Corporate Sanitation Auditor - Contract

The Opportunity: The Corporate Auditor, Sanitation and Food Safety Compliance is part of the corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) team. The role will lead, coordinate, and execute Sanitation Audits across Maple Leaf Foods (MLF) manufacturing facilities.

As a member of the FSQA Internal Audit team, the Corporate Auditor, Sanitation and Food Safety Compliance will engage to further progress the FSQA Strategy by providing feedback, coaching, and support to plants with understanding the Sanitation program and FSQA program compliance expectations. The role drives continuous improvement through dissemination of sanitation best practices and identification of common program challenges across the network.

The Corporate Auditor, Sanitation and Food Safety Compliance will report to the Director FSQA - Internal Audit. The Director is accountable for the successful implementation of the Sanitation Audit.

Role

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by October 22, 2025. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration. Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Execute an effective Sanitation Audit in accordance with the MLF Sanitation Audit Standard.
• Provide feedback from audits to contribute to the improvement of the sanitation process
• Effectively communicate and report audit findings to accountable business leads in a timely manner
• Undertake the necessary follow-up actions required to ensure plants respond appropriately and the corrective actions on identified non-conformances are closed effectively
• Prepare detailed reports on the audit outcomes.
• Schedule a Sanitation Internal audit program in alignment with business demands
• Communicate and agree sanitation audit arrangements with stakeholders including plant leadership and Corporate Sanitation.
• Participate in the development and continuous improvement of the MLF Product Compliance Audit Standard, and the MLF Sanitation Audit Standard.
  
  

What You’ll Bring:

• knowledge of sanitation management and Food Safety and Quality best practices. Auditing experience is an advantage.
• High degree of functional competency and technical understanding in sanitation practices and sanitation chemistry.
• Working knowledge of the functionality of sanitation cleaning/sanitizing systems and other sanitation tools used for daily execution from tank to wand. This includes the basic principles of CIP (Clean in Place) and COP (Clean out of Place).
• Minimum 5 years full time experience in the food plant environment, with at least 2 years work in sanitation management
• Relevant education in a food related or bio-science higher education course or equivalent
• Competence in the understanding and application of HACCP principles
• Ability to travel as per the business requirements
  
  

Competencies

• Proven listening and coaching skills, ability to relate well to individuals at all levels and to work collaboratively and positively with diverse teams and multiple stakeholders
• Communicate technical knowledge in a simple and crisp manner with continuous confirmation of audience understanding
• Influential leadership with demonstrated ability to build constructive and effective relationships, hold stakeholders accountable, and effect change without direct authority.
• Self-awareness and focus on personal growth, the ability to describe strengths and development opportunities and impact on others. Actively seeks out and engages others for constructive feedback/coaching for continuous improvement. Proactively identifies gaps, develops and executes action plans to address improvement areas
• Well organized, self-motivated, and able to work well both independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Good verbal communication skills and writing abilities.
  
  

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
  
  

About Us: We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
  
  

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia. A diverse and inclusive work environment Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace. We embrace a strong, values-based culture Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility
  
  

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected] .

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.