Senior Quality Assurance Technician
Job Overview
- Company Name Sofina Foods
- Job Start Date Fri, 25 Jun 2021 01:02:29 GMT
- Job Type Full Time - Permanent
- Job Source Careerjet
Job title: Senior Quality Assurance Technician
Job description: Job Description
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Hatchery Manager, the Senior Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring quality processes and best practices are followed to reliably and consistently produce quality chicks for the hatchery’s customers in compliance to industry/government standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Accountabilities:
- Accountable to full spectrum of inspection, documentation, data collection, routine testing, coding and analysis, as well as implementation of new or updated practices, regulations or industry requirements. Also responsible for maintenance of documents pertaining to Animal Care and Food Enhancement Program (FSEP) of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency;
- Responsible for training staff on subjects of (but not limited to) Biosecurity, Animal Welfare, and related processes in the hatchery- ensuring industry standards are met and maintained;
- Report deviations to the management team and actively participate in process improvement;
- Participate in internal and external quality audits and operational reviews, providing timely feedback and corrective recommendation to the Hatchery Manager, and/or greater Quality Assurance group.
Requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, or related discipline;
- A technical Q.A certification with related field experience will be considered. Familiarity with the hatchery industry and previous supervisory experience in a similar setting is preferred;
- Minimum two years related work experience in manufacturing, livestock or poultry production environment is an asset;
- Knowledge on Biosecurity, Animal Care, HACCP or FSEP, GMP, Quality regulatory requirements are essential;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint);
- Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing;
- Able to inspect product over varying /rotating shift times based on needs / expectations of customer and/or Sofina.
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