Quality Manager - 18-Month Contract
About the role
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™ It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview Ensuring that all quality related project deliverables meet established quality standards and customer expectations. Responsible for developing and executing the quality plans, monitoring project performance and implementing any required continuous improvement throughout the project.
What You Will Get To Do
- Participate in project team meetings to represent the voice of quality and food safety
- Serve as the point of contact for all quality related items within the project team
- Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and support
- Report regularly to the Project Team and Quality Leadership on project performance and issues
- Develop and implement the quality specific project plan
- Lead quality activities across all project phases including the following: Initiate, Coordinate and Facilitate all Change Management Documentation, Coordinate all required testing with R&D, Internal Laboratories, Site Quality and External Testing Laboratories
- Monitor and report on metrics, non-conformance issues, and corrective action
- Provide guidance on quality and food safety in the product design phase including critical to quality attributes and specification development
- Ensure food safety and quality requirements are integrated into product design
- Participate in plant trials/FPR and product reviews as required
- Works with PD to help design specifications and capability to meet voice of the consumer to maximize on-going quality standards including attributes critical to quality
- Partner with PD and Marketing teams to establish visual standards for plant teams
Recipe For Success
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Engineering, Microbiology, Operations Management or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance
- Technical knowledge of quality and food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Technical knowledge of Food Manufacturing processes, Sanitation and Microbiology
- Experience dealing with regulatory agencies (i.e. CFIA, FDA)
- Submitting and implementing corrective/preventive actions plans
- Proficient with Office 365, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with Plant Quality and Operations colleagues
- Able to document findings and data clearly, concisely, and accurately
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Well organized and self-motivated, and able to work well both independently and in cross-functional teams
- Strong knowledge of GFSI, HACCP, Preventive Controls and Quality Systems
- Statistical processes and problem-solving technique
What We Offer
- As we grow, we are committed to preserve the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Give and Go Candidate Privacy Policy
About Give and Go Prepared Foods
Give & Go has been baking the products our consumers and retailers love since 1989.
Today, we are a leader in mini-treats within the in-store bakery of retailers across North America.
As a proud business unit of Mondelēz International, and 11 facilities serving North America, Give & Go is a Canadian manufacturer of fully-finished, sweet baked goods for every season and across four key consumer consumption occasions: Celebration Solutions, Breakfast Solutions, Everyday Treats and Better For You Snacking.
We market our solutions under our proprietary brands: two-bite®, Create-A-Treat®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse®, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.®.
We strive to remain at the forefront of innovation, both in product development and retailer solutions, based on consumer research and a deep understanding of our retail partners’ needs. Our indulgent, high-quality baked goods are sold to leading retailers and food service operators across Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Japan.
We pride ourselves in our values of Respect, Direct Communication, Quality, Accountability and Safety to fulfill our company motto of being "Great People, Baking Great Products, For A Great Future!"
Quality Manager - 18-Month Contract
About the role
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™ It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview Ensuring that all quality related project deliverables meet established quality standards and customer expectations. Responsible for developing and executing the quality plans, monitoring project performance and implementing any required continuous improvement throughout the project.
What You Will Get To Do
- Participate in project team meetings to represent the voice of quality and food safety
- Serve as the point of contact for all quality related items within the project team
- Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and support
- Report regularly to the Project Team and Quality Leadership on project performance and issues
- Develop and implement the quality specific project plan
- Lead quality activities across all project phases including the following: Initiate, Coordinate and Facilitate all Change Management Documentation, Coordinate all required testing with R&D, Internal Laboratories, Site Quality and External Testing Laboratories
- Monitor and report on metrics, non-conformance issues, and corrective action
- Provide guidance on quality and food safety in the product design phase including critical to quality attributes and specification development
- Ensure food safety and quality requirements are integrated into product design
- Participate in plant trials/FPR and product reviews as required
- Works with PD to help design specifications and capability to meet voice of the consumer to maximize on-going quality standards including attributes critical to quality
- Partner with PD and Marketing teams to establish visual standards for plant teams
Recipe For Success
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Engineering, Microbiology, Operations Management or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance
- Technical knowledge of quality and food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Technical knowledge of Food Manufacturing processes, Sanitation and Microbiology
- Experience dealing with regulatory agencies (i.e. CFIA, FDA)
- Submitting and implementing corrective/preventive actions plans
- Proficient with Office 365, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with Plant Quality and Operations colleagues
- Able to document findings and data clearly, concisely, and accurately
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Well organized and self-motivated, and able to work well both independently and in cross-functional teams
- Strong knowledge of GFSI, HACCP, Preventive Controls and Quality Systems
- Statistical processes and problem-solving technique
What We Offer
- As we grow, we are committed to preserve the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Give and Go Candidate Privacy Policy
About Give and Go Prepared Foods
Give & Go has been baking the products our consumers and retailers love since 1989.
Today, we are a leader in mini-treats within the in-store bakery of retailers across North America.
As a proud business unit of Mondelēz International, and 11 facilities serving North America, Give & Go is a Canadian manufacturer of fully-finished, sweet baked goods for every season and across four key consumer consumption occasions: Celebration Solutions, Breakfast Solutions, Everyday Treats and Better For You Snacking.
We market our solutions under our proprietary brands: two-bite®, Create-A-Treat®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse®, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.®.
We strive to remain at the forefront of innovation, both in product development and retailer solutions, based on consumer research and a deep understanding of our retail partners’ needs. Our indulgent, high-quality baked goods are sold to leading retailers and food service operators across Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Japan.
We pride ourselves in our values of Respect, Direct Communication, Quality, Accountability and Safety to fulfill our company motto of being "Great People, Baking Great Products, For A Great Future!"