The Food Safety Documentation Specialist reports directly to the Plant Quality & Food Safety Manager and is responsible for supporting and maintaining the facility’s food safety and quality assurance programs. The role focuses on program management, HACCP verification activities, document control, record control accuracy, and the coordination of audit‑readiness efforts. This position plays a key role in ensuring continuous compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal standards by sustaining an “audit‑ready every day” culture and providing strong program‑level support across the site. Maintain and support onsite FSQA program and supporting documentation, ensuring they remain current, compliant, and effectively implemented across the facility. Partnering with Quality and site leadership to coordinate audit‑readiness efforts by organizing documentation, ensuring record accuracy, and maintaining program elements in a state of continuous compliance. Support the site’s CAPA documentation process, including issue intake, support for root‑cause investigations, corrective action tracking, and verification that actions are effectively implemented and sustained. Coordinate customer complaint activities, including data review, investigation support, documentation accuracy, and timely communication of findings to the QA Manager. Oversee document control for all FSQA‑related materials, ensuring documents and records are properly maintained, updated, and aligned with regulatory, customer, and company requirements. Support Quality leadership and the site with internal and external audits by preparing required materials, participating in audit activities, and ensuring timely and accurate follow‑up on findings. Perform routine program verification checks to confirm compliance and promptly escalate gaps,



risks, or emerging issues to the Plant Quality & Food Safety Manager Collaborate with cross‑functional partners—including Production, Sanitation, and Maintenance—to reinforce food safety expectations and support effective program execution. Contribute to a culture of continuous audit readiness by identifying emerging risks, supporting corrective actions, and promoting consistent adherence to FSQA standards and behaviors. Associates degree, Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field; equivalent experience in food manufacturing may be considered. ~2-4 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or related roles within a food manufacturing environment. ~ Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety regulatory requirements (FDA/USDA, FSMA, customer standards). ~ Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfort working in digital document control systems. ~ Demonstrates a passion for putting the customer first, in every decision Plant Environment The plant work environment will expose the employee to loud noise, food grade dust & odors, moving & vibrating machinery, heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia, oil, electricity. Allergens found inside the plant include fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, milk and coconut. Current employees please note:



this position is referral bonus eligible See our policy for more details. Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path, backed by great benefits, adaptable work, and a culture of diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Pay for performance incentives Employee & Family assistance programs Retirement Planning Disability Support Family friendly Flex policies & Summer hours Learning and mentorship opportunities Safety focused work environment About High Liner Foods Founded in 1899 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia , High Liner Foods has grown from a small salt fish company into a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood . Our trusted brands — including High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, C.
Paul’s, Van de Kamp’s, and Icelandic Seafood — are enjoyed by families, restaurants, and institutions across Canada and the United States. Guided by our purpose of Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life , we combine over a century of expertise with innovation, consumer insight, and responsible practices to deliver high-quality seafood people can trust. At High Liner Foods, we are a people-first organization . We invest in our employees through development opportunities, collaborative teamwork, and a culture where safety, well-being, and growth are priorities. Whether in our offices, plants, or distribution teams, our people work together to deliver excellence and drive the future of seafood. Serve with Purpose – We put our customers and consumers at the heart of everything we do, creating quality products that help to nourish lives and foster connections that go beyond the plate. Do the Right Thing – We lead with integrity, act responsibly, and make

📌 Food Safety Documentation Specialist (Canada)
🏢 High Liner Foods
📍 Canada