About Sunco Foods Inc.

Sunco Foods Inc. is a quick growing business, specializing in the manufacturing of nut butters and the importing and distribution of raw nuts, dried fruits and seeds. Focusing on consumer trends since 2009, our teams work diligently to provide exceptional products and customer service. We are committed to partnering with our customers to grow their business by providing quality products competitively priced.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure audit ready facilities at all time
- Act as SQF practitioner on development, implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF system – food safety plan and food quality plan. As well, communicating to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF system.
- Develop, annual review and distribute SOP’s and forms with the employees; checking forms for compliance with SOP’s and following up with employee
- Manage facility audits, monitor facility integrity on a monthly basis and ensure proper documentation and communicating deviations to appropriate departments
- Ensure employee training records (new employee orientation and refresher) are all up to date at all time. These training are including but not limited to; SQF, GMP, HACCP, Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Supply Chain Security, etc.
- Ensure SQF internal audits are completed as per set schedule, detailed reports are prepared, NCs are communicated with related departments and they are closed on a timely manner.
- Conduct monthly verification of SOPs and update related matrix
- Ensure Equipment Calibration Certificates are all up to date at all time (e.g.; Roaster Charts,



Thermocouples, Gauges, Magnets, Metal Detectors, Xray machines, Lab Equipment, etc)
- Ensure mock recalls are completed as per set schedule
- Ensure annual validation and challenge studies are completed and recorded for CCPs, CQP and Pre-requisite program
- Lead monthly HACCP/SQF/GFMS meeting and ensure HACCP plans are all up to date and meeting current CFIA / SFCR / FSMA and or any other regulatory requirements per customer specifications
- Communicating product quality and food safety standards and procedures to employees, supervisors, and other staff; auditing production lines to ensure compliance within specifications. Ensure proper execution of Quality and Food Safety Programs and Protocols on the production floor
- Support Vice President of FSQA and RD for all regulatory, customer, and third-party compliance audits; assisting in the follow up of corrective actions from audits
- Manage Recruitment, on the job training and the annual performance review and objective setting for all QA Technicians
- Investigating deviations to procedures, systems or standards and implementing corrective actions. Perform root cause analysis on NCRs and related trends.
- Manage departmental KPIs (Hold and Release, FPQs, Swabbing, Sanitation, EMPs, etc.),



prepare related monthly reports and ensure targets are met and necessary actions are taken in case of any non-conformity
- Manage laboratory inventory supplies, storage and order
- Following Company policies and procedures, including Company safety policies and procedures, as well as those set out by WorkSafeBC.

- Other duties as assigned

Requirements, Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology or Chemistry
- HACCP, Preventative Controls Qualified Individual and SQF Practitioner certifications
- Secure Food for Canadian Regulations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present effectively to groups
- Two to three years of related food industry experience and Managerial Experience.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and ensure significant issues are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner
- Strong analytical skills required for data interpretation and analysis
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Must be able to interface effectively with a wide variety of associates
- Possess ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures, etc., in a training environment
- Experience in training large groups is beneficial
- Must possess leadership ability to inspire others to achieve desired results
- Flexible and adaptable to learning and understand new technologies

This Position will be Full Time and located primarily in one of our two sites in Burnaby BC. Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager (Burnaby)
🏢 Sunco Foods
📍 Burnaby