Quality Assurance Coordinator

Job Type:

RegularThe Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for assisting in educating plant employees on quality requirements related to production and Agropur Ingredients pre-requisite programs. This position also assists in decision making regarding plant and process deviations and quality issues.

People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact. 

At Agropur, every role exists to deliver concrete results. What matters is real impact, not the volume of activity. 

An environment that allows you to focus on what truly matters:

• Starting Rate: $28.70/hour

• $1.50hr shift differential for night shift

• Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match 

• 3 Weeks PTO

• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

• Advancement Opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Healthy work/life balance

• Shift time- 3/2/2/3 6 to 6 1 month days and 1 month nights

Your role in achieving results:

• Complete and distribute various reports and spreadsheets accurately and on time.

• Perform basic equipment calibrations accurately, as scheduled.

• Perform product and environmental sampling accurately.

• Perform department walkthroughs as scheduled and take appropriate corrective actions as needed.

• Monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures on a continual basis throughout the plant.

• Communicate issues and concerns to the appropriate operators, supervisors or managers.

• Provide Quality Assurance Training to employees throughout the plant, including GMP and Quality SOP’s.

• Oversee Quality Assurance programs such as SOP books, ingredient program and product specifications.

• Perform product evaluations.

• Execute Cause and Corrective Action program as appropriate.

• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.

• Receive incoming ingredients and supplies according to facility policies.

• Ensure required Quality Assurance documentation is accurately maintained at all times.

• Request and upload supplier documentation into Trace Gains program.

• Update and maintain Incoming Material Specification forms.

• Perform documentation review and inspection of all raw materials and finished product

• Work with Corporate Quality Assurance to add and/or change suppliers or materials as needed.

• Issue supplier complaints as needed.

• Execute Quality Assurance Hold/Release functions on incoming Raw Ingredients and Finished Products

• Document, review and assist with tasks for the Quality Assurance Technicians and samplers for completion.

What we are looking for to deliver these results:

• Associate's Degree from a two-year college or technical school required.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

• Minimum two (2) years of related experience preferred.

• HACCP Certification preferred.

• SQF Practitioner preferred.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.