QA Technician

Job Description

Bimbo Canada is a market leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread, bakery and snacking products with brands such as Dempster's®, Villaggio®, POM®, Bon Matin®, Ben's®, Stonemill,® McGavins,® Orowheat®, Vachon® and Takis®. The company operates 16 bakeries and employs approximately 4,200 associates across Canada. Bimbo Canada pursues the goal of creating value by being at the forefront of manufacturing and service delivery innovation in the baking industry through the continued improvement and refinement of its supply chain network. Bimbo Canada serves major grocery chains, retail outlets and food service operations across Canada with a robust offering of both branded and private label products.

Natural Bakery : 769 Henry Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 1V2

Position Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, ongoing review and continuous improvement of the documented food safety programs such as Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP) Prerequisite Programs and Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, site specific procedures development & maintenance.
• Maintain and update facility HACCP program (prerequisite and HACCP Plans) to ensure compliance with existing or changing regulatory or corporate requirements.
• Train Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, and Distribution supervisors and hourly employees annually and when changes occur to HACCP program requirements, thus maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement.
• Conducts audits to verify the HACCP program is successfully being maintained.
• Conducts annual review and validation of HACCP program.
• Maintains deviations programs, following up on issues and corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in plant programs.
• Facilitate and assists with internal audits / third party audits (BRC, Customers).
• Develops documents and updates audit preparation procedures.
• Ensure all steps of production process follow the established food safety standards and company guidelines.
• Creation and monitor of food safety and / or quality programs
• Contact supplier for information and control of Certificates of Analysis / Letters of Guarantee.
• Maintains corrective action reports data base to ensure continuous improvement activities cited from internal and external audits are acted upon and remain on track.
• Develops a contractive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, open communications, encouraging input and constructive performance management.
• Operates as back-up to the QA manager when necessary.
• Verification of documents to ensure compliance to Food Safety Programs and / or quality programs.
• Perform monthly food safety audits, annual formula audits, and process control audits
• Facilitates monthly FS and HACCP meetings and issues monthly minutes and GMP

Job Requirements

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & WORK EXPERIENCE

Please note all offers of employment at Bimbo Canada Company, Limited are conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-hire background check. This may include anything up to and including a criminal history check, reference checks and / or credit check. Bimbo Canada Company, Limited is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, equity and belonging in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Job seekers with disabilities who require accommodation during the recruitment process or would like more details about accessibility should contact Bimbo Canada Accessibility.

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