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PORTA is an authentic Italian manufacturer of artisanal, ready-to-cook frozen meals. We produce restaurant-quality dishes using only the finest Italian and locally-sourced ingredients, traditional recipes and a very simple cooking process that takes less than 15-minutes. We want to make every home cook feel like a chef and we do that by making it easier to access, order and cook the best that Italy has to offer right in your home. PORTA currently offers a range of frozen pizzas, pasta kits, raviolis, desserts, pastries and risotto. We distribute Direct-to-Consumer in more than 50 cities through a meal subscription at http://www.eatporta.com and are also available in almost 100 specialty and grocery stores. PORTA is a venture-backed food-tech company that is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs, culinary geniuses, and brand builders.

The Role

Porta is looking for a hands-on and driven QA Technician to join the team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, you will be responsible for championing Porta’s FSQA vision to foster a strong food safety culture and ensure that our products meet the highest standards of safety and quality.

In this role, knowledge of GMP and HACCP principles is essential as you will be ensuring that food safety procedures are in place and always adhered to. Core duties include daily GMP checks, quality control activities (record review, production line checks, routine testing), complaint & investigation support, corrective action management support, and data analysis all within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Program Implementation Support – monitor the implementation of food safety protocols and escalate any issues to FS/QA leadership as required
• Data Analysis & Reporting - monitor and summarize data, prepare reports relating to food safety/quality assurance activities and findings
• Other duties as assigned
• Quality Assurance Testing Support – conduct and coordinate sampling and sample submission for laboratory analysis
• Investigation and Root Cause Analysis - assist with investigations and customer complaints
• Audit Support - assist and provide support during third party audits
• Document Control Support – assist with the maintenance, archiving, and update of controlled documents to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance
• Production Line Quality Assurance Support - perform process checks as needed throughout the production, packaging, sanitation, and warehouse areas
• Training & Program Delivery Support – assist with the development and delivery of training materials; reinforce training and knowledge of protocols with employees

About You

• Organized, critical thinker with excellent communication ability
• Schedule flexibility – able to be on call as needed for emergency situations
• Ability to collaborate with various cross-functional partners (production, customer service teams)
• Strong work ethic with meticulous attention to detail and a “can do” attitude
• Proactive and conscientious – able to identify and anticipate compliance gaps and recommend creative and practical solutions
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food regulations (Safe Food for Canadians Act, Food and Drugs Act)
• Must thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic company environment

Skills

• Previous experience participating in audits (third party, regulatory, customer) is an asset
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in Food Safety/Quality Assurance in the food manufacturing sector. Experience with high risk frozen foods is an asset
• Experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Post-secondary education or equivalent – food safety and regulatory affairs strongly preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Free Italian food!
• Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Bonus plan

PORTA is committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Our people are our business and we celebrate our differences, encourage a breadth of perspectives, and offer equal opportunity for all employees to join and excel at our company. PORTAgladly provides accommodations to candidates if necessary, so please send us an email if you would like us to do that for you: careers@eatporta.com!