Job Description

QA Tech - Seasonal - Part Time Wonderbrands, Amherst, Nova Scotia
SHIFT: Guaranteed 12+ hours per week. Rotating Days, Nights, Weekends (flexibility with working overtime, and on weekends, as necessary) Our bakery located at 35 Tantramar Crescent is currently recruiting for PT Seasonal Quality Assurance Tech Wonderbrands, is a leading North American bakery (formerly Weston Foods, fresh and frozen businesses) with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads, artisan breads, and donuts. We are one of the largest bakeries in North America and makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. Wonderbrands, a division of FGF Brands, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are not just a job, we are an extended family, committed to elevating everyday moments and feeding communities and families across the country. Join us and find fulfillment and purpose in your work. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for monitoring raw material, all processes and finished product to ensure compliance with regulations, Quality Management System requirements, specifications, Good Manufacturing Practices and quality standards. To be successful in the role you must be flexible to various shifts, enjoy a fast-paced environment and have a quality first mindset. Some things to know:

• May require hours in excess or outside of normal working hours to accommodate testing and plant trials
• You may find yourself indulging in lots of delicious breads!

• Execution of Quality Systems and Programs, including program compliance and training at the bakery level
• Manages product specifications and documentation
• Responsible for Quality testing including examining raw materials, process and finished products to ensure they comply with quality and food safety standards
• Conducts sampling for microbiological and/ or analytical testing and sensory evaluation
• Supports product trials and first production runs
• Accountable for preparation and participation in all internal/ third party/ CFIA and/or FDA audits
• Conducts GMP inspections and internal audits
• Completes various quality reporting tasks including trend analysis, shift reports and non-conformance
• Supports and drives a strong culture of Food Safety and Quality within the bakery
• Partners with the operations teams working collaboratively to deliver against our business goals
• Other duties as assigned

• B.A. Sc./Diploma in Food Science, Microbiology, process engineering or related discipline
• Passion for quality and food safety
• Flexibility to work alternate schedules and on some Saturdays
• 2 to 5 years’ experience in a food safety and quality or sanitation in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of HACCP/FSMA/SFC, food industry GMP’s, GFSI, BRC Standards, Quality, Regulatory requirements and basic food microbiology
• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills and ability to contribute to a team environment
• Functionally competent in MS Office programs in particular Excel previous experience with SAP is an asset ·
• Operates with a continuous improvement mindset and has a proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and recommend solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication in English (French an asset)