Sunflower Kitchen – makers of vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO and organic hummus, dips, and soups – is looking for a self-motivated, active, engaged, and detail-oriented Quality Assurance & technician Supervisor to work on our production floor and lead daily QA operations within a food production context.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Maintain and implement the FSSC 22000 and HACCP Program.
- Ensure the HACCP PRP, OPRP, and CCP are being maintained through proper, timely, diligent record-keeping of monitoring and verification activities.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and inspections with certification bodies and government agencies.
- Manage and participate in internal and external food safety audits (GMP, Gluten-free, Kosher, Organic, FSSC 22000, etc) and act on deviations found.
- Maintain supplier approval program and coordinate food supply chain documentation.
- Carry out root cause analyses and implement preventive and corrective action on food safety deviations and customer complaints.
- Train employees of Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety and quality procedures, and work instructions.
- Organize and carry out mock recalls/traceability exercises as needed.
- Manage analytical testing schedule in coordination with Production Supervisor and QA team, coordinate sample collection for laboratory analysis and in-house testing, conduct shelf-life studies and sensory panels.




- Oversee and perform daily quality inspections on products while ensuring quality records are filled immediately. Enforce GMPs, SOPs, and Allergen program.
- Oversee and assist in scheduling sanitation-
- Lead and participate in Health & Safety Committee discussions and post minutes and communications when needed.

Experience and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field (e.g. chemistry, microbiology).
- 5 years or more of experience in a similar role in food manufacturing.
- Comprehensive knowledge of FSSC 22000 (or similar GFSI-level certification), as well as HACCP training and certification.
- Hands-on leadership with strong communication skills and the ability to build a collaborative team.
- Physically active, able to stand for long periods of time throughout the day, and withstand hot and cold environments.
- General knowledge of food traceability software, electronic forms, and QMS such as Safety Chain, SG Traceability, Forms on Fire, etc. is an asset.
- Comfortable with MS Office Suite including Excel and Outlook.
- Self-driven, organized and motivated individual with solid work ethics.

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- Quality Assurance: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 QA/QC Supervisor (Scarborough)
🏢 Sunflower Kitchen
📍 Scarborough