Manager, Quality Assurance
Sofina Foods
- Edmonton, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Accountable to organize their work efficiently so all assigned duties are completed on time with the resources available;
- Accountable to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their work;
- Accountable to plan various aspects of the production process;
- Accountable to ensure that Quality, HACCP, and Animal Welfare programs are implemented/updated;
- Accountable to maintain a continuous state of audit readiness by ensuring facility always complies with regulatory requirements and all corresponding documentation is completed;
- Accountable to analyse data collected to investigate high mortality and slow hatches;
- Accountable to initiate corrective actions and preventative measures;
- Accountable to provide training and feedback to hourly staff within the scope of their QA duties;
- Accountable to take inventory of supplies and order accordingly;
- Accountable to perform other duties as assigned based on operational needs.
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, or related discipline with significant coursework in Animal Science;
- A technical Q.A certification with related field experience will be considered;
- 5-7 of progressive experience in a senior QA role.
- Familiarity with the hatchery industry and previous supervisory experience in a similar setting is preferred;
- Knowledge of HACCP and GMP are essential;
- Experience with Statistical Process Control and internal auditing systems would be an asset;
- Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing;
- Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).