Director, Quality Assurance

Saputo

  • Saint-Laurent, QC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.Overview of the Role:
Saputo Dairy Products Canada is looking for a Director, Quality Assurance. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety, this position is responsible for providing leadership, direction and guidance to a team of quality assurance and quality control professionals in the development and management of quality and food safety programs for assigned Saputo plants, copackers, warehouses and sales branches.How you will make contributions that matter:
Provide support to assigned plants in Quality Assurance and Food Safety by providing direction and guidance through a thorough understanding of Saputo quality and food safety standards as well as regulatory requirements;
Provide leadership, direction and guidance to QA Advisors, QA Managers, Plant Managers and Plant QC management in Quality Assurance and Food Safety;
Support the training and development of QA Advisors and QA Managers;
Conduct scheduled plant visits to assigned plants, copackers, warehouses and sales branches to follow-up and support quality and food safety initiativesReview and approve QA plant, copacker, warehouse and sales branch audit reports;
Support plants and lead a team of QA Advisors in troubleshooting plant quality and food safety related issues;
Assess the suitability of potential new copackers via audits and reviews of technical and quality data;
Collaborate with regulatory agencies such as CFIA as well as external auditors to assist in inspections, audits and potential quality, food safety and regulatory issues;
Proactively work on assigned department tasks and projects related to the continuous improvement of Quality and Food safety programs;You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:
  • University degree in Food Science, Microbiology, (a strong asset) or other related discipline;
  • Minimum of 10 years related experience in the food industry, preferably dairy;
  • Management experience
  • Bilingualism (English & French, oral and written) is essential: the employee will be required to communicate and collaborate with colleagues, partners and suppliers in English 50% of the time.
  • Willingness to travel to our various sites in Canada 20% of the time
  • Strong knowledge of plant QA systems including HACCP and GFSI;
  • Strong knowledge of environmental pathogen monitoring programs and Canadian regulatory requirements;
  • Strong leadership, communication and work organization skills demonstrated;
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills;
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office computer applications.
We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:
  • Competitive salaries
  • Advantageous corporate agreements
  • Full range of group insurance benefits
  • Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
  • Purchase option of company stocks
  • Group RRSP
  • Health and wellness program in the workplace
  • Assistance program for employees and their families
  • Saputo products at a discounted price
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal. Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy. Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in Canada, please click here. ( )Join the Saputo Dairy Products Canada team to make your contributions matter every day!
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