Quality Assurance Coordinator
Salary Expectation: $60,000-$65,000
Location: Mississauga (on-site)
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Position Summary
The Quality Assurance Coordinator supports the day-to-day execution of the facility's food safety and quality management programs. This role works closely with the Production, Sanitation, Maintenance and FSQA teams to ensure that products, processes, and documentation meet company standards, customer requirements, GFSI certification requirements, and applicable CFIA regulations.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the site's food safety and quality management systems.
- Monitor HACCP, Preventive Control Plan (PCP), GMP, sanitation, allergen, and prerequisite programs.
- Verify CCP monitoring, review production records, and follow up on deviations and corrective actions.
- Conduct routine production inspections, pre-operational inspections, and food safety verification activities.
- Support compliance with CFIA regulations, SFCR requirements, and GFSI certification standards.
- Assist with internal, customer, CFIA, and third-party audits.
- Conducts sample and sensory evaluations.
- Support environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, sanitation verification, and product quality programs.
- Manage and document QA holds, non-conformances, customer complaints, and corrective actions.
- Support traceability, mock recalls, and recall preparedness activities.
- Assist with food safety, GMP, hygiene, and quality training.
- Promote continuous improvement and a strong food safety culture across the facility.
Key Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance or regulatory affairs in a food manufacturing environment (meat processing is an asset).
- Knowledge of HACCP, GFSI-recognized standards (BRCGS is an asset), and CFIA/SFCR requirements.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Excellent attention to details and strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Chinese speaking is considered an asset.
Benefits
- On-site parking
- 2-weeks vacation, prorated by start date
- Access to the company benefits program after surpassing the 3-month probationary period
Applicant Questions
- What is your salary expectancy for the role?
- The role is on site 5 days a week and may require supporting either early or late operational hours between 6am to 6pm, with the occasional rotation supporting Saturdays during the peak season from August to January. Do you foresee any challenges?
- Can you speak Chinese?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada full time?
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary education (required)
- Food safety: 2 years (required)
Work Location
Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- What is you wage expectancy for the role?
- This position is onsite Monday to Friday. The successful candidate may need to be available on the weekends during the peak season. Are you available for occasional weekends between August - January?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Food safety: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
