Job Description

Job Posting:

Ready For a Tasty New Challenge?

Overview:

Quality Manager will Manage and improve food safety and quality programs, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Lead the execution of customer, regulatory, and third-party audits, while addressing incidents and implementing effective corrective actions. Oversee QA department operations, including training and risk analysis for continuous enhancement.

What Wonderbrands Offers:

Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits Pension plan with matching contribution Quarterly incentive program Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

Responsibilities:

Partner with Sr. Manufacturing Quality Manager, Bakery Manager and internal teams to lead, coach, direct and develop personnel in the areas of Quality & Food Safety, building a strong food safety program Models behavior to meet or exceed Wonderbrands standards for safety, food safety, and environmental practices. Treats employees and co-workers with respect and dignity. Ensure pre-requisite programs as outlined by Wonderbrands policies/procedures are implemented effectively for producing a safe product; Develops and manages QA and FS programs including HACCP, GMP Serves as site HACCP/Food Safety coordinator to lead Quality and Food Safety continuous improvement Monitor plant activity to ensure compliance to GMP's and implementation of QA/FS policies. Maintains QC/QA documents (policies, procedures and records) as required; Leads and facilitates the successful execution of customer, regulatory, certification and third-party audits Identifies areas of improvement based on self-inspection and audit findings; ensures critical gaps are closed immediately and follows up to ensure other gaps are addressed/closed in a timely manner based on risk; Adapts procedural changes and engages cross functional partners to ensure effective corrective actions are put in place and prevent reoccurrence Leads investigation and analysis of quality and food safety incidents / complaints. Ensures root cause and effective corrective actions are put in place to address immediate risks and prevent reoccurrence. Conducts risk analyses on quality and food safety deviations and escalates as required Develops training materials and trains cross functional teams and employees to support and reinforce quality standards, GMP's/HACCP; ensuring 100% completion of food safety training Support R&D initiatives, ensure proper quality and food safety documentation is in place and standards are met for new product launches. Ensures food safety and quality risks are properly identified and mitigated during construction and maintenance activities. Organizes, prioritizes and manages work responsibilities for direct reports in the quality department. Sets expectations and holds quality team accountable for meeting expectations. Monitor the pest control program to ensure compliance with Wonderbrands policies and standards and works closely with 3rd party pest control service provider. Leads the Environmental Program and supports sanitation to ensure compliance to Wonderbrands Policies. Any other projects, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in science with a preference for a microbiology or Food Science background; Must have worked in the food industry (preferably bakery production) for a minimum of five years; A minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience; Great team building skills; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal PC application skills (i.e. Excel, Word, Visio, etc.); Strong problem solving, organization and analytical skills Ability to define performance measures related to the quality, food safety and sanitation. Must be able to work independently and set priorities


Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, 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 heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

Disclaimer:

The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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