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Mgr Quality Assurance - 6 Months contract Job Category: Quality Requisition Number: MGRQU012667 Posted : April 30, 2026 FullTime Locations Showing 1 location Summary Description Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Manager of Quality Assurance/SQF Practitioner oversees the quality assurance department with responsibility for total product/package quality, cost management, safety, compliance, GMPs, and executing all Quality Assurance protocols to ensure Plant Quality objectives are met. Key Accountabilities Responsible for direct management of all Quality Assurance associates. Responsible for ensuring Food Safety and Food Quality policies and procedures are adhered to including but not limited by SQF Code, CFIA, HACCP, Refresco Quality and any customer quality requirements. Responsible for direct management and utilization of laboratory (analytical and microbiology), water treatment, syrup blending, sanitation, microbiological equipment, raw materials, and all quality processes. Optimize resources while ensuring raw materials and finished product meet specifications and manufacturing standards and in accordance with FDA, CFIA, GMP''s, HACCP, and all other governmental policies, procedures, and regulations. Oversee daily Quality Assurance inspections to ensure all products are meeting compliance. Write, update, and maintain SOP''s (Standard Operating Procedures) for the Quality Assurance Program. Champion internal audit process through continuous improvements, shared best practices, and teamwork. Leads the development and implementation of Food Safety Fundamentals, the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan. Oversee development, implementation, review and maintenance of SQF program. Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of SQF. Responsible to ensure that all SQF documents are safely stored, maintained and accessible. Responsible for departmental non-conformances and implementation of corrective action ensuring all corrective actions are documented and outstanding actions closed in timely manner. Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards. Investigate and identify root causes of any non-compliance. Accountable for a safe working environment through the development of strategies focused on accident reduction as well as energy and waste minimization. Oversee effective deployment of human resources throughout the department and ensure the correct administration of the collective Bargaining Agreement. SQF Practitioner for the Calgary facility. Skills / Qualifications Experience in Food/ Beverage Manufacturing preferred. Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP and Power Point. Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented. Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written. Education and Experience BS Degree or Engineering preferred. Minimum 5 years of direct management experience in Quality within a manufacturing environment. Have completed HACCP training and be experienced in implementing and maintaining HACCP based Food Safety plans. Quality Assurance management systems, food safety and security standards, and governmental regulatory relating to the food / beverage industry. Working Conditions Physical continuously standing or walking. Visual/Sensory this position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time. Work environment work and environment are very repetitive. Mental Stress there is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands. Refresco Beverages Canada, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, province, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr