Job Code: R13547

Job Description:
 

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with over 3,000 employees across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities. 

We currently have an opportunity for a Food Safety & Quality Management Specialist to join our team at our newly constructed, state of the art, Richardson Innovation Centre, located in downtown Winnipeg, MB. This position is responsible for maintaining food safety and quality management preventative controls and programs, conducting audits to ensure compliance, and providing support to technical teams at the facilities as required.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain corporate Quality Assurance and Food Safety systems, programs and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements
• Work directly with operations facility teams to ensure Food Safety preventive controls and programs consistently function as intended
• Lead internal food safety audit program, and coordinate and oversee third party audits
• Manage certification scheme programs for execution at the operations level
• Work directly with customers, regulators and certifying bodies to exchange Quality Assurance and Food Safety related information, data, documentation, etc.
• Knowledgeable of applicable industry and regulatory updates

Qualifications:

• Degree in Science or a related field, plus three years of experience in quality assurance and food safety, or more than three years of equivalent experience
• Leadership abilities with strong communication, analytical and investigative skills
• Working knowledge of quality assurance, food safety and food defense systems, and applicable Grain and Food Processing Certifications and Regulations.
• Food Safety Auditing Experience
• Knowledge of Food Manufacturing (Oat Flaking, Wheat Flour, Edible Oils), considered an asset

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.

Interested candidates should click the Apply To This Position icon to apply online by February 19, 2025.

Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.