Job Description

Our client, Mother Parkers, a leader in the food and beverage industry, is seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Manager to join their Quality team at the Mississauga Plant.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director of Quality Assurance, the Quality Assurance Manager will lead the plant’s quality management system, ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in a high-risk aseptic manufacturing environment. This is a strategic leadership role focused on driving a culture of quality and food safety across all operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of 4 QA professionals including supervisors, coordinators, and shift technicians.
• Oversee all quality and food safety programs including HACCP, GMPs, Traceability, Pest Control, and Sanitation.
• Ensure compliance with SQF standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage batch release, non-conformances, CAPAs, deviations, and change controls.
• Coordinate product trials, audits, and customer quality assurance visits.
• Act as Site Recall Coordinator and lead investigations into product holds and complaints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in quality systems and food safety.

Qualifications:

• 5–7 years of experience in aseptic food or beverage manufacturing.
• BSc in Sciences or Industrial Engineering.
• HACCP certification and experience maintaining HACCP-based systems.
• Proven leadership experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of GFSI certification programs and SPC tools.
• Excellent decision-making, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with lab analytical equipment and microbiological testing is an asset.
• Mechanical aptitude related to coffee processing equipment is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional looking to make a strategic impact in a collaborative and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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