About the role

Phelishia Company Ltd. is a Concord-based manufacturer of premium frozen desserts. We are looking for a part-time Quality Assurance Specialist to set up and oversee our quality program.

The position starts with one full week on site to train our production staff on quality and food safety procedures. After that, it continues on Mondays and Tuesdays each week to review the previous week's production and manage all laboratory work.

Responsibilities
Spend the first week on site training production staff on food safety, sanitation and quality procedures
Attend every Monday and Tuesday to review the previous week's production, verify procedures were followed and correct any gaps
Take full responsibility for all laboratory work, including sampling, testing, interpreting results and managing results from outside labs
Maintain food safety documentation: HACCP records, sanitation logs, temperature and traceability records
Write and update standard operating procedures and work instructions
Investigate quality issues, hold non-conforming product and follow through on corrective actions
Support CFIA and third-party audits and customer inspections
Monitor allergen controls,



labelling accuracy and packaging quality

Qualifications
Experience in quality assurance in food manufacturing
Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety regulations; certification an asset
Laboratory experience in a food or microbiology setting
Confident training and coaching production staff
Robust record-keeping and attention to detail
Able to work on the production floor in a cold environment
Post-secondary education in food science, microbiology or a related field is an asset

Schedule and location

Part time, Mondays and Tuesdays, after an initial full training week. On site in Concord, Ontario, near Highway 7 and Dufferin. The exact address is provided to candidates selected for an interview. Please do not visit the facility in person.

Pay: $28.00-$32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 per week

Benefits:
Casual dress
Flexible schedule
In office parking

Experience:
food manufacturing quality assurance in the blank: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:
HACCP certification (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Assurance Specialist Concord (Canada)
🏢 PHELISHIA
📍 Canada