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Quality Assurance Coordinator Jobs in Vancouver – British Columbia at West Coast Reduction Ltd.
Title: Quality Assurance Coordinator
Company: West Coast Reduction Ltd.
Location: Vancouver – British Columbia
Category: Quality Assurance – QA/QC, Manufacturing / Production
West Coast Reduction Ltd.
– Nothing Left Behind*. At West Coast Reduction, nothing is important to us. Because when there’s nothing left – that is when we’ve done our job. We collect food waste and by-products from food producers, like farms, restaurants, bakeries and even supermarkets, transforming them into ingredients used in animal feed, renewable energy and thousands of other products we use every day.
Our efforts contribute to a sustainable local food supply, and help us all live in cleaner and healthier communities. Visitto learn more.
Out of West Coast Reduction’s Vancouver Plant near Powell Street and Commercial Drive, we’re searching for our nextQuality Assurance Coordinator. This role is responsible for the implementation and continued maintenance of WCRL’s CorporateQuality AssurancePrograms. The primary role of theQuality AssuranceCoordinator is to identify and mitigate risks associated with product quality, product safety andregulatory compliance, through the application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Canadian Organic Regime/National Organic Program (COR/NOP) standards.
Annualbasesalary range$55,000 – $65,000.
WHYJOIN OUR TEAM?
Build a stable career at a reputable company with more than 450 employees
Continuous in-house training opportunities available
Comprehensive compensation package offered to full-time employees including employer-paid extendedhealth benefits
Generous RRSP matching foremployee contributionsafter 1 year
ACCOUNT ABILITIES:
Oversee internal processes and procedures to ensure product quality and safety.
Ensure that WCRL’s manufacturing processes comply with standards at both national and international level.
Development and regular maintenance of theQuality Assurance(QA) Program including the HACCP plan and related standard operating procedures (SOP).
Coordination and documentation of the HACCP training program.
Support divisional staff in development and maintenance of SOPs.
Conduct regular QA program audits and maintain performance and corrective action documentation.
Coordinate and maintain the HACCP and Safe Food Safe Feed (SFSF) third party certification programs.
Support the Sales Department with responding to customer requests related to product quality and safety concerns, inquiries, and customer audits.
Liaise with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on specific issues as they arise.
Coordinate and monitor quality verification programs such as the Animal Protein Products Industry (APPI) salmonella reduction program, and report trends or other concerns to management.
Support the production department with quality related issues and KPI targets.
Conduct and record regular mock recalls in coordination with the sales department.
Support plant management during the CFIA audit process.
Function as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality.
Specify quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
Ensure that policies, procedures, and forms are documented, updated and maintained.
Maintain revision control of policies, procedures, work instructions, and forms.
Adhere to the company Code of Conduct and all West Coast Reduction Ltd. policies.
Encourage a safety culture where employees do not put themselves or others at risk.
Foster a positive team andcompany cultureby ensuring treatment of others isrespectfuland aligned withcompany values.
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