Senior Manager, Food Safety

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well. At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Retail Food Safety:

The retail Food Safety team works with various internal and external teams (Banner Operations, third party service providers, regulators, business units, supply chain, etc.) to lead the implementation and enforcement of food safety protocols across all store locations. This team ensures compliance with company policies and Canadian regulations through audits, training programs, corrective action plans, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in food safety and regulatory knowledge, analytical, and strong project management skills. This leadership position is critical to safeguarding public health while maintaining the integrity of our food safety program.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead a team to address food safety issues while ensuring alignment with company priorities.
• Support development of strategic priorities for key performance metrics related to food safety.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with organizational goals.
• Identify emerging risks proactively by staying informed on regulatory changes or industry trends.
• Oversee Senior Food Safety Specialists responsible for field-level activities across regions/banners.
• Mentor team members through development opportunities that build long-term capability within the organization.
• Set clear expectations around accountability at all levels under your leadership scope.
• Ensure strict adherence to Good Retail Practices (GRP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Standard Recipe Procedures (SRPs) at store-level operations.
  
  

Regulatory Compliance & Standards:

• Stay current on all food safety-related legislation in Canada and anticipate any developments that could affect food safety practices. Propose measures to address and comply with new regulations.
• Act as a liaison with government inspectors (e.g., Public Health, CFIA) to address food safety issues and ensure compliance at both the banner and store level.
  
  

Digital Food Safety System Testing and Project Management

• Develop test cases for application testing.
• Coordinate project schedules to ensure business requirements are met.
• Lead system testing, ensuring updates adhere to quality standards.
• Inform key stakeholders of project status and potential risks on deadlines.
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Experience: 3-5 years work experience in food safety, quality assurance, or related areas.
• Educational Background: Post-secondary degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Public Health Inspection, or a related discipline.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of Canadian and Provincial regulatory requirements concerning food production, labeling, and food safety.
• Independent and Driven: A self-starter with the ability to work independently, without direct supervision, and a strong sense of ownership in your work.
• Integrity and Reliability: Committed to always acting with integrity and accountability. A dependable individual who consistently produces high-quality work.
• Analytical and Communication Skills: Excellent analytical abilities, strong interpersonal communication skills, and the capacity to make clear and logical recommendations.
• Leadership: Possess strong leadership skills and be able to effectively drive improvements in food safety performance while ensuring alignment with the company's strategic priorities.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours, including off-hours, to meet business needs.
  
  

Benefits:

• Financial Benefits:Bonus 12%; Life insurance; National Pension plan; Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP); Stocks/shares Employee Share Ownership Plan; Colleague Discount Policy 10%;
• Health Benefits: Goodlife Membership Program Discounted rate; medical; dental care; vision, hospital, drug, paramedical, life insurance and AD&D; mental health
• Long Term Benefits:Disability Benefits: Short term disability and Long-term care insurance; Maternity and parental benefits; unpaid leave for health reasons
• Other Benefits: Free parking available; Learning/training paid by employer; Workperks access to special deals and discounts for travel, entertainment, dining, brand name merchandise and more!; Employee Purchase Plan from Bell and register up to 5 family members; service recognition.
  
  

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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