Quality Assurance Co-ordinator

Skjodt-Barrett is a world-class manufacturer of food solutions and custom ingredients for North Americas most beloved and trusted brands. We take pride in working closely with our customers to understand their unique needs and create innovative individualized solutions that deliver joy to their customers.

Our customers blue-chip international brands and mid-sized producers alike are why we exist. Reporting to the Site Manager we are looking for a QA Materials Coordinator to join our team. You will play a critical role in focusing on the day-to-day activities to meet increased production demands customer requirements and quality standards. You will ensure that every ingredient entering our facility meets strict quality and food safety standards before it is cleared for use in production. You will review supplier documentation verify analytical and food safety requirements and work directly with vendors when materials do not meet specifications.

This is an onsite role working Monday to Friday 11am - 7pm at our Brampton headquarters.

You will play an essential part in ensuring that every product begins with the highest-quality ingredients. Your work will directly influence production efficiency food safety customer satisfaction and overall plant performance. You will partner closely with QA production receiving scheduling and customer service teams.

You will gain hands-on experience with raw materials evaluation supplier documentation and the day-to-day operations of a high-volume food manufacturing environment. You will see how quality expectations are applied from the moment materials arrive giving you valuable insight into the standards and processes that support safe efficient production.

As you deepen your knowledge and take on new responsibilities you will have opportunities to move into areas such as QA Product Development and other roles across the organization.

Manage raw material documentation. You will prepare detailed batch folders for all incoming raw materials ensuring accuracy and completeness. You will collect review and trend Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and supplier documentation to confirm that each ingredient meets specification before it enters production. You will distribute COAs internally and externally as required and maintain up-to-date supplier and material records.

Verify quality. You will coordinate the timely submission of microbiological chemical and physical samples to third-party labs for clearance. If needed you will address supplier issues report non-conformance and support complaint investigations.

You will enter quality data into the ERP system and upload supporting documents to SharePoint. You will maintain batch reports including supplier specifications and incoming test results ensuring accuracy and traceability of all materials received. You will participate in internal and external audits traceability exercises and continuous improvement initiatives specific to raw material handling and incoming quality processes.

You have a science education or background and can read and interpret scientific standards measurements processes and results. You have worked in an industrial manufacturing environment such as food beverage pharmacy cosmetics etc. You can manage multiple priorities and projects and meet deliverables and deadlines. You are highly organized extremely detail-oriented and excel at planning. You have a continuous learning mindset always seeking opportunities to increase your knowledge and gain more information.

You have professional and flexible verbal and written communication skills including production schedules and processes and generating reports. You are comfortable working directly with customers and can build strong working relationships across levels and teams with internal and external stakeholders. Its what drives us to make great-tasting convenient and healthy ingredients and finished products that our customers depend on. With a focus on nurturing and growing our employees careers and professional satisfaction we believe in open communication idea sharing and knowledge building. Skjodt-Barrett is committed to building an inclusive culture that helps to create longevity growth and innovation in the food industry.

We strive to accelerate the adoption of sustainable packaging and food products to be a responsible partner for our customers and for the greater good. Every day we come together to exceed the expectations of our customers each other and ourselves inspired by our values:

At Skjodt-Barrett we aim for diversity equality accessibility and inclusion in all of our operations and interactions. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for and want to play an integral role in delivering innovative food product solutions apply to express your interest.

A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor discussing your interest in the role and your conversation will be recorded using BrightHire an AI-powered video interview tool. An on-site interview with the Hiring Manager and HR Business Partner and the opportunity to take a plant tour. Skjodt-Barrett welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Senior IC