Maple Leaf Foods Hiring for QA Specialist- Co- Manufacturing – Contract at Mississauga, ON Full Time

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.

Our job is to make great food

Maple Leaf Foods embraces a strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced and challenging.We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement

Raise the Good in Food

We have united behind a shared purpose – to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand, replacing anything artificial with simple, natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation, the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.

Our Leadership Values

Eight core values guide us in everything that we do.

Do What’s Right

Shared Value

High Performance

Diverse and Inclusive Teams

Disciplined Decision Making

Our Accountability

Intense Curiosity

Transparency and Humility

The Opportunity

The QA Specialist, Co-manufacturers (Co-man) is a 13-month contract position that is primarily responsible for the execution of the Engineering Change Record (ECR) process related to our Co-manufacturers. Activities include specifications, hold and release, complaints management, and quality investigations. The role reports directly to the Manager, QA – Suppliers, and will be located at our Corporate offices in Mississauga, Ontario.

A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:

Manage all co-man Hold and release of products where food safety and quality may be compromised. Apply SAP hold and release to impacted batches for products that are at any or all MLF Distribution Centers.

Primary Co-man ECR FSQA approver- collect information for regulatory affairs, review and edit as needed co-man specifications for accuracy and completeness, Issue co-man specifications as per ECR process. ECR Route for in-house Carlisle shipper labels.

Complaints management- assist with Customer and Consumer Complaints- holding co-man’s accountable to ensure responses are timely, effective to address corrective actions. Approving and closing notifications in SAP.

Timely communication with Co-manufacturers on FSQA related issues, Quality investigations and follow ups.

Provide a food safety perspective recommendation for product dispositions when specifications are not met.

Assist as a backup for the Customer Specification team

What we have to offer you:
Be part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision, with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America

Employee Assistance Program

What you will bring:
Post-secondary Diploma or Degree required in food science, food processing, or related subject.

3+ years of food safety and/or food quality assurance experience

GFSI (BRC, SQF, FSSC etc) working knowledge

CFIA, USDA, FDA Regulatory knowledge is an asset

Strong computer software skills in Word and Excel.

Proficiency in SAP and SAP RD programs is an asset.

Demonstrated initiative and continuous process improvement

Demonstrated fact-based decision making.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team, including other cross functional teams.

Detail oriented, highly organized, and skilled at managing multiple deadlines

Ability to prepare and deliver technical information in a report format

Confidence to present technical information to a larger audience.

Infectious positivity

A valid driver’s license

French language is an asset

Maple Leaf Foods is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we have adopted a number of COVID-19 safety measures, including a requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated by March 31, 2022 and to show proof of vaccination. In keeping with this policy, successful candidates will need to provide proof of vaccination by March 31, 2022 (or prior to their first day of work if the start date is after March 31, 2022). We will of course consider accommodations for anyone unable to be vaccinated following human rights and other applicable laws

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected].

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