FSQA Audit & Compliance Supervisor

The Opportunity:

As a member of the FSQA team, the FSQA Audit and Compliance Supervisor is accountable for leading the plant’s internal audit and claim verification programs, preparing for and leading Maple Leaf, BRCGS and customer audits, and supporting the verification, maintenance and continuous improvement of the HACCP system and Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs. The Supervisor collaborates with cross-functional teams to address food safety and quality issues, drive corrective actions and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The Supervisor also serves as a liaison with CFIA, maintaining positive relationships and coordinating responses to regulatory inquiries and documentation requests.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Execute plants Internal audit and claim verification programs

Prepares and leads Maple Leaf internal audit, BRCGS and customer audits

Liaise with CFIA, respond to inquiries, and coordinate the collection and submission of documentation required for regulatory tasks.

Assists with Food Safety and BRC meetings

Execute various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our process and products

Ensure that critical food safety and quality data is tracked and trended for process understanding and continuous improvement purposes

Assist with Non-Compliance Reports (Deviations) and in-house disposition of materials placed On Hold including completing Risk Assessments to determine product disposition.

Assist with maintaining and updating current HACCP system, BRC and business unit Food Safety and Quality programs and/or SOPs

Assisting with follow up and issue any corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in plant process or resulting from customer complaints or audits

Assists with internal audits to comply with pre-requisites bullets, HACCP plans, BRC and customer requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams weekly to review upcoming maintenance projects within the plant and coordinate construction containment requirements

Verification of the monitors and paperwork

Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, open communications, encouraging input and constructive performance management

Actively participate in facility leadership meetings.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams weekly to review upcoming maintenance projects within the plant and coordinate construction containment requirements

Other responsibilities as required.

What You’ll Bring :

Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Food Safety/Science program or equivalent experience

Understanding of Sanitation, HACCP, CCP’s and GMP’s

Completion of BRCGS Internal Auditor training or an equivalent recognized internal auditor certification.

Experience preparing for and participating in BRCGS certification audits, preferably with responsibility for coordinating audit preparation and corrective action follow-up.

Experience conducting internal audits against HACCP, prerequisite programs, BRCGS and customer requirements.

Strong leadership skills

3-5 years’ experience in the Food industry preferred

Ability to work effectively on a cross functional leadership team.

Experience thriving in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated alignment to the Maple Leaf Leadership Values.

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…