Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager (1 year Contract)
About the role
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US…
In 1985, Ed McNally founded Big Rock Brewery Inc. (“Big Rock”) to contest the time's beer trends. Three bold, European-inspired offerings forged an industry at a time heavy on easy drinking lagers and light on flavour. Today, our extensive portfolio of signature beers, ongoing seasonal offerings, ciders (Rock Creek Cider® series) hard teas (White Peaks®), and numerous custom-crafted private label and partner products keep us at the forefront of the craft beverage revolution and still proudly contesting the trends of today.
Summary
Reporting to the Director of Brewery Operations the Manager, Quality Assurance and Food Safety is responsible for ensuring ongoing and consistent product quality and safety at Big Rock Brewery. In meeting these critical business requirements, the Quality Assurance/Food Safety Manager ensures the ongoing effectiveness and operation of all Quality and Food Safety programs, all laboratory operations, and management control and reporting systems.
Responsibilities
Product Quality & Assurance
- Lead implementation and development of Quality programs designed to safeguard the consistency of various quality specifications
- Collect/interpret data and issue reports of findings and trends and contribute to problem solving where possible
- Provide all Big Rock departments and contract partners with accurate and timely analyses of all products as required
- Provide statistics and summaries during regular meetings, reporting Quality Index and other KPI targets
- Provide strategic initiatives to improve product quality and reduce the percentage of ‘out of specification’ results
- Maintain and enhance Quality programs; oversee routine lab operations; initiate and develop new tests as needed
- Design and participate in surveys, key tests, and emergency tests
- Maintain lab supplies and help troubleshoot lab instruments
- Initiate and organize services of maintenance and calibration for lab instruments
- Initiate and implement collaborative check services to ensure that all analytical results are within the normal range of analytical error as defined by ASBC methods
- Meet financial objectives of the Quality Assurance departmental budget through prudent financial management of lab supplies, lab equipment, and instruments
Food Safety
- Oversee, create, implement, and maintain GMP and Food Safety programs designed to fulfill food safety requirements
- Schedule and lead annual BRCGS Food Safety audit
- Provide daily guidance to department managers, supervisors, and plant employees to ensure that the Food Safety program is strictly adhered to, and company food safety rules and policies are followed.
- Conduct internal audits while auditing the effectiveness of the program and policies
- Maintain all written programs, documentation, and associated records for all departments
- Coordinate with department managers and supervisors the implementation of CFIA rules and regulations
- Coordinate and implement training related to food safety and sanitation
- Verify audits and equipment calibration schedules to ensure compliance with BRCGS
Management & Administration
- Manage the Quality Control and Food Safety teams to ensure all business outcomes and requirements are met on an ongoing basis
- Ensure performance management, coaching, development, and leadership of the QC/FS teams
- Ensure that outgoing products conform to established quality parameters, regulatory requirements, and food safety requirements.
- Perform audits for product quality and product safety recommending corrective actions and/or preventative measures, and ensuring the correct actions and measures are implemented
- Interact with customers, answer their technical questions, and investigate all customer complaints
- Keep records and report all results
- Assist with the development of the department budget and ensure prudent financial management and control
Qualifications
- Chemical Technology /Food Sciences Degree /Diploma preferred
- Certificates or knowledge of job safety and food safety
- Equivalent combination of comparable education and experience will be considered
- Minimum 6+ years of QC/QA and Food Safety experience.
- Expertise in food science; bio or microbiology; chemistry
- Specific knowledge and skills of lab operations
- Excellent leadership and “people” skills
Working Environment
- Regular exposure to chemicals, elements, and potential hazardous organisms
- Manual dexterity required to use laboratory equipment, desktop computer and peripherals
- Intermittent physical activity including standing, sitting, and lifting
- Overtime may be required
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About Big Rock Brewery
Founded in 1985 by Ed McNally, a retired lawyer and barley farmer who had a vision to create a craft brewery long before there was even such a term, we are now proud to have breweries in Vancouver, Calgary and Ontario – making us one of Canada's largest, independent, true craft brewers. Dedicated to brewing quality craft beer, cider and ready to drink beverages and growing the communities we are a part of, our Brewmaster's make beer with skill and imagination, utilizing local ingredients and innovative processes, all rooted in Ed's original passion for excellence.
We are always looking to bring passionate supporters of craft beer along with us on our journey. Our team enjoys competitive salaries and benefits, but more importantly comprises a group of people who have the opportunity to grow their skills and be creative. Our people feel constantly challenged as we strive to expand our horizons, both literally (such as with new bricks and mortar) and figuratively, as we experiment with rare and novel brewing techniques and unusual ingredients.
For more information, come visit us at bigrockbeer.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager (1 year Contract)
About the role
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US…
In 1985, Ed McNally founded Big Rock Brewery Inc. (“Big Rock”) to contest the time's beer trends. Three bold, European-inspired offerings forged an industry at a time heavy on easy drinking lagers and light on flavour. Today, our extensive portfolio of signature beers, ongoing seasonal offerings, ciders (Rock Creek Cider® series) hard teas (White Peaks®), and numerous custom-crafted private label and partner products keep us at the forefront of the craft beverage revolution and still proudly contesting the trends of today.
Summary
Reporting to the Director of Brewery Operations the Manager, Quality Assurance and Food Safety is responsible for ensuring ongoing and consistent product quality and safety at Big Rock Brewery. In meeting these critical business requirements, the Quality Assurance/Food Safety Manager ensures the ongoing effectiveness and operation of all Quality and Food Safety programs, all laboratory operations, and management control and reporting systems.
Responsibilities
Product Quality & Assurance
- Lead implementation and development of Quality programs designed to safeguard the consistency of various quality specifications
- Collect/interpret data and issue reports of findings and trends and contribute to problem solving where possible
- Provide all Big Rock departments and contract partners with accurate and timely analyses of all products as required
- Provide statistics and summaries during regular meetings, reporting Quality Index and other KPI targets
- Provide strategic initiatives to improve product quality and reduce the percentage of ‘out of specification’ results
- Maintain and enhance Quality programs; oversee routine lab operations; initiate and develop new tests as needed
- Design and participate in surveys, key tests, and emergency tests
- Maintain lab supplies and help troubleshoot lab instruments
- Initiate and organize services of maintenance and calibration for lab instruments
- Initiate and implement collaborative check services to ensure that all analytical results are within the normal range of analytical error as defined by ASBC methods
- Meet financial objectives of the Quality Assurance departmental budget through prudent financial management of lab supplies, lab equipment, and instruments
Food Safety
- Oversee, create, implement, and maintain GMP and Food Safety programs designed to fulfill food safety requirements
- Schedule and lead annual BRCGS Food Safety audit
- Provide daily guidance to department managers, supervisors, and plant employees to ensure that the Food Safety program is strictly adhered to, and company food safety rules and policies are followed.
- Conduct internal audits while auditing the effectiveness of the program and policies
- Maintain all written programs, documentation, and associated records for all departments
- Coordinate with department managers and supervisors the implementation of CFIA rules and regulations
- Coordinate and implement training related to food safety and sanitation
- Verify audits and equipment calibration schedules to ensure compliance with BRCGS
Management & Administration
- Manage the Quality Control and Food Safety teams to ensure all business outcomes and requirements are met on an ongoing basis
- Ensure performance management, coaching, development, and leadership of the QC/FS teams
- Ensure that outgoing products conform to established quality parameters, regulatory requirements, and food safety requirements.
- Perform audits for product quality and product safety recommending corrective actions and/or preventative measures, and ensuring the correct actions and measures are implemented
- Interact with customers, answer their technical questions, and investigate all customer complaints
- Keep records and report all results
- Assist with the development of the department budget and ensure prudent financial management and control
Qualifications
- Chemical Technology /Food Sciences Degree /Diploma preferred
- Certificates or knowledge of job safety and food safety
- Equivalent combination of comparable education and experience will be considered
- Minimum 6+ years of QC/QA and Food Safety experience.
- Expertise in food science; bio or microbiology; chemistry
- Specific knowledge and skills of lab operations
- Excellent leadership and “people” skills
Working Environment
- Regular exposure to chemicals, elements, and potential hazardous organisms
- Manual dexterity required to use laboratory equipment, desktop computer and peripherals
- Intermittent physical activity including standing, sitting, and lifting
- Overtime may be required
Not the right fit? Search for Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager jobs in Calgary, AB
About Big Rock Brewery
Founded in 1985 by Ed McNally, a retired lawyer and barley farmer who had a vision to create a craft brewery long before there was even such a term, we are now proud to have breweries in Vancouver, Calgary and Ontario – making us one of Canada's largest, independent, true craft brewers. Dedicated to brewing quality craft beer, cider and ready to drink beverages and growing the communities we are a part of, our Brewmaster's make beer with skill and imagination, utilizing local ingredients and innovative processes, all rooted in Ed's original passion for excellence.
We are always looking to bring passionate supporters of craft beer along with us on our journey. Our team enjoys competitive salaries and benefits, but more importantly comprises a group of people who have the opportunity to grow their skills and be creative. Our people feel constantly challenged as we strive to expand our horizons, both literally (such as with new bricks and mortar) and figuratively, as we experiment with rare and novel brewing techniques and unusual ingredients.
For more information, come visit us at bigrockbeer.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.