About Ya YA Foods:
Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com
A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…
- Build a career, not just have a job
- Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals
- Become part of a teamwork focused culture
- Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path
Reports to: Quality Control Compliance Leader- Raw Product
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Batching and Kitting departments to provide quality control support, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements throughout the production process.
- Verify raw ingredients prior to batching including item Code, lot Code, expiry Date, identity, and documentation.
- Separate allergen and non-allergen materials as per procedures prior to batching.
- Perform accurate visual inspection on raw material as per inspection plan and specification requirements prior to batching.
- Monitor batching activities to ensure batch sheets and procedures are followed accurately.
- Verify ingredient additions and batch sheet accuracy, ensuring formulations are prepared according to approved specifications and standard operating procedures.
- Monitor the quality of incoming bulk raw ingredients and in-process batches, promptly identifying, documenting, and escalating any deviations to the QC Compliance Leader - Raw Product.
- Perform analytical inspections on raw batches in accordance with product specifications and release them for processing when all requirements are met
- Initiate and document deviations for raw batches that are not processed in accordance with established requirements.
- Conduct swabbing, Clean-in-Place (CIP) electronic trend verification, visual checks, and pre-operational inspections to ensure raw equipment and production areas meet hygiene, sanitation, and operational readiness requirements.
- Perform rinse sample pH checks between batches and monitor the drain valve while draining rinse water.
- Ensure samples, equipment, testing materials, and chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of appropriately to prevent contamination and maintain food safety standards.
- Review and monitor applicable CCPs and OPRPs relevant to raw and batching operations.
- Accurately document inspection results, test data, quality observations, and non-conformances in company databases and quality management systems, generating quality notifications when required.
- Ensure goods and products comply with company standards and federal and provincial laws.
- Maintain, coordinate, and control equipment requiring calibration and preventive maintenance with the Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement teams.
- Identify possible areas for improvement in raw material and batching processes.
- Prepare and review shipments of products to sterilization.
- Audit and monitor quality requirements related to raw material and batching in accordance with the company quality assurance policies and specifications.
- Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
- Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
- Other duties as assigned.
Profile
- Post-secondary education in Food Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or life science related field
- 1+ years of experience in food manufacturing within a GMP environment required
- Knowledge of food safety related legislation, standards, and regulations
- Excellent analytical laboratory skills.
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Strong analytical skills and balanced decision-making skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to evaluate production data (i.e. variances, efficiencies)
- NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit
Why Join Us
We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people - some of whom have been a part of our team for over 30-years. This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business - as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co-packer of a wide-variety of beverages and liquid food items. In our view, a happy team means a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.
Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.
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