FSQA Supervisor / HACCP Specialist

Guelph, ON

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the on-site FSQA Manager, the FSQA Supervisor / HACCP Specialist supports Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs at our Guelph Speedvale facility, providing day-to-day leadership to FSQA team members and maintaining ownership of HACCP, prerequisite, food safety, and quality systems.

Working with production, sanitation, maintenance, regulatory partners, and site leadership, this role helps ensure programs are executed consistently, records are maintained, audit readiness is supported, and food safety or quality concerns are resolved effectively.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by August 21. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount
Compensation: $62,000 – $91,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Team Leadership & Coverage

Supervise QA Technicians, QA Coordinators, or other assigned FSQA team members to ensure tasks are completed consistently, efficiently, and in alignment with production and food safety requirements.
Plan QA staffing and coverage requirements according to production schedules, business needs, and department priorities.
Provide coaching, guidance, and values-based leadership to support team engagement, accountability, technical capability, and service orientation.
Support employee training, onboarding, and performance follow-up related to FSQA programs, HACCP monitoring, GMP expectations, and facility procedures.
Provide on-site FSQA leadership during start-up and other critical operating periods to support timely review, escalation, and resolution of quality or food safety concerns.
Serve as a functional back-up for the FSQA Manager and support crisis management or recall activities when required.

HACCP & Program Ownership

Maintain, update, verify, and support consistent execution of HACCP, prerequisite, food safety, and quality programs.
Ensure programs remain current with applicable regulatory, CFIA, BRCGS, customer, business unit, Maple Leaf Foods, and internal facility requirements.
Lead annual HACCP and prerequisite program reassessments, including follow-up actions, document updates, and communication of changes.
Lead traceability exercises and support HACCP-related decision-making, documentation, verification activities, and stakeholder communication.
Lead or support HACCP meetings, monthly food safety meetings, GMP communication, food safety scorecard updates, and related program reviews.
Maintain FSQA documentation systems and support controlled document practices required for audit readiness.

Audit, Compliance & Sanitation Support

Assist with third-party, customer, internal, CFIA, SIP/CVS, HACCP, BRCGS, FSQMS, and other audits as required.
Prepare, support, and coach cross-functional managers and team members before and during audits to ensure readiness and alignment with facility programs.
Conduct monthly GMP, internal, external, SIP/CVS, and other assigned audits with cross-functional partners and identify opportunities for improvement.
Work with CFIA Inspectors and site stakeholders to complete regulatory tasks and ensure corrective actions are completed effectively and on time.
Maintain audit readiness by ensuring SOPs, forms, records, trackers, and related documents are current, controlled, accessible, and properly communicated.
Support sanitation verification activities and related food safety requirements.

Investigations, Corrective Actions & Continuous Improvement

Lead or support cross-functional investigations where food safety, food quality, regulatory compliance, or customer expectations may be impacted.
Support root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action development, effectiveness verification, and timely closure of deviations, audit findings, and complaint follow-ups.
Maintain corrective action trackers and monitor progress to keep improvement actions visible, active, and on track.
Analyze FSQA data, trends, deviations, scorecards, complaints, and audit results to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
Lead or participate in initiatives that improve product safety, quality, process control, compliance performance, and operational consistency.

Training, Documentation & Change Management

Participate in cross-functional SOP development and ensure facility documents are accurate, current, properly stored, and communicated to required users.
Conduct or coordinate annual, new hire, and refresher training related to CCP monitoring, HACCP procedures, GMP requirements, food safety programs, and other FSQA SOPs.
Support change management activities related to new or revised processes, programs, equipment, systems, documentation, and food safety controls.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, training, communication, and practical problem solving with hourly and salaried team members.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the FSQA department and facility objectives.

What You’ll Bring:

Post-secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline.
3 to 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, food safety, HACCP, or a related environment.
Strong working knowledge of HACCP principles, prerequisite programs, GMPs, food safety systems, and regulatory expectations.
Experience supporting audits, corrective actions, investigations, documentation control, and continuous improvement activities.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop team members in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong communication, organization, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with SAP, SharePoint, or food safety documentation systems is an asset.
Ability to work collaboratively across functions and adapt to changing production, audit, and operational priorities.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

We are carbon neutral.
We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

Doing What’s Right
Shared Value
High Performance
Diverse and Inclusive Teams
Disciplined Decision Making
Our Accountability
Intense Curiosity
Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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