FSQA Supervisor

Position: FSQA Supervisor (Contract)
The Opportunity
The FSQA Supervisor leads the FSQA team to ensure quality assurance and food safety programs are executed effectively at the facility. The role is crucial in creating and maintaining a service‑oriented team built on foundations of food safety.

Compensation: $62,000 – $91,000 CAD (base pay).

Key Responsibilities

Maintain, update and ensure consistent execution of QA programs to align with internal and external requirements.

Supervise a staff of QA Technicians and/or QA Coordinators ensuring tasks are conducted consistently, efficiently and aligned with business needs.

Plan QA staffing requirements according to production demands.

Lead HACCP and MLF Food Safety and Quality program updates, maintenance and verifications.

Assist with analysis of data to determine root cause of deficiencies and provide feedback on performance and necessary improvements.

Assist with third‑party audits (CFIA, SIP, HACCP, BRC, FSQMS or customer) and prepare/coach cross‑functional managers before and during these audits.

Participate in cross‑functional SOP development and ensure that facility SOPs and related documents are in correct format, up‑to‑date, properly stored and distributed as per manufacturing excellence requirements.

Conduct monthly GMP, internal, external and other audits with cross‑functional team and identify opportunities for improvement.

Lead cross‑functional teams in completing incident investigations where food safety or food quality may be compromised including Root Cause and CAPA.

Provide functional support to crisis team including backing up QA Manager as recall site lead if required.

Advancing an attitude of continuous process improvement and training of employees at hourly and salary levels.

Take lead on execution of various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our products.

Support and/or lead change management activities related to processes, programs and/or systems.

Support FSQA team as required (back‑up for various roles, etc).

Required Qualifications

University degree or college diploma, preferably in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or related discipline.

3 to 5 years of food‑related experience in GMP and HACCP principles and programs.

In‑depth HACCP experience including program development, implementation and auditing of the program.

Proven ability to lead and coach.

Superior communication skills.

Detail oriented with strong organizational and presentation skills.

Strong systems skills (including MS Office, PowerPoint, data analysis and interpretation).

Demonstrated alignment to the Maple Leaf Leadership Values.

Benefits

Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet individual or family needs, including mental health programs.

Inclusive company culture that rewards excellence and empowers learning.

Competitive compensation with a short‑term incentive plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodations
Maple Leaf Foods is an equal opportunity employer. An accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

#J-18808-Ljbffr