Food Safety Leader

Food Safety Leader

Location: Winnipeg Manitoba

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 base + bonus

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Food Safety Leader to oversee and continuously improve our operations. This role is responsible for leading a unionized team, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and driving a strong food safety culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Periodically review all food safety and food defense procedures to ensure they remain current and effective
• Lead and manage the Food Safety Team, ensuring processes are established, implemented, and maintained
• Review and approve changes to procedures and work instructions
• Promote awareness of customer and regulatory food safety requirements across the organization
• Develop, implement, monitor, and review food safety programs
• Ensure food safety hazards are identified, evaluated, and controlled across all processes
• Evaluate supplier/vendor food safety systems and monitor ongoing performance
• Review manufacturing changes to ensure food safety risks are mitigated
• Oversee the internal food safety audit program, including auditor selection, audit execution, and corrective actions
• Report on food safety performance, corrective actions, and improvements during Management Review meetings
• Collect and analyze data to identify root causes of food safety issues and implement corrective actions
• Lead plant audits, including internal, external, and regulatory inspections
• Oversee sanitation, pest control, allergen, and microbiological programs
• Ensure completion and effectiveness of food safety training for all plant personnel
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve food safety issues efficiently
• Develop team capability to address daily food safety challenges and achieve performance goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (required) in Engineering, Science, Operations Management, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 3+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized manufacturing or food production environment
• Proven experience leading teams within a unionized environment
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• SAP experience is considered an asset
• Excellent project management and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured environment and make timely decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Demonstrated ability to drive results in a challenging, performance-driven environment