Quality Assurance & Food Safety Coordinator
Trebley Logistics · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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We are looking for a Quality Assurance & Food Safety Coordinator to help develop and maintain our food safety and quality programs as we work toward SQF certification.This is a hands-on role for someone who can turn food safety requirements into practical procedures, train employees, and help build a strong quality culture across our operations. You will work closely with management, warehouse supervisors, employees, customers, and external consultants.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, implement, and maintain food safety and quality policies, procedures, forms, and records.Identify gaps in existing programs and help coordinate an action plan to address them.Lead day-to-day preparation for SQF certification, including audit readiness and follow-up on findings.Maintain hazard assessments and preventive controls appropriate to warehousing, distribution, and transportation.Coordinate and verify programs for sanitation, pest control, temperature and humidity monitoring, calibration, product segregation, traceability, and recalls.Conduct warehouse inspections and internal audits to verify that procedures are being followed.Investigate customer complaints, temperature excursions, damaged products, and other quality issues.Document corrective actions, follow up on completion, and verify their effectiveness.Coordinate product hold and release documentation with authorized personnel.Conduct mock recalls and traceability exercises.Complete customer questionnaires and coordinate supporting documentation, inspections, and quality requirements.Review new customers’ storage and handling requirements and identify any additional controls needed.Support transportation quality, including trailer cleanliness, product protection, and handling standards.Deliver food safety training and maintain employee training records.Maintain document control, including approvals, revisions, and review schedules.Report progress, outstanding issues, and improvement opportunities to management.QualificationsAt least three years of experience in food safety or quality assurance in warehousing, distribution, food manufacturing, or a related environment.Experience developing and implementing food safety procedures and preparing for audits.Experience with SQF or another recognized GFSI certification program.Knowledge of HACCP, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), sanitation, traceability, document control, and corrective actions.Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities and follow through on tasks.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to train employees and work effectively with people across different departments.Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.Willingness to work regularly on the warehouse floor.Considered an AssetExperience helping a facility obtain its initial SQF certification.HACCP, SQF practitioner, or internal auditor training.Post-secondary education in food science, quality assurance, or a related field.Experience in third-party logistics, food storage, or distribution.Familiarity with organic product handling and segregation.If you are organized, practical, and interested in helping build a food safety and quality program, we would like to hear from you.Please apply with your résumé and a brief description of your experience with food safety programs, certification standards, and audit preparation.