Food Safety Specialist

Trace your career path within the Innovation team

We provide technological support and technical services to Quebec companies, enabling them to innovate and increase productivity in an intelligent and sustainable manner. Additionally, our industrial consultants assist companies in identifying and prioritizing their technological needs, connecting them with internal and external resources, and ensuring project follow-up with clients.

Your role:

With expertise in the food processing sector, the successful candidate will contribute to ensuring compliance and quality in food safety practices for client companies by conducting audits and supporting certification programs (SQF, HACCP, and Costco). They will manage the administrative and technical aspects of their cases and collaborate in the auditor qualification process and service contract management.

Your main responsibilities

• Conduct food safety audits for clients;
• Manage the administrative and technical aspects of client files within the framework of certification programs such as SQF (Safe Quality Food) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point);
• Participate in the functioning and improvement of the certification program;
• Collaborate in the auditor qualification and training process;
• Work with the professional team and operations support team on client service contracts;
• Participate in promotional and marketing activities, if required;
• Participate in BNQ committees as needed;
• Be able to travel to various sectors across Quebec, with approximately 50% of work time spent on travel.
• Required specific qualifications:
• The candidate for this position must meet the following requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in food science and technology, food engineering, microbiology, food chemistry, or equivalent;
• Minimum of five years of operational experience in food hygiene and safety programs, including the HACCP system or other appropriate risk management systems. Additional years of experience will be considered an asset;
• Be qualified as an SQF auditor or be qualifiable after completing the "SQF Code Requirements Audit" training, a recognized HACCP training, and a recognized lead auditor training in management systems. Additionally, to be qualifiable, have completed a minimum of 100 hours of auditing in the food industry;
• Knowledge of the CanadaGAP program (asset);
• Knowledge of project management principles (asset);
• Proficiency in French, both spoken and written;
• Excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written;
• Knowledge of the Office suite;
• Class 5 driver's license.

Particular work conditions

• Ability to travel frequently

Desired general profile

• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player attitude
• Interest in customer service
• Investissement Québec offers several benefits

Connect with your colleagues: Hybrid work mode. Enjoy the energy of the office to create, inspire, collaborate, and have fun! Several flexible scheduling options allow you to better balance your personal and professional life while respecting your job profile.

• Avoid traffic by working according to a flexible schedule
• Enjoy paid time off on two Fridays in the summer
• Benefit from 3 full weeks of remote work per year

Develop yourself: Several options are available to enhance your knowledge, improve your professional skills or management abilities. Additional benefits include study leave, reimbursement for professional certification, course material reimbursement, and more.

Take care of your health: We offer free telemedicine services. Our TonIQ wellness program also allows you to benefit from conferences and suggestions for activities promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Stay active: We reimburse a portion of your physical fitness program registration fees.

Feel supported in all circumstances: Our employee and family assistance program provides free, immediate, and confidential support.

Achieve now and prepare for your future at the same time! Our employees automatically enroll in our defined benefit pension plan, one of the most generous in our industry.

Be assured, you will be insured: We offer flexible collective insurance plans that can be tailored to your needs (subject to eligibility).

See life in green: Several sustainable development initiatives are added to our portfolio each year: reimbursement of a portion of your transit passes, free bike parking, water dispensers to reduce plastic waste.