Kisko Products has celebrated over 40 years in business in Canada and our goal has always been to produce the best quality freeze pops in the market. 100% customer satisfaction in Kisko product quality and customer service is our ongoing commitment. We are a lean organization with a 95% reduction of waste in all facets of business operations. Kisko is proud to be able to help communities in need impacting minds and hearts of children through education. Come be part of our team and work in a culture nurtured by goodwill.

As a Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Team Lead, you are responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the activities of its office and field operations pertaining to Quality Assurance/Control. In addition, you will be responsible for performing standardized quality control checks on our company products to ensure they meet the required legal and company standards for safety and quality. You may also be required to maintain calibrated test equipment, prepare test data, and identify areas for quality control improvement and implement corrective/preventive actions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with production and other management teams to maintain quality and food safety standards.
• Assign work to the QA/QC staff, monitor and guide when required. Provide training and mentorship to staff and co-op term students.
• Developing and maintaining company inspection reports.
• Collating test data and drafting quality reports.
• Identifying possible areas for improvement in quality control processes.
• Participate in microbiology testing by preparing swabbed samples for a variety of testing such as finished goods and air quality.
• Ensuring production is not hindered by quality testing procedures.
• Participate in the monitoring of special product designations such as Kosher, Organic, Non-GMO production.
• Inspecting goods or products according to quality and safety standards.
• Reporting quality anomalies to the supervisor.
• Ensuring test equipment is calibrated and working correctly.
• Participate in monitoring the Critical Control Points within the Production Lines and collaborate with the different departments if action is required.
• Prepare and circulate shift assignments as and when necessary.
• It may be required from time to time to attend meetings on behalf of the QA/QC manager as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Skills Required:

• Degree/Diploma in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 year of experience working as a QA technician with a food manufacturing, food-processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing organization.
• Experience with 3rd party audits, Kosher and organic processing will be an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of statistical process control, quality assurance techniques and tools and quality management principles in a food manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, food allergens, pest control etc.
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Strong organizational skill and time management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt quickly to changing needs of the business schedule.
• Flexible schedule to meet the demands of the business, as required.
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Platform (i.e., Word, Excel, and Power point).

Pay: $25.00-$26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person