QUALITY COORDINATOR (RICE) / SQF SPECIALIST

Maison Riviera is a renowned agri-food company, specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality dairy products. Since our creation, we have been committed to providing our customers with exceptional products, crafted with passion and attention to detail. Our commitment to quality is unwavering, as is our commitment to our customers.

The reason for this position

• Respect and enforce laboratory procedures and methods.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and HACCP/SQF standards.

Thes main relationships

• The incumbent reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.
• He works in close collaboration with quality technicians.

Description of functions

QUALITY LABORATORY

• Guarantee compliance with control plans, monitoring plans, analysis methods and good laboratory practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal requirements of the control and surveillance plans applied by laboratory technicians.
• Develop the skills and autonomy of laboratory technicians.
• Plan and implement changes in the laboratory and in the factory (changes in organization, control plans, working methods, etc.)
• Ensure continuous improvement of the laboratory
• Manage contracts with external laboratories and suppliers of services, equipment and consumables.
• Manage the laboratory budget (labor, equipment and consumables) while keeping cost optimization as an objective
• Provide 24/7 factory assistance in the event of a quality incident or request for support from the laboratory team

FACTORY QUALITY

• Contribute to the search for causes and corrective actions, in partnership with other members of the quality and industrial team.
• Contribute to the promotion of quality among production, maintenance and technical teams through the implementation and monitoring of relevant indicators.
• Participate in quality improvement plans as support to the production teams and the quality director.
• Participate in weekly quality department meetings

COMPLAINS AND DEVIATIONS

• Carry out investigations following customer complaints (internet, dairy counter, businesses and institutions) and initiate requests for corrective action when necessary.
• Determine the actions to be taken following laboratory deviations
• Participate as laboratory quality control referent in SQF and Canadian agency audits
• Manage product detentions and releases (logistics and/or production instructions, product evaluation, counter analyses).

Job Requirements

• DEC in food processing or equivalent experience.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Good communicator.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

Advantages:

• Working within a renowned and respected company in the agri-food sector for over 100 years
• Collaborative and professional work environment
• Competitive remuneration
• Teleworking according to company policy
• Unlimited Riviera products that can be consumed on site
• Comprehensive benefits program
• RRSP and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• 5 days of flexible leave per year
• 2 additional public holidays during the holiday season
• Physical activity encouragement program ($150 per year)
• On-site parking and electric charging stations

If you are passionate about food innovation, and want to contribute to the continued growth of Maison Riviera, we would be delighted to have you on our team. Please send your CV and cover letter to emploi@maisonriviera.ca.

Maison Riviera is an employer that promotes diversity. All applications will be treated confidentially.