Manager Food Safety and Quality
McCain Foods
- Florenceville-Bristol, NB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensures accurate implementation and adherence to FSQ policies and programs to ensure food safety and compliance with Company policies and Federal and State laws and guidelines.
- Play an active role in the plant leadership team.
- Assist in the development and execution of FSQ training programs to ensure proper training of all FSQ personnel.
- Direct activities of employees engaged in inspection and testing to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
- Participate in new/changed equipment/process projects with Engineering, including conducting risk assessments and monitoring agreed upon mitigations.
- Lend technical assistance as required to production personnel.
- Manage held product with authority to disposition appropriately and record accordingly.
- Serves as functional lead for process optimization using statistical data, including performing design of experiments on the production line and the development of functional process control models.
- Sets plant FSQ goals and objectives that compliment company policies and goals.
- Manage Sanitation personnel, set sanitation targets and objectives that complement company policies and goals, and oversee the sanitation program.
- Manage and perform McCain and customer product cuttings, including held product reviews, for management and plant personnel.
- Investigate customer and consumer complaints and communicate to Consumer Affairs the investigation results promptly and professionally.
- Monitor products and processes for conformance to standards, ensure prompt and thorough investigation when product safety may be compromised and minimize the amount of held product.
- Foster open communication with production, maintenance, and other plant personnel regarding FSQ results.
- Liaison between corporate R&D team and plant management to ensure efficient handover of new product development, PSTs, and Product Optimization.
- Monitor suppliers and maintain COAs and COCs according to industry standards.
- Define/establish departmental overhead budget requirements and spend within the agreed limitations.
- Assist in the adaptation of new products and new process procedures to production routine.
- Assist in initiation and implementation of the preparation of new or revised product specifications, process parameters, and procedures.
- Ensure samples are collected and shipped in an accurate and timely manner when requested.
- Directly supervise all FSQ and Sanitation employees, including providing development, performance evaluations, training, coaching, discipline, recognition, and leadership as appropriate.
- Ensure that all employees consistently follow FSQ policies and practices, and promptly address FSQ issues.
- Maintain line of communication for escalation of FSQ incidents and provide governance and support for decisions even outside of traditional business hours.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Three to five years of experience in frozen food manufacturing operations and/or FSQ experience in food processing.
- An ability to coordinate technical knowledge with production activities.
- Proficient use of statistical methods including SPC required.
- Project Management experience considered an asset.
- Participation in the continuous improvement process is expected as a member of the leadership team at the facility.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis tools to be used on mechanical, processing, quality, and food safety issues.
- Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation principles and practices, computer systems, and production processes and equipment used in the food industry.
- Prior experience in capital projects is an asset.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or other science-based field
Division: NA Operations
Department: Florenceville Potato Quality
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : SomervilleCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)