Position Summary:

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the HACCP Coordinator is accountable for the maintenance of the facility’s HACCP system including HACCP plans and prerequisite programs. Responsible for Food Safety, Regulatory and BRCGS compliance to ensure that the Company’s objectives for Food Safety and compliance to the required standards meet or exceed requirements and support Sofina’s business philosophy for continuous improvement. In addition, they would be the primary contact for CFIA tasks as well as carrying out the necessary training for associates and production management on specific food safety program requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage Sofina HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and Pre-requisite program with respect to regulatory, BRCGS and customer requirements, which includes verification of documents, onsite observations, updates for new products, processes or changes and a yearly reassessment to ensure compliance to regulations;
• Accountable for preparation and participation in all third-party audits/ CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency). Maintain professional interaction with all third-party auditors /CFIA. Assist in follow up corrective actions and preventative measures from audit findings. Recommend and implement approved improvements to processes etc. that increase food safety compliance;
• Audit production facility and processes to ensure management / employees adhere to HACCP, Quality Assurance programs and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). When there is a deviation, this is reported to operation management to restore compliance;
• Responsible for leading and/or assisting the Manger, Quality Assurance in all food safety investigations /risk assessments, and completing the necessary documentation;
• Maintain and coordinate recall policies and processes, oversee all HACCP program activities concerning sanitation and other service provider activities like pest control, external laboratories, cleaning company etc;
• Accountable to participate in QA projects such as microbiological sample collection (e.g. Salmonella, Listeria), microbiological validation studies, new product launch, etc. with a goal of improved compliance and operational efficiency;
• Assist the QA Manager in orienting all employees on quality, regulatory and food safety principles and policies and in ensuring they remain current in their knowledge.

Requirements:

• Diploma/ Degree in Food Science, or a related discipline with three to five years of food safety related experience is required;
• HACCP Certification required;
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GFSI, Quality Regulatory requirements and systems;
• Strong computer knowledge and ability to work with various programs (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.