FSQA Coordinator - Contract

The Opportunity:

As a member of the FSQA team, the FSQA Compliance Coordinator is accountable for the execution of the HACCP system, Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs. The FSQA Compliance Coordinator is a key member of the facility management teams and is responsible for driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Additionally, the FSQA Compliance Coordinator will establish and maintain positive relationships with regulatory bodies.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role is encouraged to apply online by November 19. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Maintain and execute quality and food safety processes (SOPS)
• Execute various initiatives to improve the quality and safety of our process and products based on facts and data.
• Ensure that critical food safety and quality data is tracked and trended for process understanding and continuous improvement purposes
• Execute Hold and Release Program in SAP
• Provide technical (HACCP system and Food Safety) guidance to production staff
• Assist and accompany CFIA inspectors during performance of their tasks
• Assist with investigation of complaints and develop responses for customer complaints and consumer inquiries.
• Assist with Non-Compliance Reports (Deviations) and in-house disposition of materials placed On Hold including completing Risk Assessments to determine product disposition.
• Assist with maintaining and updating current HACCP system and business unit Food Safety and Quality programs and/or SOPs
• Assist with follow-up and issue any corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in plant processes or resulting from customer complaints or audits
• Participate in Food Safety meetings and audits
• Assist with internal audits to comply with pre-requisites, HACCP plans, and customer requirements.
• Verify the monitors and paperwork
• Ability to effectively train, coach, and motivate employees
• Develop a constructive and positive work environment through excellent interpersonal and team-building skills, open communications, encouraging input and constructive performance management
• Assist with Animal Welfare compliance
• Actively participate in facility leadership meetings.
• Other responsibilities as required.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Food Safety/Science program or equivalent experience
• Understanding of Sanitation, HACCP, CCPs, and GMPs
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• 1-5 years’ experience in the Food industry preferred
• Ability to work effectively on a cross-functional leadership team.
• Experience thriving in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated alignment to the Maple Leaf Leadership Values.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.

About Us:

We’re a carbon-neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.