Quality Assurance Coordinator in Regina

The Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for conducting internal food safety and quality system audits to ensure compliance with company standards and procedures within Bunge Grain Handling operations.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Conducts internal audits of the Viterra Food Safety & Quality System program and processes within specific operations to ensure compliance to company policy, food safety certification standards and basic food safety and quality principles.
• Provides support to sites subject to third party audits including the certification body, and at times, regulatory and customer audits as needed.
• Assists in the development and implementation of Viterra Food Safety and Quality System program to achieve compliance to quality and food safety standards including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, GMP+B3, regulatory requirements from Canada (CGC, CFIA), US (USDA, FDA) and other countries.
• Prepares audit reports from internal audits which document an audit score, evidence of compliance and assist with establishing corrective action for non-conformances issued.
• Provides support to operations when significant contamination events occur to ensure risk is mitigated.
• Trains, advises and makes recommendations to operations staff on the requirements of the program.
• Conducts presentations as necessary at facility, market center and regional levels to communicate program enhancements and requirements.
• Liaises as necessary with corporate functions, facility staff, merchants, market center managers, region managers, operations managers to ensure effective communication of requirements and compliance to established standards.
• Maintains and updates established HACCP Plans within business units for compliance to changing requirements.
• Facilitates HACCP Team Meetings as required for significant process or equipment upgrades within country operations to ensure potential risks are identified and relevant controls are in place.
• Ensures compliance to specific end-use customer requirements and contractual obligations through the internal audit process.
• Assists with the completion and response to technical questionnaires including supplier approval/verification questionnaires from end-use customers.
• Provides technical support and training on system databases used to support the Food Safety and Quality System.
• Supports sites through internal and external customer complaints and issues.
• Participates in market centre and region conference calls to provide progress reports and deliver updates on food safety and quality system requirements.
• Assists with special projects, including: risk assessments and the research required to conduct these assessments; manual and document reviews and revisions; maintenance of OurPlace content; acquisition program implementation; and the development of training and resource tools.
• Proactively seeks new, updated and amended food safety legislation and regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance for Viterra.
• In conjunction with the Manager, Quality Systems and Food Safety develops plans to improve quality performance.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in the grain industry including HACCP-based Food Safety Programs.
• Bachelor of Science and/or HACCP/Food Safety Training certification.
• Requires a multi-disciplinary knowledge of all facets of the grain handling business.
• ISO 22000 Internal or Lead Auditor training is an asset.
• Excellent computer skills in a windows environment.
• Have a valid driver's license and willing to travel.

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays. We also strive to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the hiring process by contacting us.