QA Associate

Position: Quality Assurance Associate.
Education: A Degree or a 3-year College Diploma from an accredited institution is required.
Experience: 2-3 years of relevant experience.
A fast-growing, Vaughan-based food company operating multiple brands across retail, foodservice, and manufacturing throughout the USA and Canada is seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Technical Associate to join our team.
Role Overview:This role is ideal for individuals with a strong passion for food safety, quality control, and maintaining the highest standards in food production. As a Quality Assurance Associate, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of our food safety and quality systems while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and delivering safe, high-quality products to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:

• Implement, monitor, and maintain the company's Food Safety and Quality Systems, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, and procedures.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and ensure all records are completed accurately in accordance with written programs.
• Ensure strict adherence to customer and regulatory requirements, including GFSI, USDA, and FDA standards.
• Perform daily pest control inspections, monitor GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) compliance, and maintain scale calibration records.
• Serve as a professional representative of the company when interacting with customers, government personnel, and facility visitors.
• Address and resolve deviations by initiating corrective actions and ensuring that all issues are resolved in compliance with established standards.

Note: Employee may be required to perform other duties as necessary to support the operational needs of the organization.