Quality & Food Safety Specialist

Quality & Food Safety Specialist
Location Calgary, Alberta
Position Type Operations
Salary Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation This position offers a complete benefit package, retirement, health, life, vision and dental insurance
Pre-employment Requirement Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference check
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
About the Position
ADM Milling is looking for a Quality & Food Safety Specialist with initiative, flexibility, a positive attitude and desire to learn to join our team located in Calgary. This person must also be very organized, autonomous, and dynamic. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing regulatory support and expertise to ensure client satisfaction and the success of the organization's overall business strategy. The position requires monitoring of compliance with government regulations, certification bodies (GFSI / BRC, Kosher, Halal), client documentation, food labeling, nutritional panels. The Quality & Food Safety Specialist will ensure the efficient operation of quality documentation for the entire plant. This position reports to the Quality & Food Safety Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety in all activities.

• Member of the quality team and food defense team

• Responsible for updating the various quality documents of the factory (procedures, specifications, etc.)

• Responsible for maintaining Halal and Kosher certifications

• Responsible for employee training in Quality & Food Safety

• Technical understanding of the regulatory documentation and ability to conduct detailed research and interpret rules and guidelines applicable to the product portfolio and ingredients used

• Responsible for conducting internal audits and audits at our external warehouses

• Participates in investigations and seeks solutions to problems related to food quality and safety

• Monitors GFSI, governmental, corporate and client requirements

• Participates in various quality programs (HACCP & FSMA, inspections, internal audit, GMP, etc.)

• Responsible for approval of primary packaging material

• Responsible for updating the employee training database

• Responsible for updating the supplier database

• If necessary, participate in the management of changes

• Participate in quality and Food Safety improvement projects at the facility

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Planning / organization: Ability to focus on priorities and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision

• Leadership skills and organizational skills

• Good time-management

• HACCP or Food Security knowledge

• Knowledge of GFSI considered an asset

• Communication skills that link regulatory issues to non-regulatory audiences (sales, various plant employees).

Education or Work Experience

• BS in food science, chemistry or related scientific field or equivalent work experience in a food factory.

• Experience in project management would be beneficial

Additional Information

• Work in accordance with local/provincial legislation

• Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EHS requirements

• All candidates must have authorization and the ability to maintain authorization to legally work in Canada

• Relocation support is not available for this position

If you love the challenge of this dynamic career, then ADM will support and encourage your professional development and success. We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please advise us in advance so that we can make the reasonable accommodation.
If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We review all applications and still may consider you the right person for the role or have another open position where you’re the perfect fit. For more information, please see our website www.adm.com.
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• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision, life and AD&D, critical illness and travel insurance Wellness reimbursement , and Child Physical Activity Reimbursement.
• Financial wellness – Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), short and long term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• Paid vacation time.
• Education assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language learning and mentoring programs.