Food Safety & Quality Assurance Compliance Manager Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Division: P&H Milling
Location: Cambridge, ON
The RoleWe are seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Compliance Manager to join our P&H Milling team. In this role, you will support food safety and quality assurance initiatives across our manufacturing sites by partnering with Corporate and Operations teams. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will provide guidance, tools, and best practices to drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen relationships with customers and suppliers.
Day to Day- Lead and support corporate food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with BRCGS, CFIA, FDA, customer, and internal requirements.
- Partner with site FSQA teams to standardize programs, drive continuous improvement, manage risk, and strengthen food safety culture across the organization.
- Oversee internal audit programs, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), supplier quality, document control, traceability, and recall readiness.
- Monitor and analyze quality, food safety, and compliance metrics, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions to improve performance.
- Provide technical guidance and support on food safety, quality, pest control, foreign material prevention, regulatory compliance, and customer requirements.
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for domestic and international food regulations, ensuring policies, procedures, labels, and product claims remain compliant.
- Act as a key liaison with regulatory agencies, customers, auditors, and internal stakeholders, supporting inspections, audits, investigations, and compliance activities.
- Oversee quality systems related to specifications, ingredient approvals, supplier management, data integrity, and ERP master data.
- Support product development, labeling, and commercialization activities by ensuring regulatory compliance and customer expectations are met.
- Develop and deliver FSQA training programs while fostering knowledge sharing and best practices across manufacturing sites.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and achieve company food safety, quality, and regulatory objectives.
What You'll Bring:- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field, with 5+ years of Food Safety and Quality Assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of food safety systems, regulatory compliance, and BRCGS standards; HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor, Project Management, and Six Sigma certifications are considered assets.
- Proven ability to lead audits, manage quality systems, assess risk, drive continuous improvement, and support regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience developing procedures, delivering training, and working cross-functionally.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; ERP system experience is an asset.
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities as required and work in both office and plant environments.
Why Join Us At P&H, our people are our priority. We're committed to fostering a workplace that supports professional growth, well-being, and a strong sense of community. Join a team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture, and take advantage of benefits designed to help you thrive and succeed:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- RRSP Matching Program
- Paid Time Off and Wellness Initiatives
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Apply Today!We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
P&H does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team or hiring team.
