Senior Business Advisor, Food Safety & Quality Management - Bdc Advisory Services

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Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy inclusive and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

• Flexible and competitive benefits including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions a Defined Benefit Pension Plan a $750 wellness and health care spending account to name a few

• In addition to paid vacation each year five personal days sick days as necessary and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

• Opportunities for learning training and development and much more...

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Business Advisor/Senior Business Advisor BDC Advisory Services youll work directly with clients to assess plan and implement food safety systems aligned with leading certification schemes and regulatory frameworks. Youll help Canadian SMEs navigate certifications such as HACCP GFSI-recognized schemes (e.g. SQF BRCGS FSSC 22000) and meet CFIA FDA and international compliance requirements.

Youll act as a hands-on expert project manager and trusted advisor helping clients prepare for audits improve operational processes and embed food safety culture throughout their organizations.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Deliver tailored consulting engagements to clients across food agri-food and manufacturing sectors seeking food safety certification.

• Guide clients in implementing or improving food safety management systems (e.g. HACCP GFSI-aligned programs).

• Conduct on-site and virtual assessments to evaluate current food safety practices documentation and readiness.

• Support clients in preparing for third-party audits regulatory inspections and continuous improvement.

• Work collaboratively with other BDC advisors and specialists to deliver integrated solutions (e.g. operational efficiency digital adoption workforce development).

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Canadian and international food safety regulations and emerging trends.

• Contribute to thought leadership internal knowledge sharing and refinement of service offers.

• Contribute to business development by performing client need diagnostics and providing input for tailored offers.

• Work closely with Business Development teams to help transfer industry regulatory and technical knowledge and expertise to internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to outreach activities by developing marketing content and supporting the positioning of the offer.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelors degree in Food Science or related professional designation is preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years in a consulting firm with experience in implementing and/or auditing food safety certification programs

• HACCP / SFCR Training

• GFSI Training (SQF BRC and/or FSSC 22000)

• Internal auditor training

• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to translate technical standards and requirements into practical business actions

• Experience supporting SMEs and working in fast-paced resource-constrained environments

• Proven ability to manage and deliver pragmatic solutions that are relevant in a SME business environment and to provide strategic coaching to the business as required

• Strong client service orientation with a clear focus on delivering value to the client

• Proven project management skills in the context of delivering services to clients

• Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as an ability to participate in outreach promotion and business development activities

• Teamwork collaboration and relationship-building skills

• Bilingualism in English & French (an asset in most markets and a requirement in some)

• Travel within a limited geographic area with occasional travel to other locations across Canada if required

Nice to have

• Knowledge and comprehension of ISO Standards such as ISO 9001 or others.

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