Food Safety Culture & Compliance Specialist

Brampton ON
Full-Time Permanent
$70000 $90000 Comprehensive Benefits

Lead the Culture. Own the Audits. Raise the Standard.

Were partnering confidentially with a leading Canadian food manufacturer seeking an experienced Food Safety Culture & Compliance Specialist to champion food safety across a modern manufacturing facility.

This isnt a traditional QA role.

Were looking for someone who has personally owned GFSI-recognized audit programs led internal audits from planning through closeout driven external audit readiness and influenced food safety culture across an entire operation.

If youve been the person responsible for ensuring the facility is always audit-readynot simply supporting someone elsethis is the opportunity for you.

Why Join

• High-impact role with visibility across the entire organization

• Own the sites food safety culture and compliance strategy

• Lead internal audit programs and external audit readiness

• Work closely with Operations Quality Sanitation Maintenance R&D and Warehouse

• Join a company committed to continuous improvement and employee development

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

• Opportunity to shape the food safety culture of a growing organization

What Youll Be Doing

Food Safety Culture Leadership

• Champion a proactive food safety culture across all departments and shifts

• Lead behavioural engagement initiatives that strengthen accountability and ownership

• Facilitate mentorship coaching and cross-functional food safety programs

• Deliver engaging food safety training and promote continuous learning throughout the facility

Audit & Regulatory Compliance

• Own the internal audit program from planning through execution and closeout

• Act as the Facility Lead Internal Auditor

• Lead external audit readiness and coordinate third-party inspections

• Ensure ongoing compliance with BRCGS GFCP HACCP SFCR FDA Kosher Halal and customer requirements

• Drive corrective actions and verify long-term compliance improvements

Continuous Improvement

• Lead structured root cause investigations using 5-Why and other problem-solving methodologies

• Analyze audit trends non-conformances and food safety data to identify improvement opportunities

• Partner with Operations and cross-functional teams to strengthen compliance and reduce risk

• Develop practical solutions that improve both food safety performance and operational effectiveness

Training & Leadership

• Develop maintain and deliver food safety and regulatory training programs

• Administer the organizations learning management platform

• Update SOPs work instructions and training materials

• Coach leaders and employees to build lasting food safety behaviours across the business

What Were Looking For

Required

• Degree or diploma in Food Science Microbiology Chemistry or a related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of food safety and regulatory compliance experience within food manufacturing

• Proven experience independently leading GFSI-recognized internal audit programs

• Demonstrated ownership of BRCGS SQF or equivalent food safety audits

• Strong knowledge of HACCP BRCGS SFCR FDA Kosher Halal and regulatory compliance

• Experience leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions

• Excellent communication coaching and leadership skills

• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

Preferred

• Lead Internal Auditor certification

• Experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS)

• Experience delivering training across multiple departments and shifts

• Background in ingredient bakery dairy beverage or food manufacturing

• Experience working in facilities consistently achieving A AA or AA audit ratings

Who Will Thrive Here

Youll be successful if you:

• Take ownership rather than waiting for direction

• Enjoy coaching and influencing people across all levels of an organization

• Build trust through knowledge communication and leadership

• Thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments

• Believe food safety is built through culturenot just compliance

• Take pride in maintaining facilities that are always audit-ready

Apply Today

If youve led food safety audits built strong compliance systems and enjoy creating a culture where food safety becomes everyones responsibility wed welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply today to learn more.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1