Safety and Quality leader who enjoys building programs, solving complex challenges, and having a genuine voice in operational decisions?

Our client, a growing food manufacturer in Mississauga, is looking for a Manager, FSQA and Regulatory to lead its quality and regulatory function through an exciting period of growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a hands‑on approach to quality leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen existing systems, develop new programs, and play an integral role in supporting the organization’s continued expansion.

You’ll also report to a highly respected VP of R&D and Quality who is known for being a knowledgeable, supportive mentor, a clear communicator, and a fair, thoughtful leader. For someone looking to continue developing professionally while making a meaningful contribution, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

As Manager, FSQA and Regulatory, you’ll provide leadership and oversight across food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and certification programs.

This is a role with both strategic responsibility and hands‑on involvement. You’ll be equally comfortable developing a food safety strategy, navigating regulatory requirements, leading an audit, and working alongside production teams to resolve challenges on the manufacturing floor.

A key component of this position will be supporting operational growth, including the development and implementation of food safety and quality systems for new manufacturing operations.

• Lead and continually improve food safety and quality management systems, including HACCP, Preventive Control Plans (PCPs), and GFSI-recognized certification programs.
• Oversee SQF certification, audit readiness, regulatory inspections, corrective actions, and ongoing compliance.
• Support new manufacturing operations through the development, validation, implementation, and certification of food safety programs.
• Manage Canadian and US regulatory requirements, including CFIA, SFCR, FDA, and FSMA compliance.
• Oversee regulatory review and approval of product labels, nutritional information, allergen declarations, and product claims for Canadian and US markets.
• Lead food safety risk assessments, process validation, environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, and preventive controls.
• Strengthen supplier quality programs, raw material risk assessments, traceability, and recall readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, CAPA, quality metrics, and trend reporting.
• Partner closely with R&D, Operations, and Production to ensure food safety and regulatory considerations are integrated into business decisions.
• Lead, coach, and develop the QA team, fostering a proactive, accountable, and collaborative food safety culture.

We’re looking for a technically strong, confident quality professional who has demonstrated the ability to take ownership, build programs, and lead effectively in a food manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and/or Regulatory Affairs within food manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with accountability for site‑level food safety and quality programs.
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GFSI certification standards (SQF preferred), and Canadian food safety regulations.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications, along with experience…