Quality Assurance Technician
Sobeys
- Alberta
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Review and assess quality and food safety programs on an ongoing basis. Develop new programs as required.
- Perform regular microbiological testing of food samples with accurate and reproducible results.
- Ensure that the quality, product safety, plant sanitation, and regulatory standards are consistently met.
- Troubleshoot and solve quality problems at plant level using multiple tools including analytical testing and brainstorming. Present results to management team.
- Actively participate in the plant's process improvement platform and seek ways to improve all operating procedures.
- Ensure adherence to Sobeys policies, procedures and practices through monitoring and acting on observations.
- Successfully complete other duties as assigned.
- Four-year college degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
- 1-2 years experience in a processing plant environment.
- 1-2 years laboratory experience in microbiology testing.
- Experience with SPC, GMPs, sanitation and process controls.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Suite.
- Energetic, self-motivated, organized, and proactive with excellent team skills.
- Able to cross boundaries and work at all levels to solve problems and get desired results.
- Ability to work in a temperature-controlled environment.
- Working knowledge of HACCP Program