Your goals: You will be responsible for inspecting and testing incoming ingredients, finished goods, and packaging materials. All analysis will be completed according to approved methods utilizing an implemented quality program for chemical, physical, microbiological and sensory parameters.  Other activities include quality control line auditing checks, conducting internal audits (GMP, PP and HACCP),   communicating quality issues and activities across departments, coordinating the microbiological environmental monitoring program, providing employees with GMP/HACCP training, and participating in continuous improvement projects.
 
This position is a temporary 1 year contract reporting to the Head of Quality Assurance
 
Your strengths: You have earned a university degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or a College Diploma within a related field and have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a chemical or microbiological laboratory.  You possess detailed working knowledge of various food laboratory equipment and testing methodology for a food processing plant.  Computer skills and experience working with SAP or similar systems are required. Working knowledge of the FSEP program (PP and HACCP system) with experience as a HACCP team member or a HACCP coordinator in a food plant is preferred.  You can effectively communicate with plant employees and department supervisors or managers, work independently, precisely and with initiative in a high paced environment.  This position requires the ability to support off shifts, work overtime and weekends as needed.
 
Join our team and help us to achieve our goals. We look forward to receiving your application explaining your motivation accompanied by your CV via email to: jvicars@headstartemployment.ca (Jennifer Vicars, Branch Manager Headstart Employment Solutions)

 “Dr. Oetker Canada is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.”