Contrôleur(euse) qualité sénior/Senior Quality Controller

Job summary

Oversee quality control activities across receiving, production, and finished products, including inspections, raw material and ingredient checks, CCP monitoring, sanitation follow-up, and traceability. Lead and train quality technicians and staff, investigate non-conformities and customer complaints, support audits, and help improve quality procedures.

Job details

Putter's Pickles, entreprise agroalimentaire reconnue dans la transformation de légumes, est à la recherche d'un(e) contrôleur(euse) qualité sénior pour superviser l'ensemble des activités de contrôle qualité de son usine de Sainte-Sophie. Ce poste relève du directeur assurance qualité. Responsabilités principales Encadrer, former et accompagner les techniciens et techniciennes qualité, et former le personnel aux règles d'hygiène et de sécurité alimentaire Organiser, planifier et superviser les contrôles qualité à la réception, en cours de production et sur les produits finis Assurer le suivi des inspections pré-opérationnelles et opérationnelles, incluant la gestion des non-conformités et la mise en place d'actions correctives et préventives Vérifier la conformité des matières premières à la réception (fraîcheur, calibre, aspect, corps étrangers, certificats fournisseurs) et valider les ingrédients (vinaigre, sel, épices, additifs) Vérifier le bon fonctionnement des équipements d'analyse physico-chimique Analyser les non-conformités internes et les plaintes clients, et participer aux investigations qualité Vérifier la conformité des produits finis (aspect, goût, odeur, texture, étiquetage) et assurer la surveillance constante des CCP jusqu'à la relâche des produits Superviser le suivi de sanitation en collaboration avec l'équipe dédiée (procédures de nettoyage, dosage, conformité des produits utilisés) Assurer le maintien des bonnes pratiques de fabrication Réaliser des exercices de traçabilité (matières premières, emballage, produit fini) Participer aux audits internes et externes, et contribuer à l'optimisation des procédures Compétences recherchées Excellente maîtrise des normes agroalimentaires (SQF, BPF, HACCP) Fortes habiletés de communication et de pédagogie pour former et accompagner le personnel Esprit d'équipe, sens de l'analyse et capacité à anticiper les risques Au moins 5 ans d’expérience de contrôle qualité Putter's Pickles, a well-established agri-food company specializing in vegetable processing, is looking for a Senior Quality Controller to oversee all quality control activities at its Sainte-Sophie plant. This role reports to the Quality Assurance Director. Main Responsibilities Supervise, train, and mentor quality technicians, and train staff on food hygiene and safety standards Organize, plan, and oversee quality controls at receiving, during production, and on finished products Follow up on pre-operational and operational inspections, including managing non-conformities and implementing corrective and preventive actions Verify the compliance of incoming raw materials (freshness, size, appearance, foreign matter, supplier certificates) and validate ingredients (vinegar, salt, spices, additives) Verify the proper functioning of physico-chemical analysis equipment Analyze internal non-conformities and customer complaints, and take part in quality investigations Verify the compliance of finished products (appearance, taste, smell, texture, labeling) and ensure constant CCP monitoring through to product release Oversee sanitation follow-up in collaboration with the dedicated team (cleaning procedures, dosage, compliance of products used) Ensure good manufacturing practices are maintained Conduct traceability exercises (raw materials, packaging, finished product) Participate in internal and external audits, and contribute to procedure optimization Skills Required Strong knowledge of food industry standards (SQF, GMP, HACCP) Strong communication and coaching skills to train and support staff Team spirit, analytical mindset, and ability to anticipate risks At least 5 years of quality control experience Benefits: Casual dress Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Experience: Quality Control: 5 years (required) Language: French (required) English (preferred) Work Location: In person

What you’ll do

Oversee quality control activities across receiving, production, and finished products, including inspections, raw material and ingredient checks, CCP monitoring, sanitation follow-up, and traceability. Lead and train quality technicians and staff, investigate non-conformities and customer complaints, support audits, and help improve quality procedures.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of quality control experience and strong knowledge of food industry standards, including SQF, GMP, and HACCP. Candidates should have strong communication and coaching skills, work well with a team, think analytically, and be able to anticipate risks.

Benefits

• Casual Dress
• Dental Care
• Disability Insurance
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance
• On-Site Parking

Listed skills

• Food safety · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Quality Control
• Food Safety
• SQF
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• HACCP
• Staff Training
• Coaching
• Quality Inspections
• Non-Conformity Management
• Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Raw Material Inspection
• Physicochemical Analysis
• Customer Complaint Investigation
• Critical Control Point Monitoring
• Sanitation
• Traceability

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety