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Job Title: Quality Supervisor

Location: Mont-Royal, QC H4P 2K9

Duration: Full time Permanent

Job description

This role is responsible for monitoring and maintaining plant quality systems to ensure compliance with regulatory laws – federal and local. Areas of focus will include identifying and achieving facility quality KPIs through appropriate remedial/preventive actions and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will be actively involved in all internal and external audit and monitoring activities. In addition- this role will serve as a support to QCMS/ISO; The KHMS and HACCP functions will lead the development of new quality systems/programs throughout the facility and provide quality support/resources for key commercialization projects.

Key components of the role

• Facilitate plant sanitation.
• Follow up on non-conformities found and provide responses – if necessary. Review and approve minor change requests.
• Participate in the QRMP audit and assist in the development of procedures and follow-up of assigned corrective actions.
• Ensure proper procedures are followed to meet Kraft site/food safety requirements. Takes appropriate measures to ensure the successful start of the project.
• Train the site in good inspection procedure practices. Helping to ensure installation is a ready inspection at any time. Provide Quality / Sanitation support for the commercialization of the project.
• Support and/or direct quality functions as directed by the Director of Technical Services.
• SAP Quality Data Steward role and maintaining compliance.
• Responsible for maintaining/validating/continuously improving all laboratory tests and equipment.
• Ensure that all specifications/KPI/QCMS/KHMS/Golden Rules/FSSC/ISO/plans are maintained and updated/approved as required. Supports biannual plant validations.
• Active participation in planning- defining and directing the site audit control program to ensure compliance with all procedures and policies- GMP standards- Kraft Heinz requirements and regulatory laws - federal and local.
• Responsible for the detention of non-conforming products, maintenance of required documentation / and release of compliant products.
• Acts as a Quality Distribution contact and works with Distribution on Quality concerns/initiatives. Also assists with product disposal and safety items.
• Support investigations with the various teams to identify the root causes of incidents and implement the right corrective actions.
• Support all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits. Support audit preparation activities - accompany the inspector and complete the necessary reports and publications.
• Support the KHMS system and operational standards as outlined in the plant's responsibility list.
• Train-mentor and lead the site's QA and production team to ensure program objectives are met. Strong support to the QCMS/ISO coordinator of the site. Monitors and maintains the plant's QCMS/KHMS program by complying with current Kraft Heinz and International Audit (FSSC/ISO) standards. Facilitate and co-lead the cross-functional QCMS/QRMP team of the site and participate with the Kraft company to ensure the successful certification of the site.
• Supports and follows appropriate plant safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Planning and organizational skills.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a quality and/or technical leadership role or minimum 4 years of experience in operations/quality/technical (R/D).
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Chemical Engineering- food or equivalent degree- of or equivalent experience.
• Successful candidates must possess a positive solution orientation with a focus on proactive preventative measures and team building.
• Must be able to work shifts on weekends and all required overtime. Fast and regular presence.
• Strong leadership-technical, communication and organizational skills required as well as attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of quality systems, procedures and policies is helpful. Manage multiple assignments - develop work plans and set priorities.
• Detail-oriented.
• Effective communication skills (oral-written and verbal).
• Knowledge of statistical processes.
• Bilingual