Vice President Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance Donald’s Fine Foods is a Canadian family-owned and operated business that was established in 1993. From our humble beginnings with two full-time employees and one part-time driver, we have grown to operate three corporate sites and one customer-owned site with an employee base exceeding over nine hundred team members across western Canada. We have expanded our organization to operate two new sites, and we will have an employee base of over eleven hundred team members. As we continue to transition from a SMB to a medium/large size organization, we are growing a more senior executive team while maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit. We are expecting continual rapid growth in our organization and welcome anyone who is willing to take up the challenge. Title: VP Food Safety/Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs (VP FSQARA) Department: Food Safety / Quality Assurance (FSQA) Reports to: CEO Brief Job Description The Vice President of Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs (VP FSQARA) is a strategic leadership role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, animal welfare, and regulatory compliance across the organization's operations. The VP FSQARA will lead a team of FSQA professionals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive food safety, quality, animal welfare, regulatory, and SFCR compliance programs. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Develop and communicate the company's food safety, quality assurance, animal welfare, regulatory affairs, and SFCR compliance vision, strategy, and goals. Collaborate with executive leadership to integrate these considerations into business strategies and decisions. Program Development and Implementation: Design and implement effective food safety, quality assurance, animal welfare, regulatory, and SFCR compliance programs, policies, and procedures across all operational areas. Establish and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for quality control, food safety, animal care, regulatory compliance, and SFCR adherence. Ensure alignment with industry best practices, evolving regulatory requirements, SFCR, and animal welfare standards. Regulatory Compliance: Stay current with relevant food safety, quality, animal welfare, and regulatory regulations, laws, guidelines, particularly those set by CFIA and the SFCR. Lead interactions with government and regulatory agencies, including CFIA, ensuring timely and accurate submissions, reporting, and compliance. Ensure full adherence to the SFCR, including proper documentation, traceability, labeling, and reporting. Animal Welfare: Develop and oversee the organization's animal welfare policies, ensuring alignment with ethical standards and industry guidelines. Collaborate with veterinarians, animal scientists, and other experts to ensure the well-being of animals within the company's operations. Identify potential food safety, quality, animal welfare, regulatory, and SFCR compliance risks, assess their impact, and develop proactive strategies to mitigate and manage them. Team Management: Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of food safety, quality assurance, and animal welfare professionals. Provide guidance, training, and performance management to ensure team members are equipped to meet their objectives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments, including production, R&D, supply chain, and marketing, to integrate these considerations throughout the product lifecycle. Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on food safety, quality, animal welfare, regulatory, and SFCR compliance matters to cross-functional teams. Audits and Inspections: Prepare for and manage internal and external audits, inspections, and third-party certifications related to food safety, quality, animal welfare, ethical sourcing, regulatory compliance, and SFCR adherence. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance food safety, quality, animal welfare, regulatory, and SFCR compliance processes, systems, and performance metrics. Requirements Master's degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field (PHD degree preferred). Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in food safety, quality assurance, animal welfare, regulatory affairs, interactions with CFIA, and SFCR compliance, including managerial and leadership roles. In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations, quality standards, animal welfare principles, ethical sourcing practices, CFIA regulations, and the SFCR. Strong experience with HACCP, GMPs, animal care practices, regulatory submissions, SFCR documentation, and other relevant management systems. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration, influence stakeholders at all levels, engage with regulatory authorities like CFIA, and ensure SFCR adherence. Experience with crisis management, recall processes, ethical sourcing audits, regulatory inspections, and SFCR assessments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Certification in food safety (e.g., Certified Food Safety Professional) and/or animal welfare is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job description We are a Food Production Facility and we are currently looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Moose Jaw, SK.
Brief Job Description Reporting to the Plant Manager the Maintenance Supervisor will ensure that the overall health of the plant stays healthy, on budget, and compliant to regulatory standards through the excellent management of the maintenance staff, preventive maintenance programs, part and supplies inventory, and the completion of maintenance tasks on a timely basis and on target.
Responsibilities Management of staff, coaching, and training. Manage an effective maintenance workforce through the proper hiring and development of staff. Ensures the maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance programs can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. Communicates regularly with all maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure a good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues. Communication and Collaboration with other departments. Regular Communication with the QA Department to endure effective participation by the maintenance department in the implementation of QA policies and procedures. Regular communication with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in the plant. Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance. Plant Preventive Maintenance Program. Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for inventory equipment, tracking work orders, and maintenance history of the plant equipment. Continuously monitors the operation of plant equipment and systems. Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems. Purchasing, Inventory Management and Budgeting. Utilize the computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to manage parts inventory, spending, and work orders. Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc. Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs. Regulatory Standards, Safety and Compliance. Ensures occupational health/safety, environmental policies and procedures are followed by the staff. Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times. Directs, maintains, and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department.
Requirements Holds an Electrical or Millwright ticket. +5 or more years of experience in a Maintenance role. +5 years of supervisory experience. Food or meat processing Industry experience appreciated. Degree or equivalent in mechanical Engineering appreciated. Great interpersonal skills and a great leader. Organized and ability to adhere to deadlines. Excellent Microsoft office skills (in particular: Excel, PowerPoint). Excellent communication skills – written/s.
Licence/Certification:
Red Seal Millwright (preferred) Red Seal Electrician (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Company Background
Donald’s Fine Foods is a family-owned business and has operated for over 30 years. We are a specialty meat processing and distribution company spanning six plants in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, serving both domestic and international markets.
Company Values Integrity – Do the right thing in all circumstances. Honesty and transparency in everything we do. Ethical – Always moving forward with a respectful, fair and equitable approach, promoting sustainable practices. Creativity – Pursue and achieve innovation with passion, purpose, ingenuity and curiosity. Responsibility – Be accountable for all our actions, decisions, and results. Community – Foster a sense of community both within the company and external stakeholders, through engagement, collaboration, and support.
Brief Job Description
The Production Manager role ensures the efficient and integrated operation of the production assets, people, and processes. Reporting to the Plant Manager the incumbent will manage the operations footprint to improve productivity and minimize downtime, towards improved revenue generation and reducing costs. This is a position that involves meeting goals, creating workflow policies and procedures, creating/managing schedules, and encouraging staff to comply with the procedures, systems, and policies to ensure peak efficiency. The Production Manager will work collaboratively with other departments towards achieving common goals focused on customer fulfillment. New product development and product improvement are focuses as well. As a member of the site leadership team, the production manager will ensure compliance with all applicable plant and corporate rules and regulations. To be successful, this position will require shop floor presence of at least 70%.
Responsibilities
Critical Objectives
Oversees Case Ready Operations/ Smokehouse Operations/ Production Planning/New Product Development. Productivity/ Yield improvements. Works collaboratively with unionized staff and managerial colleagues. Manages with Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ensures the Health and Safety of employees. Ensures the lowest cost while complying with correct specifications. Complies with all Food Safety requirements and standards. Leads and encourages staff to operate at high levels of effectiveness. Performance management of all production employees. Operational Efficiency
Smokehouse asset and scheduling management. Production planning in conjunction with the sales and marketing teams. Develops and implements lead times from production to shipping. Plans short, medium, and long term manpower requirements. Liaises with human resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels in facility. Assists in preparing the weekly crewing schedules. Reviews and approve timecards and payroll reports. Liaises with the sales team and the production staff to ensure sales requirements are met Performs critical product analysis as to meat, ingredient, and general product profile and equipment requirements for each product. Manages labour costs and yields to budget targets. Coordinates with purchasing department on all raw material requirements. Demonstrably committed to continuously improving manufacturing operations and processes, maximizing fiscal responsibility. Maintains our customer expectations with fill rates over 99%. Minimizes waste generation in all process flows. Understands the inventory processes associated with all production materials in the finished product (meat, ingredients, dry goods).
Quality And Specifications
Provides necessary feedback to the production team to ensure customer satisfaction by ensuring appropriate specifications. Responds to customer complaints and non-conformance issues by determining the root cause and recommended improvement process. Performs shelf-life testing and probable expiry date. Maintains operational compliance with all GMPs.
Compliance
Enforces HACCP/CFIA and food safety regulations. Ensures all products and labels meet CFIA/Export market requirements. Ensures maintains or exceed BRC Certification M standards. Maintains and updates product specifications in conjunction with the sales team. Understands and develops critical control points for product management.
Safety
Provides a safe working environment for all employees. Ensures compliance to the Work Safe BC and Company operating procedures and policies. Emulates safe working practices and standards required by all employees. Implements safety programs that emphasize employee engagement and cooperation.
Leadership
Maintains positive employee relations Leads in a manner that exemplifies honesty, integrity quality and trust Leads in a way that encourages direct reports to model leadership behaviours Develops team and a strong succession talent pipeline Facilitates and promotes the achievement of Company objectives in terms of product quality, efficiency targets and customer service
Business Knowledge
Knowledge of meat, food ingredients, technology and equipment Knowledge of packaging material and technologies Knowledge of ethnic market trends and products Knowledge of consumer trends Capability to put together cut tests including yield and labour costs Additional duties as assigned
Other Other duties as required
Critical KPIs
Monthly/ Year End Cost versus budget Effective management of labour expense vs budget Maintenance downtime and equipment performance HACCP/CFIA/BRC Audits Turnover% Lost Days/ RIR % Yield management Employee safety and health and welfare statistics
Position Requirements & Skills
Extensive Floor presence, ~10% on floor management. Food manufacturing experience for 3+ years Valid Driver's license Proven leadership experience as both an individual contributor and active team member 3+ years' experience in the meat industry with experience running a production floor Smokehouse experience a major asset Ability to build rapport quickly with key members of the executive team. Understanding of the key role production has on customer needs Manage projects on time and on-budget Talent management, development, and succession Working knowledge of office and business IS systems. Ability to create accountability and to lead by example. Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills. Degree in Business Management; Food Science; Engineering or related field. Legally eligible to work in Canada. Effective Communication and Time Management Skills. Collaborative Leadership and Interpersonal Skills. Critical-Thinking Skills. Organizational Planning Skills. Analytical based Problem-Solving Skills. Computer/System literacy – Microsoft Office; Inventory/ Planning/ Scheduling Software.
Company Background
Donald's Fine Foods is a family-owned business and has operated for over 30 years. We are a specialty meat processing and distribution company spanning six plants in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, serving both domestic and international markets.
Company Values Integrity - Do the right thing in all circumstances. Honesty and transparency in everything we do. Ethical - Always moving forward with a respectful, fair and equitable approach, promoting sustainable practices. Creativity - Pursue and achieve innovation with passion, purpose, ingenuity and curiosity. Responsibility - Be accountable for all our actions, decisions, and results. Community - Foster a sense of community both within the company and external stakeholders, through engagement, collaboration, and support.
Brief Job Description
The Production Manager role ensures the efficient and integrated operation of the production assets, people, and processes. Reporting to the Plant Manager the incumbent will manage the operations footprint to improve productivity and minimize downtime, towards improved revenue generation and reducing costs. This is a position that involves meeting goals, creating workflow policies and procedures, creating/managing schedules, and encouraging staff to comply with the procedures, systems, and policies to ensure peak efficiency. The Production Manager will work collaboratively with other departments towards achieving common goals focused on customer fulfillment. New product development and product improvement are focuses as well. As a member of the site leadership team, the production manager will ensure compliance with all applicable plant and corporate rules and regulations. To be successful, this position will require shop floor presence of at least 70%.
Responsibilities
Critical Objectives
Oversees Case Ready Operations/ Smokehouse Operations/ Production Planning/New Product Development. Productivity/ Yield improvements. Works collaboratively with unionized staff and managerial colleagues. Manages with Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ensures the Health and Safety of employees. Ensures the lowest cost while complying with correct specifications. Complies with all Food Safety requirements and standards. Leads and encourages staff to operate at high levels of effectiveness. Performance management of all production employees. Operational Efficiency
Smokehouse asset and scheduling management. Production planning in conjunction with the sales and marketing teams. Develops and implements lead times from production to shipping. Plans short, medium, and long term manpower requirements. Liaises with human resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels in facility. Assists in preparing the weekly crewing schedules. Reviews and approve timecards and payroll reports. Liaises with the sales team and the production staff to ensure sales requirements are met Performs critical product analysis as to meat, ingredient, and general product profile and equipment requirements for each product. Manages labour costs and yields to budget targets. Coordinates with purchasing department on all raw material requirements. Demonstrably committed to continuously improving manufacturing operations and processes, maximizing fiscal responsibility. Maintains our customer expectations with fill rates over 99%. Minimizes waste generation in all process flows. Understands the inventory processes associated with all production materials in the finished product (meat, ingredients, dry goods).
Quality And Specifications
Provides necessary feedback to the production team to ensure customer satisfaction by ensuring appropriate specifications. Responds to customer complaints and non-conformance issues by determining the root cause and recommended improvement process. Performs shelf-life testing and probable expiry date. Maintains operational compliance with all GMPs.
Compliance
Enforces HACCP/CFIA and food safety regulations. Ensures all products and labels meet CFIA/Export market requirements. Ensures maintains or exceed BRC Certification M standards. Maintains and updates product specifications in conjunction with the sales team. Understands and develops critical control points for product management.
Safety
Provides a safe working environment for all employees. Ensures compliance to the Work Safe BC and Company operating procedures and policies. Emulates safe working practices and standards required by all employees. Implements safety programs that emphasize employee engagement and cooperation.
Leadership
Maintains positive employee relations Leads in a manner that exemplifies honesty, integrity quality and trust Leads in a way that encourages direct reports to model leadership behaviours Develops team and a strong succession talent pipeline Facilitates and promotes the achievement of Company objectives in terms of product quality, efficiency targets and customer service
Business Knowledge
Knowledge of meat, food ingredients, technology and equipment Knowledge of packaging material and technologies Knowledge of ethnic market trends and products Knowledge of consumer trends Capability to put together cut tests including yield and labour costs Additional duties as assigned
Other Other duties as required
Critical KPIs
Monthly/ Year End Cost versus budget Effective management of labour expense vs budget Maintenance downtime and equipment performance HACCP/CFIA/BRC Audits Turnover% Lost Days/ RIR % Yield management Employee safety and health and welfare statistics
Position Requirements & Skills
Extensive Floor presence, 10% on floor management. Food manufacturing experience for 3+ years Valid Driver's license Proven leadership experience as both an individual contributor and active team member 3+ years' experience in the meat industry with experience running a production floor Smokehouse experience a major asset Ability to build rapport quickly with key members of the executive team. Understanding of the key role production has on customer needs Manage projects on time and on-budget Talent management, development, and succession Working knowledge of office and business IS systems. Ability to create accountability and to lead by example. Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills. Degree in Business Management; Food Science; Engineering or related field. Legally eligible to work in Canada. Effective Communication and Time Management Skills. Collaborative Leadership and Interpersonal Skills. Critical-Thinking Skills. Organizational Planning Skills. Analytical based Problem-Solving Skills. Computer/System literacy - Microsoft Office; Inventory/ Planning/ Scheduling Software.
Job description We are a Food Production Facility and we are currently looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Moose Jaw, SK.
Brief Job Description Reporting to the Plant Manager the Maintenance Supervisor will ensure that the overall health of the plant stays healthy, on budget, and compliant to regulatory standards through the excellent management of the maintenance staff, preventive maintenance programs, part and supplies inventory, and the completion of maintenance tasks on a timely basis and on target.
Responsibilities Management of staff, coaching, and training. Manage an effective maintenance workforce through the proper hiring and development of staff. Ensures the maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance programs can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. Communicates regularly with all maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure a good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues. Communication and Collaboration with other departments. Regular Communication with the QA Department to endure effective participation by the maintenance department in the implementation of QA policies and procedures. Regular communication with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in the plant. Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance. Plant Preventive Maintenance Program. Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for inventory equipment, tracking work orders, and maintenance history of the plant equipment. Continuously monitors the operation of plant equipment and systems. Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems. Purchasing, Inventory Management and Budgeting. Utilize the computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to manage parts inventory, spending, and work orders. Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc. Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs. Regulatory Standards, Safety and Compliance. Ensures occupational health/safety, environmental policies and procedures are followed by the staff. Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times. Directs, maintains, and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department.
Requirements Holds an Electrical or Millwright ticket. +5 or more years of experience in a Maintenance role. +5 years of supervisory experience. Food or meat processing Industry experience appreciated. Degree or equivalent in mechanical Engineering appreciated. Great interpersonal skills and a great leader. Organized and ability to adhere to deadlines. Excellent Microsoft office skills (in particular: Excel, PowerPoint). Excellent communication skills - written/s.
Licence/Certification:
Red Seal Millwright (preferred) Red Seal Electrician (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Donald's Fine Foods is a specialty meat procurement, processing and distribution company providing quality meat products and services to customers in British Columbia, Western Canada and around the world. This family-owned company is built around the core values of customer focus, integrity, people, quality, and safety.We currently operate three food processing facilities in British Columbia and one facility in Saskatchewan. We are expanding into Edmonton, Alberta this year and further investing and expanding our operations in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan with another meat processing facility scheduled to open later this year.Donald’s Fine Foods is searching for a Vice President of Sales who will report directly to the CEO. The ideal person for this role has built and led a sizable sales organization consisting of inside and outside direct sales talent in multiple channels and has tactically pursued markets in both Canada and the US. The candidate must have experience managing a sales and marketing team in the retail food or food-manufacturing industry. This individual will contribute to corporate strategy as a valued member of the senior executive team.The Role:Manages the overall sales and of the company’s products and services.Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of sales strategies, methods, costs and results.Develop the business plan for the sales and marketing department.Establish short and long-term goals, objectives, policies, best practices, and operating procedures.Ensures consistent and profitable growth in sales revenues through positive planning.Develop specific plans and KPIs to ensure revenue growth and margin growth in each product category, within major accounts and different market segments.Trains, develops and manages sales and marketing team.Oversee the overall staffing requirements and ensure the sales and marketing departments have proper onboarding and training in place.Conduct annual and regular performance reviews for direct reports to ensure continuous growth and development.Identifies objectives, strategies and action plans to improve short-term, long-term sales and overall earnings.Has a thorough understanding of products, services, capabilities, customers and current markets.Oversee the development and management of internal operating budgets.Develops and manages sales and marketing budgets.Develops new and existing customer relationships.Research and develop strategies to identify sales and marketing opportunities.Key Criteria/Requirements:Minimum 10 years experience effectively managing a sales and marketing team.Experience in the retail food or food-manufacturing industry, food industry professionals only.Meat industry experience is a highly valued asset.Perishable foods or consumer packaged goods experience an asset.Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent with a focus on sales and marketing.Entrepreneurial with an aptitude to think outside the box.Open-minded with the ability to focus on the bigger picture.Great communicator with strong negotiation, presentation and persuasion skills.Excellent communication both written and spoken.Passion for continuous improvement, ability to inspire and lead a sales and marketing department.Self-motivated and goal oriented.Ability to think both strategically and analytically at a high-level.Demonstrated best practices in recruitment and selection of top performers.A willingness to travel up to 5% of time as needed across Canada, and 40% travel locally. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Donald's Fine Foods is a specialty meat procurement, processing and distribution company providing quality meat products and services to customers in British Columbia, Western Canada and around the world. This family-owned company is built around the core values of customer focus, integrity, people, quality, and safety.We currently operate three food processing facilities in British Columbia and one facility in Saskatchewan. We are expanding into Edmonton, Alberta this year and further investing and expanding our operations in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan with another meat processing facility scheduled to open later this year.Donald’s Fine Foods is searching for a Vice President of Sales who will report directly to the CEO. The ideal person for this role has built and led a sizable sales organization consisting of inside and outside direct sales talent in multiple channels and has tactically pursued markets in both Canada and the US. The candidate must have experience managing a sales and marketing team in the retail food or food-manufacturing industry. This individual will contribute to corporate strategy as a valued member of the senior executive team.The Role:Manages the overall sales and of the company’s products and services.Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of sales strategies, methods, costs and results.Develop the business plan for the sales and marketing department.Establish short and long-term goals, objectives, policies, best practices, and operating procedures.Ensures consistent and profitable growth in sales revenues through positive planning.Develop specific plans and KPIs to ensure revenue growth and margin growth in each product category, within major accounts and different market segments.Trains, develops and manages sales and marketing team.Oversee the overall staffing requirements and ensure the sales and marketing departments have proper onboarding and training in place.Conduct annual and regular performance reviews for direct reports to ensure continuous growth and development.Identifies objectives, strategies and action plans to improve short-term, long-term sales and overall earnings.Has a thorough understanding of products, services, capabilities, customers and current markets.Oversee the development and management of internal operating budgets.Develops and manages sales and marketing budgets.Develops new and existing customer relationships.Research and develop strategies to identify sales and marketing opportunities.Key Criteria/Requirements:Minimum 10 years experience effectively managing a sales and marketing team.Experience in the retail food or food-manufacturing industry, food industry professionals only.Meat industry experience is a highly valued asset.Perishable foods or consumer packaged goods experience an asset.Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent with a focus on sales and marketing.Entrepreneurial with an aptitude to think outside the box.Open-minded with the ability to focus on the bigger picture.Great communicator with strong negotiation, presentation and persuasion skills.Excellent communication both written and spoken.Passion for continuous improvement, ability to inspire and lead a sales and marketing department.Self-motivated and goal oriented.Ability to think both strategically and analytically at a high-level.Demonstrated best practices in recruitment and selection of top performers.A willingness to travel up to 5% of time as needed across Canada, and 40% travel locally. #J-18808-Ljbffr
