Job Order Detail

Description

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Assistant Quality Manager is a member of the location leadership team and is primarily accountable for the locations day-to-day quality management activities, direct supervision of the Quality Laboratory, and managing the sanitation and integrated pest management programs.  

Required:
    Post-secondary degree in a science discipline OR completion of Grade 12 plus 4 years work experience in a production environment or food related discipline
    Minimum 1 year technical discipline experience in a lab or QA setting
    Knowledge in pest management including insect identification and control strategies
    Minimum 2 years supervisory experience with the ability to teach, coach, and mentor direct reports
    Food processing experience
    Demonstrated effective problem solving and decision-making abilities
    Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
    Basic proficiency with computers (word processors, spreadsheets, databases). Working knowledge of SAP would be preferred.

Desired:
    Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups within and outside reporting relationships
    Previous experience working in a work environment that emphasizes safety as a value
    Previous flour or dry milling operations or quality management experience
    Demonstrated leadership skills in managing a unionized environment
    Working knowledge of HACCP

This is a Term position, beginning October 2014 and carrying through until end of May 2015.