Company Description
Terra Beata Farms is a leading cranberry grower and the largest processor of IQF cranberries in Atlantic Canada. Exporting millions of pounds per year through the Port of Halifax, Terra Beata ensures the shortest shipping distance to Europe. The company also freezes blueberries, rhubarb, and haskaps, and produces juices, dried fruit, and cooked products. Their offerings are available in major grocery stores in Eastern Canada and as ingredients worldwide.
Role Description
This is a part-time role for a Quality Assurance Manager, located in Sackville NB, with some work-from-home flexibility. The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for:
- overseeing quality control processes and managing the current quality assurance program for the Lunenburg facility
- enhancing the quality management system to maintain compliance with BRCGS regulatory standards
- ensuring records kept by production staff are complete and accurate
- transitioning our team from a paper-based system to a computer-based system
- completing customer questionnaires relating to our food quality programs
- reviewing product labels to ensure compliance with regulations
- staying abreast of CFIA and BRCGS regulatory changes and pro-actively ensuring Terra Beata is compliant
- organizing quarterly meetings of the management team focusing on quality goals
- conducting annual training for all production staff as well as food safety training for any new staff as required
- conducting internal audits in concert with our Quality Assurance Specialist, who is based in Lunenburg NS
- hosting and representing Terra Beata during all customer, regulatory and third-party audits
Qualifications
- Experience in Quality Assurance
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards
- Knowledge of CFIA and BRCGS Standards
- Certification in HACCP. Experience in GFSI system management
- Experience in successfully preparing for and representing a food company during an external audit
- Experience creating corrective action plans
- Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience in the food processing industry
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or related field
