Quality Assurance Lab Analyst - 18-Month Contract

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp.is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite brand, including two bite-brownies, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe, Mason St. Bakehouse, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co

It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!

Job Overview:
Responsible for conducting tests to determine the quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products, which may require the use of stability sample tests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in internal assessments and audits of products, procedures, and equipment to identify any issues with the current state.
• Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols; Investigate or report questionable test results
• Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems, identifying a solution in a timely manner
• Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions
• Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment;
• Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are being maintained, as well ensuring compliance company wide
• Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms
• Write technical reports or documentation such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses;
• Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports;
• Understand the basic routine of the QA Technician and can fill in when called upon

The Recipe for Success:

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years in a quality assurance role
• Proficient with office 365, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams. Ability to run analytics and use database systems to create reports
• Working knowledge of Ministry of Labour and WSIB
• Working knowledge of AOAC methods, and posses basic Lab analytics skills.
• Strong knowledge of CFIA/Health Canada/ OMAFRA/FDA/USDA/GFSI/HASP Benchmarks Auditing an asset
• Ability to manage and communicate sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Excellent ability to focus and prioritize in a fast-moving environment
• Understanding and managing cost of quality

What we can offer:

• As we grow, we are committed to preserving the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people-focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
• Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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