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Position: Project Engineer Education: P.Eng Chem or Mech
Location: Kingston area Experience: 3-5 Years
Base Pay: $85,000+Bonus Travel: Limited
Job Type: Full Time Relocation: Negotiable
Description:
The Project Engineer is responsible for preliminary project development, project planning and execution in accordance with corporate and plant business goals and strategies. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Develop capital projects and permits through liaison with Operations, Maintenance, Utilities and Engineering personnel. Prepare preliminary designs for new and / or modified processes and equipment. 2. Prepare project budgets and develop capital projects and/or permit applications, for approval. 3. Provide oversight of capital projects and permits, including detailed project scopes, equipment procurement, and development of bid documentation and contractor selection, cost control, installation, commissioning and start-up. 4. Provide ongoing technical support to Operations and Maintenance through trouble shooting of both existing and new facilities and equipment. 5. Effectively participate in capital planning programs and processes which support continuous improvement in the areas of production quality and capacity, cost effectiveness, environmental and safety compliance.
Requirements:
1. University graduation in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a P.Eng. designation together with a minimum of five years work experience in a food related industry or an industrial processing environment. 2. Demonstrated strong management skills with proven ability to trouble-shoot problem areas and exploit opportunities for improvement. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationship both with and between team members. 3. Demonstrated capabilities to manage and implement multiple capital projects, permits and engineering activities and successfully deliver projects on time and within budget. Must be able to operate effectively with minimum supervision.
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Position: Quality Assurance Manager Education: BSc. Food Science, Micro or Chemistry
Location: Niagara area Experience: 5-7 Years
Base Pay: $90,000-$1000,000 + Bonus Travel: Limited
Job Type: Full Time Relocation: Negotiable
Description:
Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position will manage the quality assurance and quality control function at the plant to ensure that products and critical manufacturing supplies meet all applicable government, customer and company expectations for quality and safety. This position manages and develops Plant Chemists and Laboratory Technicians who provide analytical services to the plant. The QA/QC Manager also assumes the role of the plant’s Environmental Manager. Key Result Areas: 1. Quality Control — Direct the operation of plant quality control laboratory to ensure the timely and proper release of products based on effective sampling and accurate and appropriate testing. This involves evaluating the frequency and points of sampling, determining the appropriate test methodology; ensuring that methodology is updated as technology and expectations change and ensuring the implementation of good laboratory practices. 2. Programs and Procedures — Direct the planning and implementation of quality programs and procedures in order to ensure that processes and products comply with government regulations, meet customer requirements and company expectations, and achieve business goals. Works with operational units to perform root cause analysis and to initiate corrective actions identified through CAREs and external feedback. Manage all pest control activities for site. Act as Recall Coordinator who is responsible for final disposition of finished product. 3. Internal Audit — Conduct internal audits, by coordinating customer and third party audits to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory expectations. Work with operations team to rectify any deficiencies identified in quality systems. 4. Consulting — Provide leadership, consultation and advice to all departments on issues related to product quality and safety and consult with divisional and corporate Quality Assurance on programs and policies that impact operations to ensure customer concerns related to quality and food safety are addressed and corporate quality requirements are met in the most efficient manner possible. 5. Training & Development — Direct the evaluation, development and training of Laboratory staff to maintain a safe, competent and motivated workforce. 6. Compliance — Direct the sampling and testing of effluent streams to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and minimize costs associated with treatment of plant waste streams. 7. Change Leadership — Initiate opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing organizational problems and opportunities. Act as lead on the management review of key quality metrics, identification and leadership of quality improvement initiatives. 8. Safety and Environmental — Ensure that the organization is operating within provincial regulations and is compliant with all requirements of the Ministry of Environment, local agencies and corporate policies. Responsible as plant environmental contact to all outside agencies. Responsible for all environmental reporting and duties.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology or a related Food Science field with 5-7 years experience. 2. Experience working in the area of quality control/quality assurance within a manufacturing environment. 3. Significant experience and knowledge of GMP. HACCP, ISO, and food ingredient quality control systems. 4. Significant demonstrated experience and knowledge of motivating, training, developing and managing people. 5. Demonstrated ability to challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks or work activities. Able to identify and implement creative, innovative solutions. 6. Proven ability to lead and facilitate in a team environment and build consensus in a positive manner with customers and team members. 7. Strong planning, organizing, and time management skills. Proficiency in setting priorities and executing multiple assignments in a timely and efficient manner. 8. Proficiency with applicable computer software (Excel, Word). Previous experience with SAP considered an asset.
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Position: Engineering Manager Education: P.Eng Mechanical, Chemical etc.
Location: Ottawa area Experience: 5-10 Years
Base Pay: $120,000+ Bonus Travel: Limited
Job Type: Full Time Relocation: Negotiable
Description:
The Engineering Manager operates as the functional leader of the Engineering department and is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of the capital plan including projects and permits. The position is also responsible for environmental compliance for the facility. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Manage the Capital Plan and act as a resource for all project work within the plant to ensure that the needs of internal customers are met. 2. Manage engineering staff (8) and consulting groups to ensure appropriate staffing. Direct department staff to maintain, optimize and develop processes. 3. Evaluate proposed capital expenditures and monitor all capital investment expenditures in the Plant from initial concept to final completion to ensure that technical, human and financial resources are completely optimized. Manage the purchase of materials for capital works and approve such expenditures relative to the criteria of suitability, cost, efficiency and compliance with all regulations and codes. 4. Monitor a comprehensive financial and status reporting system to enable and ensure that all capital projects are completed on time and within budget. 5. Manage the plant’s environmental compliance program including land fill site, plant emissions and reporting to government regulatory agencies. 6. Ensure engineering compliance with all government and regulatory organizations.
Requirements:
1. Broad comprehensive engineering experience in an industrial environment. 2. Demonstrated people management skills with a proven ability to lead and motivate a team. 3. Demonstrated experience successfully managing large capital programs and delivering projects on time and within budget. 4. Broad knowledge of Federal and Provincial Regulations and Codes pertaining to construction, electrical installations and environmental compliance. 5. Broad knowledge and experience in contract administration, specifications and documentation. 6. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and Professional Engineering License.
Position: Product Development Education: BSc Food Science etc
Location: Toronto Experience: 5 Years
Base Pay: $60,000 + Travel: Limited
Job Type: Full Time Relocation: Negotiable
Description:
• Development of products and formulas for soups, broths, gravies, juice and juice based beverages packaged in aseptic and recart formats • Interface with the Sales personnel to establish priorities and develop timetables to meet the customers’ requests • Work with and interact with customers on development of new products as appropriate • Ensure information on packaging graphics that is related to ingredients, nutritionals and other claims are correct and are in regulatory compliance. • Work with the Purchasing Department and Sales to rationalize the number of ingredients and formulas • Work with ingredient suppliers to ensure NAFTA compliance • Commercialize bench top samples to be run in the current plant processes • Work with the Technical Department in developing an internal pilot plant and 3rd party services as required • Preparation of batch sheets and approval of all first runs of new products • Costing of all formulas • Derivation of parameters for nutritional labels and analytical targets and ranges for QC line testing • Work with the Vice Pres of Manufacturing Systems for equipment related to production of new products • Interface with the outside testing laboratories to ensure calibration and third party analyticals as required by customers • Documentation of all prototype formulas and worksheets
Requirements:
• Minimum of 6 years as a product developer of aseptic and retorted products • Previous experience with broths and soups essential • Experience in aseptic packaging and processing in a low acid, high speed environment essential, Combi acceptable, Tetra preferred • Thorough working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, WHMIS, C-TPAT, CFIA, FDA,USDA, Kosher, Organic, Halal requirements • Working knowledge of all Canadian and US food safety regulations and labeling requirements essential • Familiarity with Genesis software or equivalent for nutritional calculations • Culinary training and experience preferred • Knowledge of microbiological techniques and procedures
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Position: Quality Assurance Manager Education: BSc Chemistry, Micro etc.
Location: Brockville Experience: 5-10 Years
Base Pay: $85-$95000 + Bonus Travel: Limited
Job Type: Full Time Relocation: Negotiable
Description:
The incumbent operates as a member of the site senior management team. The primary responsibility of the role is the assurance of finished products of exceptional quality and food safety. This is achieved through the development, effective execution and continual improvement of the local quality system. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Promoting qualify achievement and performance improvements throughout the organization. 2. Setting Quality Assurance objectives and ensuring that targets are achieved while maintaining awareness of the business context. 3. Manage a staff of six chemists and seven hourly employees for the provision of analytical services to Operations, Engineering, Sales and External Customers. 4. Foster a safe working environment for laboratory employees, maintain laboratory instrumentation and methodology, consistent with company and regulatory standards. 5. Maintain and improve the site’s ISO9001 registered quality system through the management of the internal audit program, leadership of the management review of key quality metrics, identification and leadership of quality improvement initiatives. 6. Oversee local quality programs specifically related to food safety such as: HACCP, GMP, Pest Control and Recall. Serve as the site Recall Coordinator responsible for final disposition of finished product manufactured at the Cardinal manufacturing facility. 7. Manage the local quality notifications system, ensuring that customer complaints are investigated in a timely manner to establish root cause and effective corrective actions. 8. Participate on interplant teams as appropriate to advance corporate quality initiatives. 9. Working with Purchasing staff to ensure quality requirements are met by external suppliers.
Requirements:
SELECTION CRITERIA: 1. Bachelor of Science Degree in a related discipline such as Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry or Food Science. 2. Experience in development, implementation and management of Quality Assurance Systems such as GMP, HACCP, and ISO. Experience as an ISO auditor or lead auditor would be an asset. 3. Knowledge of and experience in laboratory safety procedures and Good Laboratory Practices. 4. Proficiency with applicable computer software (Microsoft Excel, Word) is essential. Previous experience with SAP is desirable. 5. Strong problem solving skills, demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at different organizational levels. .
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Position: Packaging Development Specialist Education: Degree or Diploma Packaging
Location: Toronto Experience: 3-5 Years
Base Pay: $68-$73,000 + Bonus Travel: Limited
Job Type: Full Time Relocation: Negotiable
Description:
1. Provides leadership in the identification and implementation of product and process packaging improvement opportunities that result in productivity gains. 2. Develop action plans with Operations, Innovation, Engineering and Quality Assurance teams to insure that packaging specifications, procedures and sampling programs are appropriate and meet system capability and key consumer requirements. 3. Using TPM principles, collect, analyze and interpret packaging data to make quality evaluations, recommend actions for improvement and assure resolution. 4. Manage issues with non-confirming packaging materials to ensure proper control, minimize losses and provide analysis to eliminate future occurrences i.e. Vendor follow-up. 5. Ensure facility meets all GMP, Regulatory, sanitation and product safety guidelines. Provide technical expertise to resolve problem areas. 6. Develop and implement quality systems that ensure quality materials from suppliers for packaging materials. 7. Develop cohesive working relationship with packaging vendors. 8. Troubleshoot packaging issues in the factory and provide resolution to improve OEE results. 9. Provide testing recommendations for packaging materials to ensure conformance to specification. 10. Develop packaging specifications. 11. Coordination and execution of plant tests on various materials. 12. In conjunction with Operations and Procurement, lead projects for the development and execution of packaging system productivity improvements and cost reductions.
Requirements:
• Degree or Diploma in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Packaging Management and Technology or equivalent • 3-5 years appropriate and relevant experience, preferably in a Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturing environment • Familiarization with plant operations in food industry • Familiarization with processing and packaging equipment • Knowledge of product protection programs and quality process systems i.e. HACCP and GMP’s Skills, Aptitudes and Competencies • Effective planning and execution skills with solid analytical capabilities • Proven leadership ability • Ability to manage by influence and work effectively with a variety of people and departments, effective in teams • Proactive in addressing issues and seeking improvement opportunities • Ability to train, motivate and develop others • Good written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively and professionally communicate • Strong sense of urgency • Strong attention to detail and accuracy • Proven organizational skills • Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills • Experience preparing and presenting business solutions to Management • The incumbent actively promotes the company's values of Trust, Dignity and Respect and works to maintain a good employee relations environment consistent with the company's People, Learning and Development policies, practices and government regulations.
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Keene, Ontario Canada
Phone: 705-295-4464 or 705-295-4607
Fax: 705-295-6100
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