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ABOUT USVillage Fare Foods makes private-label pet treats out of Orangeville, Ontario. Were SQF-certified, growing steadily, and work with brand partners across North America. Its a smaller team, so people know each other and the work you do actually shows up. We care about getting things right and were looking for someone who feels the same way.ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a systems and leadership role, not a production floor position. Youd be responsible for owning our food safety and quality programs at a program level - setting direction, maintaining our SQF certification, and making sure our labels, records, and compliance obligations are in good shape. Youll also be responsible for an SQF Analyst who handles more of the day-to-day manual work, so part of this role is organizing and directing that work effectively. Its a good fit if you like having ownership over a function and genuinely care that things are done properly.WHAT YOULL BE DOINGOwning the SQF program: documentation, audit readiness, corrective actions, and continuous improvementManaging and directing an SQF Analyst who supports with day-to-day manual work on the production floor; this person will jointly report to you and our office managerMaking sure our processes and products meet CFIA and other applicable regulatory requirementsOverseeing recipe records and version-controlled documentation across our product linesReviewing product labels for compliance including ingredient lists, claims, and applicable standardsHandling export paperwork, including veterinary certificates and market-specific requirements for the US and EUWriting and maintaining SOPs and internal quality policiesBeing the go-to person internally for food safety documentation and regulatory questionsWorking alongside operations, sales, and production teams on compliance-related projectsWHAT WERE LOOKING FORYou dont need deep food safety experience. The technical side can be learned. What matters more is that youre organized, reliable, and comfortable leading a small team:A university degree or college diploma in food science, life sciences, business, or something similarComfortable leading or directing someone elses work, even without formal management experienceGood attention to detail: you notice when somethings off and you follow through to fix itStrong writing skills: clear, organized, and thoroughSelf-directed and reliable: you take ownership and dont need to be followed up withComfortable learning new subject matter and building knowledge from the ground upAble to juggle a few priorities at once in a small, busy companyNICE TO HAVESome familiarity with SQF, HACCP, or food safety systemsExperience with product labeling or regulatory documentationBackground in food or consumer goods manufacturingEQUAL OPPORTUNITY & ACCOMMODATIONSVillage Fare Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to a respectful, inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of the selection process, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA.COMPENSATION$55,000 $85,000 per yearCommensurate with experienceFull benefits (health, dental, vision)~40 hrs/week, regular daytime hoursHybrid 2 days remote / 3 onsiteFull-time, PermanentExisting vacancyNo AI used in screeningOrangeville, ON