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Assistant Manager Food Safety

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mid Level
Full-Time

About the role

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com .

Food Safety Management System (FSMS)

Implement and maintain HACCP, GMP, and Food Safety Management Systems

Ensure compliance with FSSAI, BRC, ISO 22000, and customer standards

Drive continuous improvement in food safety processes

Ensure adherence to company food safety policies and procedures

Audits & Compliance

Lead And Support

Internal audits

External audits (BRC, ISO, regulatory, customer audits)

Ensure closure of non-conformances (NCRs) with corrective and preventive actions

Act as a point of contact during inspections

Documentation & Reporting

Maintain And Update

SOPs, work instructions, and food safety manuals

Generate periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, yearly) on food safety KPIs

Analyse trends and recommend corrective actions

Risk Management & RCA

Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) For

Food safety incidents

Customer complaints

Implement CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions)

Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions

Training & Culture Building

Conduct Training On

HACCP

GMP

Allergen management

Hygiene practices

Promote a strong food safety culture across plant employees

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work Closely With

Production

Quality Assurance

R&D

Supply Chain

Support new product launches ensuring food safety compliance.

Supplier & Raw Material Compliance

Ensure raw materials meet defined food safety specifications

Coordinate with suppliers and procurement for compliance

Support supplier audits and approvals

Regulatory & Customer Compliance

Stay Updated With

Indian regulations (FSSAI)

Global standards (in exports)

Ensure plant readiness for customer requirements and certifications

About Virginia Dare Extract Co.

Food and Beverage Services
201-500 employees

Flavor Experts Since 1923.

For over 100 years, Virginia Dare has worked alongside our partners to develop products delivering preferred taste. Our passion for premium flavors is rooted in our dedication to exceptional flavoring solutions. Brands around the world rely on our deep expertise in premium, sustainably sourced extracts—vanilla, tea, coffee, cocoa—characterizing flavors, flavor masking, and taste modulation to formulate one-of-a-kind sensory profiles.

As employment opportunities develop at Virginia Dare, job descriptions for open positions are posted at virginiadare.com on our company’s website. Qualified persons interested in applying for these positions should electronically submit their resumes to Elisa Perez at EPerez@VirginiaDare.com.

We seek to find talented, conscientious, creative, enthusiastic people to join our company

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