QA Supervisor 2nd Shift

Job purpose

This position oversees the execution of High Liner Foods food safety and quality programs within the processing facility ensuring all products consistently meet or exceed regulatory requirements. The role supports QA production maintenance engineering product development and other departments involved in producing safehigh qualityfood. Responsibilities include supervising and guiding QA techniciansmaintainingand improving policies and procedures and conducting routine GMP inspectionsand working with the QA Manager to host and lead audits. The incumbent also provides technical QA and food safety support tocross-functionalteams and the QA Supervisors absence these responsibilities will be carried out by the QA Manager or theirdesignee.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Oversee daily execution of site food safety and quality programs including product inspections CCP verification GMP checks andperformance managementwalks.
• Ensuretimelyand consistent management of nonconforming and held product.
• Lead investigations into food safety and quality nonconformances including customer/consumer complaints process deviations and audit findings.
• Conduct andparticipatein sensory evaluations of raw materials ingredients WIP and finished products.
• Maintain a regular presence on the production floor to support operations and QA visibility.
• Support ongoing GMP training and compliance monitoring for employees and contractors.

Compliance Reporting & Record Keeping

• Ensure inspections tests and audits are completed according to SOPs regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
• Review and approve quality records including batch documentation CCP records and inspection reports.
• Maintain compliance with FDA USDA USDC GMP HACCP and other applicable standards.
• MaintainaccurateQA documentation logs and audit trails.
• Support internal and external audits including customer regulatory andthird partyassessments.
• Create update andmaintainquality documents as needed.

Continuous Improvement

• Identifyquality trends recurring issues and process gaps usingdata drivenanalysis.
• Leadroot causeinvestigations and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Issue and manage Corrective Action Reports and ensure effectivefollow through.
• Collaborate withcross functionalteams to implement improvements that enhance product quality and reduce defects.

Team Leadership & Oversight

• Promote and reinforcea strongFood Safety and Quality Culture across the organization.
• Supervise train and mentor QA staff ensuring consistent performance and adherence to procedures.
• Assign daily tasks manage schedules andmonitorworkload distribution.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development.

Qualifications

• Postâsecondary education in Food Science Biology Chemistry or related field preferred.
• 24 years of experience in food manufacturing QA; supervisoryexperience is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP GMPs FSMA food safety regulations and major audit standards including regulatory customerthird-party and GFSI frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in afast pacedproduction environment while also working independently with sound judgment.
• Strong analytical problemâsolving and decisionâmaking skills.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office; experience with digital QA systems is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work crossâfunctionallywith internal and external customersauditorsand regulators.

Current employees please note: this position is referral bonus eligible! See our policy for more details.

Whats in it for you

Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path backed by great benefits and a culture of diversity innovation and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.

• Competitive Salary
• Heath dental & vision coverage
• Pay for performance incentives
• Employee & Family assistance programs
• Wellness Programs
• Retirement Planning
• Supplemental Parental Leaves
• Disability Support
• Volunteer hours
• Learning and mentorship opportunities
• Safety focused work environment

About High Liner Foods

Founded in 1899 in Lunenburg Nova Scotia High Liner Foods has grown from a small salt fish company into a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Our trusted brands including High Liner Fisher Boy Mirabel Sea Cuisine & Co Mrs. Pauls Van de Kamps and Icelandic Seafood are enjoyed by families restaurants and institutions across Canada and the United States.

Guided by our purpose of Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life we combine over a century of expertise with innovation consumer insight and responsible practices to deliver high-quality seafood people can trust.

At High Liner Foods we are a people-first organization. We invest in our employees through development opportunities collaborative teamwork and a culture where safety well-being and growth are priorities. Whether in our offices plants or distribution teams our people work together to deliver excellence and drive the future of seafood.

Our Values

Serve with Purpose We put our customers and consumers at the heart of everything we do creating quality products that help to nourish lives and foster connections that go beyond the plate.

Do the Right Thing We lead with integrity act responsibly and make choices that support our people our partners and our planet..

Innovate & Reimagine We challenge the norm embrace fresh ideas and turn innovation into impact.

All Hands on Deck Powered by people and driven by purpose we lead with courage hold one another accountable and celebrate as a team

Ready to make waves with us Join High Liner Foods and help shape the future of seafood.

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Working conditions

Plant Environment:

The plant work environment will expose the employee to loud noise food grade dust & odors moving & vibrating machinery heavy equipment powered industrial trucks heights traffic anhydrous ammoniaoiland electricity. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme cold heat rain snow dustsmokeand odors. Flexibility of work hours. Ability to work onfeetfor extended periods of time if needed. Allergens found inside the plantinclude:fish shellfish nuts eggs wheat soymilkand coconut.

Physical requirements/Allergens

While performing the duties of this job the employee isfrequentlyrequired to walk sit talk listen and reach with hands and arms. The employeeis required touse hands to handleoperate and feel objectstoolsor controls. The employeeis occasionally required tooperatea motor vehicle to travel to off-site meetings. The employee must havevisual acuity sufficienttooperatea motor vehicle and digital camera as well as other office and position equipment. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust be able to hear and speak clearlyin order tocommunicate with clients coworkersemployeesand vendors.

Travel

• Expected travel for this role<5%

Direct reports

• Approx.3-4direct reports.

Other Duties

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensivelistingof activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this job. Dutiesresponsibilitiesand activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All employees will embrace High LinerFoodssafety and quality principles. Workingtogetheremployees will ensure that activities and operations are performed in compliance with the Companys Code of Conduct.

AAP/EEO Statement

High Liner Foods (USA) employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin agedisabilityor addition to federal law requirements High Liner Foods (USA) withapplicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absencecompensationand training.

Required Experience:

Manager