Quality Assurance Coordinator

Coordinate and maintain the quality management system, ensure regulatory compliance, and support production and laboratory operations to guarantee product quality, food safety, and customer satisfaction.

• Salary: $33.49/hour
• Schedule: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
• Group insurance program
• Group RRSP program
• Positive and friendly work environment
• Dynamic and collaborative team
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• College diploma (DEC) or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in quality assurance within the food industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP principles and SQF standards.
• Knowledge of CFIA and Health Canada regulations and requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent priority management and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Fluency in both French and English.
• Experience in the meat industry is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to coordinate quality-related activities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments, including production, laboratory, and management teams.
• Professional rigor, attention to detail, and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and autonomy.
• Team-oriented with a proactive, solution-driven approach.

• Maintain and standardize the quality management system, including SOPs, procedures, and traceability programs.
• Conduct regulatory compliance audits and ensure adherence to current standards and regulations.
• Manage non-conformities, perform root cause analyses, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support clients during SQF audits by providing required documentation and information.
• Investigate, analyze, and respond to customer and supplier complaints.
• Carry out monitoring and verification activities as defined in the quality program and maintain document control systems.

• Coordinate laboratory operations, including preparation of control sheets, management of retain samples, and scheduling of technicians.
• Communicate daily operational issues, identified non-conformities, and required corrective actions to the planning team.
• Provide support to production and quality control teams during production or recipe-related issues.
• Provide backup support for quality control technicians when required.

• Evaluate and approve new raw materials in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct sensory evaluations for selected recipes and products.
• Verify packaging materials and coordinate shelf-life and allergen testing with external laboratories.
• Monitor and follow up on external laboratory analyses and results.
• Submit Certificates of Analysis (COAs) to clients.
• Coordinate environmental sampling and monitoring programs.