Food Safety Supervisor

Position Title: Food Safety Supervisor

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: Grade 04

Requisition ID: 44609

Food Safety Supervisor - Temporary (12-months)

Carberry, MB

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Food Safety Supervisor provides direction / leadership for factory GMP, sanitation, Pest Control and hygienic design programs. This position ensures that the Quality Management System is consistently applied throughout the factory within the guidelines of hygienic practices. The function is the guardian of hygiene and sanitation compliance in the facility. This position requires an in-depth knowledge of sanitation/GMP principles, methods, micro and technology. This is a 12-month contract position.

What you’ll be doing.

• Responsible for managing laboratory analytical, micro & pathogen testing programs.
• Oversees all lab operations including proficiency testing, shelf-life testing and validation, new equipment validation (lab and processing etc.) and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Provides Laboratory support for extended run and line validation programs
• Responsible for managing and continuous development of laboratory technicians (scheduling, assigning work, and providing training).
• Proficiency in performing all testing in the laboratory. Examples include, but not limited to: Micro, pathogen, utilities, analytical, etc. while following Good Laboratory practices (GLP)
• Develop and accurately maintain records and reports of results from various lab projects and programs using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Develop written safety procedures that address hazards associated with laboratory-specific operations
• Leads microbiology reviews, maintains, and updates microbiological methods and standards.
• Audits techniques to assure they meet all laboratory procedures.
• Maintain compliance with environmental regulations, to include proper management of hazardous wastes Conducts
• Be able to lead the overall calibration process (Lab and factory) by evaluating the required testing to maintain / improve calibrations. Ensure calibrations are accurate by analyzing results.
• Evaluate equipment by performing reference control check samples
• Acrylamide testing for the facility
• Support all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits.
• Support audit preparation activities, accompany inspector, and complete necessary reports and postings.
• Lead microbiological Out of Specifications (OOS) investigations.
• Conducts periodic traceability exercises and plant contact for regional recall & withdrawal exercises.
• Conducts food safety risk assessments for plant processes, ingredients and finished products.
• Liaison between R&D and factory level trials.
• Manages the Foreign Material detection programs (MD, X-Ray Validations, destoner etc.) and drives foreign material reduction programs.
• Collaborates with plant engineering and Research & Development in development and implementation of lethality validation programs around Ready-To-Eat (RTE) products, including but not limited to RTE process risk assessments.
• Ensures raw ingredients and finished goods are tested within microbial specifications and releases raw materials to production and finished goods for shipment Interprets results and notifies QA Supervisors and Manager of Food Safety Microbiology of findings.
• Serves as liaison between Plant FSQ Manager, Sr. FS Supervisor (Hygiene) and regional Food Safety to monitor and trend pre-operational sanitation (Sanitation Deviations) performance and microbiological performance of ingredients, in-process and finished products.
• Be able to utilize and critically evaluate data from a variety of sources, to identify root causes, and lead teams towards resolution.
• Ensured adherence to the EMP program as designed by the Sr. FS supervisor.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or equivalent
• Minimum of 3+ years in Food Plant Sanitation
• Strong technical skills in area of focus (microbiology and/or chemistry) with ability to interpret general technical and scientific results and perform analytical tests.
• Sound mathematical and basic food science understanding.
• Good knowledge of statistics and interpretation of experimental data
• Basic understanding of the manufacturing environment and production operations.
• Detail- oriented, take initiative, and ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve problems ranging from basic to complex.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and basic food regulatory requirements.

About the team.

Reporting to the Food Safety and Quality Manager, the Food Safety Supervisor will work alongside the Food Safety Supervisor and Quality Supervisor. There are a team of 3 direct reports under the Supervisors along with Food Safety Quality Technicians on shift.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Compensation Package : $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . CAD annual base salary equivalency, paid in alignment to contract term

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Should this role hold a duration 12 months or longer, you will be eligible for our full benefits suite. This includes the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety

Location(s): CA - Canada : Manitoba : Winnipeg || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)