Job Description:

Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Technician, 1st shift to join our rapidly growing company.
 

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry.

Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.

Here’s the scoop - Summary

The Senior Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for the continuous improvement and maintenance of QA FS related programs while providing additional support for all Quality Assurance related functions and inquiries.

The Senior Quality Assurance Technician will help to ensure that the food safety and quality standards, practices and procedures are met.

This position is also responsible for assisting in establishing, promoting and supporting performance standards, procedures and controls that relate to the Company’s operating requirements.

What a typical day looks like:

Leads the Hold and Release Program for ingredients and finished goods.

Prepares reports and review data (cpk’s, trend analysis, etc.) for process improvements.

Tracks, responds and trend all the facility NCR/CAPA.

Assists in Traceability Exercises and mock recalls.

Food safety and quality system verification and validation as per schedule (internal food safety audits, CCP, sanitation monitoring, pre-op inspections, 3rd party audits, or any food safety failures).

Performs record verification.

Assists in the development of general food safety and regulatory compliance standards.

Oversees various process improvement initiatives to better ensure ongoing compliance.

Supports Quality Assurance Supervisor for new instrumentation and equipment set up in the laboratory including other champion sites.

Assist in Food defense, crisis management and Food fraud programs.

Manages Pest Control including contracts and corrective actions

Works to ensure the company’s Mission, Vision, Core Values and Culture of Champion Petfoods is understood and followed, demonstrated by her/his behavior of leading by example.

Performs additional assignments as per the direction of a Quality Assurance Supervisor or the Quality Assurance Manager.

Back up for other Senior QA tech job duties or required to help support the quality assurance department such as covering for QA technicians when needed.

What are we looking for?

Post Secondary Education in Food science, or related scientific field

Minimum 3 years of direct work experience with QA and FS guidelines and associated standards and with QA methodologies that include risk management, product testing, capability studies and control plans

Minimum 2-year exposure to HACCP certified and SQF/ FSSC or GFSI certified facilities

Mathematical/Statistical skills for use in computation of test results and trend analyses, and knowledge of data processing.

Ability to create and review technical documentation, including project plans, test procedures, and design documents and to develop, review and maintain metrics and quality audits

Self-directed, capable of multi-tasking, detail-oriented, analytical thinking abilities and strong problem identification and problem resolution skills

Ability to interface directly and successfully with cross-functional teams, with ability to train and/or mentor others

Travel and/or extended hours of work may be required

Working Conditions

Work environment is in a pet food production facility office; the position works onsite both in the office and production facility, with exposure to dust, noise, odours, and fluctuating temperaturesManual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripheralsWorking hours are Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30p.m, flexibility to cover other shifts is required.

What can you expect from Champion?

Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.Earnings: Competitive annual salary, annual bonus eligibility, RRSP with company matchingIndustry Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs.Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development, as well as an education assistance program.Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.Other Perks: Free bag of premium pet food each month.

What are you waiting for? Join the pack!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.

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