Quality & Food Safety Specialist

at  Archer Daniels Midland Company

ABOUT THE POSITION

ADM Milling is looking for a Quality & Food Safety Specialist with initiative, flexibility, a positive attitude and the desire to learn to join our team located in Candiac. This person must also be very organized, autonomous, and dynamic. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing regulatory support and expertise to ensure client satisfaction and the success of the organization’s overall business strategy. The position requires monitoring of compliance with government regulations, certification bodies (GFSI / BRC, Kosher, Halal), client documentation, food labeling, nutritional panels. The Quality & Food Safety Specialist will ensure the efficient operation of quality documentation for the entire plant. This position reports to the Quality & Food Safety Manager.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Planning / organization: Ability to focus on priorities and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Leadership skills and organizational skills. Good time management.
• HACCP or Food Security knowledge.
• Knowledge of GFSI considered an asset
• Bilingualism is required (French and English)
• Communication skills that link regulatory issues to non-regulatory audiences (sales, various plant employees).

EDUCATION OR WORK EXPERIENCE

• BS in food science, chemistry or related scientific field or equivalent work experience in a food factory.
• Experience in project management would be beneficial

• Prioritize safety in all activities.
• Member of the quality team and food defense team.
• Responsible for updating the various quality documents of the factory (procedures, specifications, etc.)
• Responsible for maintaining Halal and Kosher certifications
• Responsible for employee training in quality & food safety.
• Technical understanding of the regulatory documentation and ability to conduct detailed research and interpret rules and guidelines applicable to the product portfolio and ingredients used
• Responsible for conducting internal audits and audits at our external warehouses.
• Participates in investigations and seeks solutions to problems related to food quality and safety.
• Monitors GFSI, governmental, corporate and client requirements.
• Participates in various quality programs (HACCP & FSMA, inspections, internal audit, GMP, etc.)
• Responsible for approval of primary packaging material.
• Responsible for updating the employee training database.
• Responsible for updating the supplier database.
• If necessary, participate in the management of changes.
• Participate in quality and food safety improvement projects at the facility.