Food Safety Specialist/Microbiologist Full-time Job

Overview of the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Food Safety Specialist / Food Microbiologist to join our quality control team. You will ensure compliance with government, company, and plant standards by overseeing, maintaining, and improving the plant’s policies, procedures, and protocols. This role is crucial in enhancing the plant’s food safety standards and ensuring the quality of the food process chain.

 

Shift: Sunday to Wednesday

Salary: $78,170.00 - $97,715.00

 

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering:

• Vacation upon hire
• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Employee family assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Organized activities for employees and their families  

 

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Collaborate with Quality Control team members and other departments to establish, maintain, and improve quality control systems.
• Lead the plant’s food safety activities to meet policies and procedures per government, company, and plant standards, including (but not limited to):
  • Environmental Monitoring Program
  • Pathogenic and non-pathogenic monitoring programs
  • Food safety hazard analysis and risk assessments
• Assess microbiological risks and monitor food safety controls throughout the production process, working with the team to drive improvements.
• Implement, monitor, and improve hygiene practices, sanitation procedures, and microbial testing protocols.
• Conduct microbiological tests, evaluate samples, analyze data, and develop protocols for continuous improvement.
• Conduct and report microbiological analyses of raw materials, packaging materials, finished products, shelf-life samples, and complaints.
• Evaluate and implement preventive measures to minimize risks and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Lead and support food safety-related training and team development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• BSc. or MSc. Degree in Microbiology, Food Microbiology, is required.
• 2-5 years of food-related microbiological projective work and analytical work experience are required; food manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, GLPs, and laboratory quality assurance principles and procedures; understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 preferred.
• Familiarity with food safety standards and requirements.
• Data-driven with strong investigative and analytical skills.
• Proficient in using computers to access, manipulate, interpret data, and reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks.
• Flexible work schedule to meet business requirements.

Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 11 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 60 countries. With 65 manufacturing facilities and over 19,500 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom.