Food Safety & Quality Assurance Compliance Manager
January 24 2025
Industries
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting
Categories Chemistry, Executive, Food processing, Agronomy, Health, Safety, Environment, Quality, Test, Inspection
Cambridge, ON • Full time
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Compliance Manager
Parrish & Heimbecker
Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Compliance Manager for our Milling division based in Cambridge, ON.
From its mills in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Acton, Hanover, Hamilton, and Cambridge, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Lethbridge, Alberta, the P&H Milling Group supplies flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries.
P&H Milling
P&H is the largest Canadian-owned milling company. The P&H Milling Group sources wheat from Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada to produce quality flour and cereal products. The lineup includes hard red spring wheat flour for breads and other bakery products, soft winter wheat flour for cakes and cookies, as well as semolina flour for pasta, organic flour, and atta flour for chappati. In our specialty milling operation in Saskatoon, we also mill pea fractions.From its mills in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Acton, Hanover, Hamilton, and Cambridge, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Lethbridge, Alberta, the P&H Milling Group supplies flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries.
Benefits
Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd has a people-first approach therefore, we offer many perks to our hard-working staff! Some of our benefits include:- Learning and Development Programs
- Dental, Vision, and Extended Health Care
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- RRSP Matching
- Wellness Program
- Company Events
Your Role
Reporting to the Director, Quality Assurance, the FSQA Manager will drive initiatives through direct support with Corporate and Manufacturing Sites, by providing subject matter expertise, guidance and tools to promote continuous improvement efforts across all departments as well as with customers and suppliers.Day to Day
- Lead and manage FSQA-driven continuous improvement projects across all departments, ensuring ongoing compliance and efficiency
- Develop, implement, and maintain national quality management systems to meet GFSI (BRCGS) standards and regulatory requirements
- Review and manage food safety programs, including pest control, foreign material prevention, and traceability, while providing corrective actions as needed
- Develop, standardize, and maintain QA procedures, testing methods, lab equipment calibration, and documentation such as Certificates of Analysis (COA)
- Provide oversight and support to plant-level QA teams to ensure standardized food safety practices and compliance across sites
- Analyze quality data, track trends, and report results to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions
- Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring effective CAPA plans are in place and successfully executed
- Act as the primary point of contact for food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality concerns with CFIA, FDA, and other stakeholders
- Manage company-wide FSQA training programs, ensuring staff are well-informed and compliant with regulations
- Lead efforts for compliance with product labeling, promotional materials, and packaging requirements across domestic and international markets
- Support cross-functional teams in ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle
- Maintain and update regulatory files, prepare documentation for submissions and renewals, and review labels for compliance with applicable standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in FSQA within food manufacturing
- This position includes both fieldwork and office-based tasks
- Travel required, approximately 2-3 times per year, per mill for inspections
- Certifications in PCQI, HACCP, and Internal Auditor are an asset
- Strong knowledge of BRCGS standards and food safety regulations
- Project management and Six Sigma certifications are a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Work and grow with a family-owned company.
Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H's roots go back over 115 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.
To apply and learn more visit us at www.pandhcareers.com
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. P&H welcomes and encourages applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request for both internal and external candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.
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