Darling Ingredients is a global leader in providing natural and sustainable ingredients for the food, feed and fuel sectors. Conducting business as Darling International Canada Inc. in Canada, Darling operates six processing facilities across the country and is Canada’s largest provider of rendering and recycling services to the food industry. Darling provides essential services to the food industry through the efficient and environmentally responsible management of collecting, processing and converting by-products into ingredients for the animal feed, pet food, aquaculture, fertilizer and biofuel industries. We are committed to environmental sustainability, superior quality, and excellent customer service.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Product Safety and Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality & Environment Coordinator will play a key role in supporting and executing Darling International Canada Inc.’s vision for Product Safety and Quality Assurance (PSQA), as well as the environment. The role will be to provide environmental and AQSP expertise to the site management. The role is primarily to ensure the effective implementation, re-evaluation and maintenance of site-level HACCP plans, laboratory programs and environmental compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual - French/English written and spoken
• University degree in chemistry, microbiology, science, environmental science, agricultural management and/or related field
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a quality assurance, regulatory and/or environmental area preferred
• Understanding of the HACCP system and its application to manufacturing
• Experience working in the food processing or agricultural processing sector is an asset
• Strong leadership and creative problem-solving skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong relationship-building skills
• Strong computer, organizational, analytical, project management and planning skills

• Manage quality programs for co-manufacturing partners, including product testing and product non-conformance tracking
• Oversee the implementation, verification, re-evaluation, maintenance and storage of and inedible HACCP plans, prerequisite programs and supporting documentation
• Monitor and verify product safety programs and facility practices, and take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of HACCP systems
• Primarily liaise with CFIA/MAPAQ inspectors, third-party auditors, customers and raw material suppliers on PSQA matters
• Participate in internal audits conducted annually by the company’s AQSP team
• Manage training for operations, maintenance and logistics personnel on HACCP program requirements, including changes and updates, for hourly and salaried employees
• Ensure timely follow-up and completion of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for internal audits, external audits, non-conformances and complaints
• Ensure that responses to supplier non-conformities are issued, tracked, controlled, managed, and communicated to raw material suppliers and co-manufacturers
• Manage weekly and monthly HACCP/quality meetings with site and company teams to communicate program updates, non-conformances and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure that all issues related to product safety and quality are promptly reported to the company’s PSQA team
• Ensure the implementation of federal/provincial/municipal environmental regulations applicable to site operations
• Acts as the primary liaison with ECCC and MELCCFP inspectors, third-party auditors, and consultants on environmental related topics