FSQA Supervisor

The Opportunity:

The FSQA Supervisor is responsible for administering Quality and Food Safety programs and protocols at the McLeod facility. The candidate is responsible for ensuring a safe, cost effective and service-oriented department, while providing values-based leadership to their direct reports and other employees in the department.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by July 27. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration. Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Supervise both hourly and salary employees, ensuring that tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently and meet the needs of the business.
• Planning FSQA / pre-op staffing requirements according to staffing levels and production demands, including approving of hours on a weekly basis and vacation scheduling.
• Maintain, update and ensure consistent execution of current FSQA programs and internal SOPs and compliance with BU, CFIA and BRC requirements.
• Assist with analysis of sanitation data to determine root cause of deficiencies and provide sanitation team feedback on performance and necessary improvements.
• Assist with third party audits (HACCP, BRC, customer) and prepare/coach cross functional managers before and during these audits.
• Assist in follow up and issue any corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in plant process or resulting from customer complaints.
• Ensure that pest control program is being maintained and liaise with operator to ensure that all MLF and regulatory items are being met.
• Ensure that Allergen program is being followed to ensure that all MLF and regulatory items are being met.
• Conduct annual and new employee GMP and allergen training and revise training programs as required.
• Assist with cross functional SOP development and ensure that facility SOPs and related documents are in correct format, properly stored and distributed as per manufacturing excellence requirements.
• Conducting monthly GMP, internal and external audits with cross-functional team and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assist cross functional team completing food safety incidents and investigating customer complaints.
• Provide functional support to crisis team including backing up QA manager as recall coordinator.
• Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, open communications, encouraging input and constructive performance management.
• Maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of employees at hourly and salary levels.
• Take lead on executing various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our process and products.
• Support QA and Food Safety functions on night shift as required.
• Support to Black Belts and Green Belt projects.
• Ensure Quality and Food Safety Hold & Release process is maintained, including SAP
• Ensure Pest Control program is currently functioning

What You’ll Bring :

• Post Secondary Education relating to Food Science or related discipline
• 2-5 years experience in food related quality assurance role
• Excellent organizational, project management and multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills
• Strong experience in developing and maintaining Quality Assurance programs, HACCP systems and SOP's
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & Windows
• Innovative and creative problem solving in finding solutions and opportunities

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day…