Quality Supervisor

Quality Control Supervisor

Wildpack is a rapidly growing and established co-packaging and co-manufacturer with multi-site facilities for both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. Wildpack produces and packages ready-to-drink beverages for a variety of brand owners in the retail CPG space. The company specializes in aluminum can beverage sleeving, filling, and third-party logistics. We are looking for someone who is a natural leader and is committed to delivering high quality service with high-performance results. Bring an entrepreneurial spirit and come grow your career in a fun, inclusive, and established business that is supportive with lots of opportunity for advancement. The Company recently went public on the Canadian Toronto Stock Exchange Venture, bringing massive opportunities to its employees for career progression and a variety of learning opportunities. Wildpack has continued to expand its team and clientele base year-after-year and expects to continue its growth through training, developing, and opening opportunities to its team through career advancement.

About this role

Wildpack Beverages is looking for a dedicated, full-time Quality Assurance/Lab Supervisor/Manager who will be responsible for promoting a quality mindset. We are looking for someone who is a natural leader and is committed to delivering high quality service with high-performance results. We are looking for you to take charge of projects and to confidently navigate competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Bring an entrepreneurial spirit and come grow your career in a fun, inclusive, and established business that is supportive with lots of opportunity for advancement.

A day in the life: What you do

• Responsible for direct supervision of Quality and Batching Technicians.
• Reviews and resolves operational problems to minimize cost and prevent operational delays.
• Responsible for ensuring Food Safety and Food Quality policies and procedures are adhered to including but not limited by SQF, HACCP, and any customer quality requirements.
• Determine, recommend, and ensure compliance with necessary departmental procedures
• Audits and maintains records necessary for quality control
• Assist with the approval/release/rejection all raw materials, finished goods and in-process materials
• Responsible for departmental non-conformances and implementation of corrective action ensuring all corrective actions are documented and outstanding actions closed in timely manner
• Maintain laboratory equipment in good working condition to include scheduling preventative maintenance and calibration requirements. Stock and order lab and sanitation supplies and consumables
• Demonstrates leadership to QC employees to ensure consistent quality of work
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the appropriate quality KPIs Ensure internal systems are updated accurately for batching room and for utilization activities
• Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards. Investigate and identify root causes of any non-compliance
• Accountable for a safe working environment through the development of strategies focused on accident reduction as well as energy and waste minimization
• Oversee batching process including inputting batching data entry, knowledge of batching/brewing procedure, and troubleshoot batching issues
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: What you know

• Undergraduate degree in Food Science, Quality or related discipline plus three (3) years of experience in quality within a beverage manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of quality systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF, etc ), certification preferred
• Must be detailed oriented and have excellent follow-up skills
• Bilingual is a plus but not required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some holidays and weekends

Wildpack Benefits; What you get

• We invest in our people, support their growth through mentorship, professional development, and education opportunities. We strive to offer a work-life balance, creating a culture that is people-focused and fun. Here are some of the benefits you can expect as part of our team:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.