Quality Assurance Manager

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Located in Coquitlam, BC

Salary: $90k-$100K

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Manager role in Coquitlam. This is for a large & growing natural health & food manufacturer. This is a Full-Time & Permanent role. Starts ASAP, for the right fit!

Requirements:

• Must have at least 5+ years of previous Canadian experience within the natural health and/or food manufacturing environments
• Must have previous experience leading a department/team
• Bachelors degree in the Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food, Microbiology)
• ASQ Certification Required
• Expertise in applicable GMP's (NNHPD, 21CFR111), Food Safety (HACCP) and SFQ standards
• Fluent with Lean Manufacturing practices; Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a strong asset
• Fluent with validation concepts, effective change agent related process improvement & new systems/policy implementation
• Proficient with MS Suite and SAP (or similar ERP system) is a strong asset
• Strong analytical & mathematical skillset
• Positive team leader with excellent cross-functional collaboration, can inspire your colleagues to deliver top results
• Excellent communications skills: written & verbal
• References & a Triton Background check will be conducted upon further consideration of a candidate

Duties:

• Lead, maintain & continuously improve the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with GMP, food safety & regulatory standards (CFIA, NNHPD, FDA, SQF), including audits, certifications, documentation, & product release
• Manage, coach & develop the QA professional team while partnering closely with Operations & other departments to support compliance, training, change management & continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee core quality SOP programs (CAPA, deviations, complaints, supplier approval, food safety, calibration, EMP, change control) and drive data-driven improvements through KPIs, reporting & process optimization
• Manage certifications & Quality System audits (GMP, SQF, Client, Organic, Internal); maintain the site master file
• Oversee the EMP, calibration, supplier & material approval programs
• Manage the customer complaints, deviation, change control, CAPA and supplier investigation programs
• Oversee approval of master formulas, batch documents & release of batches in ERP
• Act as a change agent to drive continuous improvements of the Production & Quality system processes
• Support all Quality compliance processes to interface effectively & efficiently with operations
• Develop & monitor Quality System KPI's & write quality system summary reports for senior management
• Acts as the QAP and back-up to the Direct of Quality Systems & Regulator Affairs
• Other duties as assigned

What's In It For You:

• Live local, work local in Coquitlam!
• Large and growing business - company events!
• Full-Time & Permanent role
• Benefits after successful completion of the probationary period (640 hours/3 months)
• $90K-$100K salary, depending on experience
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• Starts ASAP, for the right fit!
• Monday to Friday
• Day Shifts

This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in BC. Only electronic applications can be accepted. This position will close when a competitive candidate pool has been identified. We thank you all for your applications and a member of our team will contact only to those considered further, within 2 business days.

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