Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

Job summary

Lead the implementation and ongoing management of food safety, quality, sanitation verification, laboratory, and animal welfare programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements. Manage the QA team, audits, investigations, corrective actions, product controls, and cross-functional partnerships, including stopping production when significant concerns arise.

Job details

Proudly raised; Responsibly made. Canada Packers is building the global standard for sustainable pork. Raised with care. Crafted with purpose. Trusted around the world. We are a values-based organization that thrives on collaboration. Whether on a farm, production line, or in an office environment, team members embrace accountability and a continuous improvement mindset to drive sustained business growth. Join us and be part of an exciting journey where your talent and passion can make a real impact! About This Opportunity At Canada Packers, food safety, quality, and animal welfare are fundamental to our business. We are seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to lead the execution of our food safety and quality programs at our Brandon facility. Reporting to the Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, this site-based leadership role is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Quality Assurance team and the effective implementation of food safety, quality, sanitation verifications, laboratory, and animal welfare programs. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Sanitation, Supply Chain, and Technical Services to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and Canada Packers standards. Any Canada Packers team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by October 19th, 2026. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration. Responsibilities Lead Food Safety and Quality Programs: Ensure food safety, quality, sanitation verification, and animal welfare programs are effectively implemented and sustained. Monitor compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements. Support and maintain HACCP and prerequisite programs. Coordinate site activities related to customer, regulatory, certification, and internal audits. Ensure product monitoring, environmental monitoring, and verification programs are completed and acted upon appropriately. Manage Quality and Food Safety Events: Lead investigations related to non-conformances, customer complaints, audit findings, and product holds. Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action activities. Ensure non-compliant product is properly identified, controlled, assessed, and dispositioned according to company procedures. Exercise authority to stop production when food safety, regulatory, or significant quality concerns are identified. Lead and Develop the QA Team: Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management to Quality Assurance team members. Establish clear expectations and accountabilities. Develop team capability and support succession planning. Foster a culture of food safety, continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Build Strong Partnerships: Collaborate effectively with plant leadership and cross-functional teams. Communicate food safety and quality risks, results, and priorities in a timely and practical manner. Support implementation of corporate FSQA initiatives and continuous improvement projects. Maintain professional relationships with customers, auditors, and regulatory agencies. Skills & Experience Post-secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, Animal Science, or a related discipline. Progressive experience in food manufacturing, food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or a related field. Previous leadership or supervisory experience. Experience in a federally regulated food manufacturing environment is considered an asset. Strong understanding of HACCP-based food safety systems and audit programs. Strong leadership and people development skills. Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities. Strong decision-making and risk assessment skills. Ability to communicate technical information to operational teams. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality management systems. Collaborative, approachable, and results-oriented leadership style. What We Offer Values based culture. Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment. Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment. Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position. Championing diversity is a critical component of our culture. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Recruitment Team at Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the Canada Packers Careers Page are not a reflection of Canada Packers and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. We offer competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Recruitment Team.

What you’ll do

Lead the implementation and ongoing management of food safety, quality, sanitation verification, laboratory, and animal welfare programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements. Manage the QA team, audits, investigations, corrective actions, product controls, and cross-functional partnerships, including stopping production when significant concerns arise.

Requirements

Requires post-secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, Animal Science, or a related discipline, along with progressive experience in food manufacturing, food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance and prior leadership experience. Candidates should understand HACCP-based systems and audits and demonstrate strong leadership, problem-solving, risk assessment, communication, organizational, and quality-system skills; federally regulated food manufacturing experience is an asset.

Benefits

• Health And Wellness Benefits
• Mental Health And Wellbeing Programs
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Company Pension Matching
• Career Development Opportunities

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food Safety
• Quality Assurance
• HACCP
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Management
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Corrective Actions
• Risk Assessment
• Team Leadership
• People Development
• Animal Welfare
• Sanitation Verification
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Quality Management Systems

Job areas

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

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