Quality Assurance & Quality Control Coordinator
Position: Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC) Coordinator
Pay: Negotiable, based on experience and qualifications
Employment Type: [Full-time/Part-time]
Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC) Coordinator within our food manufacturing facility. In this pivotal role, you will oversee and maintain quality management systems, conduct inspections and audits, manage QA/QC documentation, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations, industry standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of QA/QC experience in a food manufacturing or food processing facility and a strong understanding of food safety, quality control, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Your proactive and detail-oriented approach will help ensure the consistent production of safe, high-quality products while supporting continuous improvement throughout our operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve QA/QC procedures, policies, and quality management systems.
- Develop, maintain, and organize QA/QC documentation, procedures, records, reports, and food safety documentation.
- Conduct detailed quality and food safety inspections throughout the manufacturing process.
- Conduct regular internal audits to ensure processes, documentation, and operations meet company, regulatory, customer, and food safety requirements.
- Coordinate and assist with annual third-party audits.
- Prepare the facility for external audits and ensure all required documentation and records are complete, accurate, and up to date.
- Analyze inspection data, quality records, and manufacturing metrics to identify trends, root causes, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
- Identify quality and food safety deviations and work with relevant teams to investigate and resolve issues.
- Lead and support Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives.
- Assist with root-cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventative actions are properly documented, implemented, and followed through.
- Monitor quality control and food safety processes to ensure consistency and compliance across manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with production, management, sanitation, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to establish and maintain quality standards.
- Provide training and guidance to production staff on quality control, food safety, documentation requirements, inspection procedures, and best practices.
- Monitor compliance with applicable food safety regulations, industry standards, customer specifications, and internal policies.
- Maintain accurate and organized records related to quality, food safety, compliance, inspections, audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement.
- Prepare quality and compliance reports and communicate findings, trends, and recommendations to management.
- Promote a strong culture of food safety, quality, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of previous QA/QC experience in a food manufacturing, food processing, or food production facility — REQUIRED.
- Direct experience working in a food facility is a MUST.
- Strong understanding of food safety, quality assurance, quality control, and quality management principles.
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining QA/QC procedures, documentation, records, and reports.
- Experience conducting or participating in internal and external audits within a food manufacturing environment.
- Experience preparing food facilities for third-party, regulatory, customer, or certification audits.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret inspection data, quality metrics, and manufacturing trends.
- Ability to identify quality and food safety issues, investigate root causes, document findings, and follow through on corrective and preventative actions.
- Familiarity with QA/QC tools and methodologies such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), root-cause analysis, and inspection techniques.
- Knowledge of food safety programs, preventive controls, HACCP principles, sanitation requirements, traceability, allergen control, and related food safety practices is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge and/or experience with BRC, SQF, HACCP, or similar food safety and quality certification standards is preferred.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with management, production staff, and cross-functional teams.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with standard office, quality management, and documentation software is an asset.
Compensation
Pay is negotiable and will be based on experience, qualifications, and overall suitability for the position.
Join Our Team
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values food safety, quality, innovation, continuous learning, teamwork, and professional growth.
If you are an experienced QA/QC professional with a strong background in food manufacturing and food safety, and you are passionate about maintaining high standards, ensuring compliance, solving quality challenges, and driving continuous improvement, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and any relevant qualifications, certifications, and food industry experience for consideration.
Pay: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
