Manager, Quality Control

at  Saputo Inc

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?
Overview of the Role
Reporting to the Saskatoon Plant Manager this position is responsible to conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting for the QA department;
Salary
$101,720.00 - $127,150.00

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Vacation upon hire
• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Organized activities for employees and their families
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of employees working in the QA department;
• Maintain communication between all the departmental heads by attending meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning;
• Plan, implement and administer programs and services in the lab, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of the staff;
• Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel;
• Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability;
• Manage the systems for testing raw ingredients for maturity or stability for processing and finished products for safety, quality, and nutritional value;
• Confer with plant manager, production manager, maintenance manager, sales and marketing specialists to resolve problems in product development and product quality;
• Develop food standards and production specifications, safety and sanitary regulations;
• Develop, manage and implement procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations and customer requirements/ standards for sanitation, safety, and quality;
• Study methods to improve aspects of foods, such as chemical composition, flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, and convenience;
• Demonstrate products to clients;
• Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, and adherence to government and industry standards;
• Hold employees accountable for complying with all facility Health & Safety requirements and provincial regulations. Unsafe acts and conditions must be immediately addressed;
• Provide appropriate instruction for safe work;
• Advise workers of the existence of any potential or Health & Safety risks;
• Ensure that all Health & Safety issues/concerns are investigated and reported to respective personnel;
• Complete 1 Safety Talk per month;
• Ensure that appropriate protective devices are provided and also maintained in safe condition;
• Ensure that all protective device(s) on the equipment or materials are intact and un tampered with;
• Provide appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts;
• Other duties as assigned.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Food/dairy/manufacturing experience, an asset
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and good communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math
• Team player, but can also work independently
• Motivated, who always thinks in a positive proactive manner
• Reliable and committed to quality and customer satisfaction
• Quick learner who easily adapts to change
• Able to work overtime, statutory holidays, and weekends, as required

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.
This year, Saputo is celebrating 70 years of passion and craftsmanship!
In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.
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• Food/dairy/manufacturing experience, an asset
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and good communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math
• Team player, but can also work independently
• Motivated, who always thinks in a positive proactive manner
• Reliable and committed to quality and customer satisfaction
• Quick learner who easily adapts to change
• Able to work overtime, statutory holidays, and weekends, as require