QC Tech Processing

About Ya YA Foods

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co‑packer of a variety of low-acid and high-acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business that prides itself on a proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers.

• Build a career, not just have a job
• Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals
• Become part of a teamwork focused culture
• Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path

Quality Control Leader - Processing

• Work closely with the batching and kitting departments to provide regulatory inspection support in a quality control capacity.
• Verify procedures for batching a particular product and follow up with batchers as required to ensure batch sheets are being followed accurately.
• Verify lot codes, expiry dates, and documentation for ingredient alongside the kitting department.
• Ensure that the kitting department is following correct cleaning protocols and compliance for customer formulation and processing.
• Separate allergen and non‑allergen products accordingly.
• Ensure sustainability of the Quality and Processing Management System and pre‑requisite programs meet designated standards.
• Interact and collaborate with the compliance leaders and production managers to resolve food safety issues and maintain product quality.
• Support and monitor quality control inspections, track corrective actions implementations, measure results.
• Conduct inspection and testing analysis on incoming raw materials, additional in‑process, and finished product according to inspections and test tables.
• Ensure goods and products comply with company standards, Federal and Provincial law.
• Maintain, coordinate, and control equipment requiring calibration and preventive maintenance with manufacturing engineers and procurement team.
• Identify possible areas for improvement in quality control processes.
• Prepare and review shipment of products to sterilization.
• Document information on the computer in various databases and other internal programs; log non‑conformities and when applicable generate quality concern notification.
• Audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with the company’s quality assurance policies and specifications.
• Perform accurate mechanical, physical, and visual inspection of raw materials, in‑coming components, and sub‑assemblies as per inspection plans and specification requirements.
• Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
• Compliance with the Company’s Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Post‑secondary education in Food Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a life science related field.
• 1 year of experience in food manufacturing within a GMP environment required.
• Sound knowledge/awareness of current QA principles and practices, statistics, sensory evaluation, GMP & HACCP.
• Good analytical skills to enable identification and resolution of problems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and balanced decision‑making skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Proficient computer skills.
• NB:
  Successful candidates will be required to provide photo , banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit.

We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people—many of whom have been a part of our team for over 30 years. This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co‑packer of a wide variety of beverages and liquid food items.

A happy team leads to a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.

We encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Every employee has the chance to realize his or her full potential in a supportive environment. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.