Job Description

Department:

Quality

Reports to:

Quality Manager, Bothwell Status: Full-time

Purpose:

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Supervisor of Quality Control is responsible for the provision of efficient and effective quality control services to the Production Department within the respective division of Gay Lea Foods.

Key Responsibilities:

Regular product and process checking, analysis and reporting. Work closely with production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMPs and related necessary training. Serving as a liaison with external government agencies to ensure the co-operative maintains a positive reputation as a manufacturer of high quality food products. Responsible for control of the expenses for laboratory consumables, equipment and man-hours. Develop a positive team approach in the quality control area by ensuring a close working relationship between production personnel and laboratory staff at all times. Act as the on-site HACCP Co-ordinator to ensure that Gay Lea HACCP programs, including pre-requisite, are up to date and compliant with CFIA standards, FSEP and the DEIM. Responsible to train operators on all changes to the Food Safety & Quality system as communicated by Management and QA. Work closely with Operations Management & Staff to promote and drive a strong Food Safety Culture Has complete authority to stop the manufacture of food if any unsafe conditions are encountered or the quality of the product might be compromised Reports to the Quality Manager any issues or barriers encountered in the accomplishments of duties above

Qualifications:

Must have a university Bachelor degree, majoring in microbiology, chemistry, or food sciences Minimum 3 years of experience in the food industry Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills Proficient computer abilities using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access

Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of its deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.com.



Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.



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