About Olivieri:

Food that celebrates ingredients, the culture of cooking and the enjoyment of life.

We have been crafting fresh pasta and sauces for over half a century. Our roots began in 1957 when Italian immigrant Petronio Olivieri opened our first ravioli shop in Vancouver. We never looked back; the production expanded. Today, we are the leading fresh pasta and sauce supplier in Canada*. Our products are highly recognized for their superior quality and loved by millions of Canadians.

We make food that celebrates ingredients, the culture of cooking and the enjoyment of life. Our passion for pasta comes from our belief that food is not just for feeding our body, but it is one of life’s many pleasures. It sparks our emotions, builds our traditions and, most importantly, nurtures our relationships with those we love.

We celebrate the culinary contributions of Italian immigrants to our country. We thank the people who work daily at Olivieri, putting all their dedication to excellence and expertise into the service of our valued consumers.

Olivieri is a brand of fresh pasta and sauce under Riviana Foods Canada Corporation.

About Riviana:

We are America’s largest processor, marketer and distributor of branded and private label rice products.

Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence, and the company is committed to providing the most wholesome products on the market today, to leading both the rice and pasta industries in innovation, and to providing high-quality products you can be proud to serve your family.

Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader of the rice sector, we take a world view of the rice and pasta business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company. Riviana Foods Canada has options for every meal occasion! Look for us online at www.riviana.com or www.olivieri.ca.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Assurance Lead contributes to the success of Riviana Foods by ensuring the overall food safety and quality of finished product, ingredients & processes. This individual leads the team to meet the Company’s Food Safety & Quality programs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Coach & mentors a team of QA Technicians.




- Assist in delegation of QA Team workload and assigning daily priorities to ensure Food Safety & Quality Programs are being adhered to.
- Liaison for CFIA Inspection Staff.
- Coordinate and lead regular HACCP Team meetings.
- Provide support for the Quality Assurance Technician when required.
- Support CI opportunities as QA Subject Matter Expert when required.
- Accountable for HACCP Program.
- Back up to QA & FS Manager.

Report Generation/Trending Analysis:

- Performs and supports the QA & FS Manager on trending analysis on different aspects of the Food Safety and Quality Management System.
- Supports the QA & FS Manager on conducting full investigation and follow up on the consumer/customer complaints & Food Safety Incidents at the plant.
- Execute the QA Hold program as per written requirements. Responsible for disposition, reconciliation and final release of the Positive/Hold Release program.
- Supports QA & FS Manager on generating monthly reports pertaining to quality and food safety.

Inventory:

- Monitor, control and review inventory and support QA Technicians on maintaining inventory levels of lab supplies.

Documentation:

- Performs and assists in daily quality and food safety related decision making based on established processes to ensure products meet the quality and food safety requirements of Riviana Foods and its customers.
- Ensures critical control points are monitored, documented and initiate corrective action plan as per plant FSEP/HACCP plans.
- Assists in corrective actions plans to improve.
- Ensure processes and environment are monitored to meet established Food Safety & Quality Program.
- Ensures the Food Safety microbiological and analytical testing program is being adhered to as it relates to finished products and raw ingredients.

Process

- Interact with production, maintenance,



sanitation departments and line personnel when quality/food safety issues arise.
- Work in coordination with PD and Regulatory Affairs to assist with product launches for labeling and packaging.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of production equipment (processing and packaging equipment) and its' related impact on overall quality.
- Troubleshooting to solve product quality issues where necessary.
- Develop & oversee product quality monitoring programs such as sensory analysis.
- Key support for product shelf-life evaluation during commercialization and on-going monitoring.
- Provides training to hourly & salary staff as it relates to product quality & process parameters.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of process improvements and technical developments.
- Assists in other quality assurance as directed and assigned by QA & FS Manager.

MANDATORY COMPLIANCE:

- Must follow and enforce the policies and procedures of plant HACCP/GMP program.
- Must follow and enforce all plant Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Must follow and enforce the Food Safety and Quality Promise.
- Must lead by example.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

- Strong interpersonal, communication (written & verbal), leadership skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Detail oriented, results driven and able to prepare clear, concise reports.
- Well versed in writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Motivated self-starter committed to excellence in product quality.
- Able to work within a fast-paced environment and possess the ability to detect trends and proactively act to mitigate risks.
- Robust computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office software.
- 7+ years of related experience in the Food Industry.
- Degree or Diploma in Science or related discipline.

Pay: $60,000.00-$67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Delta, BC V3M 6K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

- Food Manufacturing: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Assurance and Food Safety Coordinator (Delta)
🏢 Riviana Foods Canada
📍 Delta