Quadra Hiring for Quality Coordinator – Manufacturing at Oakville, ON Full Time

Quadra is one of the largest distributors of raw material and ingredients in North America. We have facilities strategically located across Canada and the United States to service our customers. Our employees work in a high-performance environment where we strive to be the best in our respective industries. Quadra’s competitive advantage is our employees.

Our Oakville, Ontario facility, part of our Ingredients division, specializes in developing, commercializing, and producing high-quality and functional food ingredient dry blends sold across various market segments. This is also the location of our R&D and Applications lab where the team supports not only our manufacturing business but also our distribution business through technical support, concept development and other innovation inspiration for our customers.

Our Quality Team is currently recruiting for a Quality Coordinator to support our Manufacturing business. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Coordinator shall assist with the electronic entry of production records, deviation (CASE) entries, and filing of quality documentation to help meet sales / customers service demand and audit requirement.

It’s a very collaborative role across various functions and departments!

Here are some of the responsibilities you will hold in this Quality Coordinator – Manufacturing role :

• Supports Quadra’s mission, vision, and values
• Complete Production work order tacking / posting to help sales / CRS know the amount produced in real-time for effective planning
• Review and verify product label information for compliance during working order tracking
• Scan and attach tracked work orders into E1 for effective traceability / recall
• Support in resolving issues associated with tracking of production work orders in a timely manner
• Work safely, report all workplace hazards, and follow all Quadra Health and Safety policies and procedures, Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Assist in providing support to QA departments for quality & food safety related issues
• Assist in capturing deviations and investigations into Salesforce CASE for records keeping, awareness, tracking & trending
• Attend and participate in all required training such as but not limited to WHMIS, AODA and Health and Safety
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned

What do you need to have success in this position ? :

• Completed College Diploma (Food Science preferred). A Bachelor’s degree in Science would be a great asset
• Some knowledge in inventory management
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Experience in a manufacturing / production environment within the food business would be considered as a strong asset
• Ability to problem solve, multi-task and set priorities while working independently in a high-performance team culture
• Good oral/written and interpersonal skills to interact with co-workers and customers
• Excellent time management skills along with the ability to prioritize and manage completion of multiple tasks/projects
• High degree to accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• You must be proficient with the Office Suite and comfortable to work in a digital environment

Working Conditions:

• You will work in our Oakville office and in the production environment – this is an on-site role
• You must be able to wear the uniform and PPE which we will provide !

What are the perks of this role? :

• Permanent, full-time position
• Work Schedule : Day shift – Monday to Friday (37,5 hours per week); starts at 10am.
• Competitive salary & Performance incentive program
• Full benefits coverage (dental, medical, life insurance, etc.)
• Virtual care (24/7 platform to access medical professionals)
• Right to Disconnect Policy
• Programs offered to employees to improve their quality of life (Wellness -$$$)
• Pension plan with a company match & long-term investment plan
• Private, family-owned company with a solid infrastructure
• Pleasant work environment on a daily basis (Great Place to Work and Best Managed Companies certification!)
• Caring for each other and having fun are part of our core values!
• A company that promotes diversity and inclusion
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Social activities organized by the company
• Referral program ($)
• Employee recognition program (years of service, merit awards, etc.)
• Company events, fantastic work environment (complete kitchen / lunch area, training area)
• Vacation, personal & flexible days!
• And many more =)

Quadra supports and values diversity and offer equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status and gender identity. Quadra also welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process