Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Safety and Compliance Specialist primarily supports the management and maintenance of the assigned distribution center(s) food safety and quality systems and other compliance programs. This role involves overseeing all supply chain activities from inbound freight receipt to inventory management and restaurant delivery, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards and business processes. The coordinator will collaborate closely with local management to drive quality assurance initiatives and continuous improvement while supporting environmental compliance as needed.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

Ensure that operations comply with governmental regulations, including the Safe Foods for Canadians Act, HACCP programs, GFSI requirements, and maintain high standards of food safety and quality

Track and manage complaints from local restaurants and distribution centers – addressing food safety and quality issues in collaboration with suppliers and the McDonald's quality system

Support non-conforming product management, including documentation and resolution processes

Participate in stock recovery efforts, coordinating necessary resources and reconciling affected product quantities

Facilitate internal and external audits for distribution centers, ensuring findings are documented and addressed promptly by local leadership

Complete corrective actions following quality audits, ensuring adherence to certified SFCR and GFSI quality systems

Develop, implement, and deliver training programs on Food Safety and Quality Management Systems for employees

Collaborate with stakeholders to support revisions to business processes and workflows that enhance quality performance metrics

Utilize data and analytics to identify quality issues and provide recommendations for improvements

Main point of contact for their site(s) as it relates to ISO 14001.



Participating in and leading training on environmental awareness, ensuring staff are informed and engaged in sustainability efforts

Ensure the operations follow all Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Good Warehouse Practices (GWP)/Good Drivers Practices (GDP) for transport rules and regulations

Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in food science, food safety, quality assurance or a related field with 2+ years of experience in quality control, compliance, or warehouse management, OR High School Diploma with 5+ years of experience in quality control, compliance, or warehouse management

Familiarity with GFSI standards and experience with food safety management systems

Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to handle multiple priorities effectively

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management

Problem-solving orientation with strong attention to detail and capability to identify irregularities

Understands the broader context of quality and compliance in the supply chain, seeking opportunities for improvement

Committed to personal growth and providing assistance to team members in their development

Shows willingness to embrace and promote changes within quality processes and EMS initiatives

Maintains open communication lines, ensuring important updates are shared with team members and stakeholders





Focuses on achieving quality goals and standards while adhering to ethical practices and company values

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with quality management software

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and demonstrate a proactive approach to quality and compliance issues

Willingness to travel occasionally for training, audits, or collaborative initiatives (up to 10%)

This position must pass a post-offer background check

Preferred Skills and Experience

2+ years in a distribution environment

Benefits

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive advantages package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.

Physical Demands The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Pay Transparency

Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.

Transparency in the use of AI

Our recruitment process may utilize artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, such as virtual assistant, to support candidates in exploring job opportunities, initiating applications, and obtaining answers to common questions. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to make final hiring decisions. All employment decisions are made by human reviewers.

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