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About the Role

This position ensures the continuous improvement of Riverside’s Food Safety and Quality Assurance System by providing leadership through strong knowledge and experience in managing food safety and quality incidents, conducting root cause analysis, risk assessment, and CAPA programs. You will be responsible for initiatives to enhance the food safety and quality performance of products and processes within Riverside Natural Food Ltd., driven by a passion for continuous improvement and delighting consumers.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food’s core values
Manage food safety and Quality Incidents including consumer and customer complaints, product holds, and internal non-conformances to ensure product safety and quality
Lead investigation and root cause analysis to identify possible issues affecting food safety and quality of the products and processes
Place necessary products on hold in SAP systems
Review and analyze data from food safety records and quality verification checks to identify trends and areas for improvement
Implement corrective actions
Lead cross-functional teams in identifying opportunities for food safety and quality improvement
Address root cause of issues
Write incident reports
Ensure comprehensive action plans are implemented and completed to prevent future issues
Work closely with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Engineering, Facility, R&D and other relevant departments to implement and sustain food safety and quality improvement initiatives
Ensure consistent execution of current Food Safety and Quality Management Programs, internal procedures and compliance with BRC requirements
Establish, develop, implement and monitor food safety and quality improvement strategies, plans and KPIs aligned with organizational goals
Communicate and report improvement, progress and results to stakeholders to measure success
Use statistical methods, data analysis and sampling plans to track and monitor product and process performances and capabilities affecting safety and quality
Reduce defects and minimize inconsistencies
Identify upper and lower specifications limits to build run charts to monitor CTQs and CTPs
Create and implement control charts for existing and new products working with R&D and production team
Develop, update, and implement improvement policies and procedures and Food safety and quality plan
Identify training opportunities, train the trainer and ensure employees are trained in food safety and quality improvement methodologies and tools
Promote a culture of excellence and improvement awareness across the organization
Develop innovative solutions to food safety and quality related issues
Provide improvement reports on the status improvement projects to senior leadership
Keep the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming
Perform other duties, as assigned to support the execution of FSQA programs

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of FSQA experience in food manufacturing
Relevant food safety and quality programs in similar roles (Quality improvement, continues improvement, process improvement)
Experience with highly automated food manufacturing lines for continues and batch processes
Strong understanding of hazards analysis, HACCP, GMPs, FM prevention, microbiology, pest control and other food safety related programs
Demonstrated application of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification on actual projects on production sites
Strong understanding of statistics, product sampling standards/programs and SPC
Experience in SPC technologies such as Minitab
Understanding and knowledge of commercialization processes, food safety and quality attributes and its impact
Experience in investigation process, root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action plans (CAPA)

Skills

Leadership
Food safety incident management
Quality incident management
Root cause analysis (RCA)
Risk assessment
CAPA program management
Data analysis
Statistical methods
Sampling plans
Process improvement
Lean Six Sigma
SPC
Minitab
SAP systems
Persuasiveness
Assertiveness
Collaboration
Time management
Organizational skills
Implementation skills
Initiative
Adaptability
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Follow-through
Analytical skills
Problem identification
Problem-solving
Detail-oriented
Positive attitude
Desire to learn
Respect
Continuous improvement mindset

Location

Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years of FSQA experience

Education Level

Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Food Science and technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, pharmaceutical or other related disciplines
Lean Six Sigma Green belt certification

Salary/Compensations

$80,000—$95,000 CAD

Benefits

RRSP matching or 401k matching
Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan
Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
Riverside University program
Tuition Reimbursement Program

About the Company

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is a Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
We are a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company.
We proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO.
We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
We are on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2030.
We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain.
We are a flat organization with few silos, offering access to everyone from founders to production staff.
Career paths at Riverside are carved by the people walking on them, not dictated by leaders.
We are a small (but growing) fish in a sea of whales and sharks.
We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products.
We are a learn-as-we-go organization that relies on each other to continuously improve everything we touch.

Equal Opportunity

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.