At RDJ Bakeries, we are a well-established leader in the cracker manufacturing industry, recognized across Canada and globally for our exceptional quality products. Our diverse team reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where every voice is valued, and our shared passion for excellence and innovation drives everything we do—from our state-of-the-art production processes to our collaborative culture.

Apply now to the Specification Compliance Associate position on our growing Senior Management team and be a part of our exciting journey!

Job purpose

Responsible to perform customer specification reviews, manage Quality Attributes Sheets (QAS), conduct nutrition validation process. This role plays a key part in maintaining regulatory compliance, supporting specifications update, and fostering strong customer relationships through prompt responses to specification needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

The associate’s primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

• Conduct through reviews of product specifications to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Assist in the preparation, update, and maintenance of specification documents for both new and existing products.
• Create and maintain Quality Attribute Sheets (QAS) based on customer requirements, ensuring that all data is accurate, complete and regularly updated.
• Conduct annually nutrition validation process to confirm compliance with various legislative requirements across regions.
• Ensure that nutrition information on product labels is accurate and within specified tolerances, updating records as needed.
• Maintain customer specification documents, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and up-to-date information.
• Ensure that the specification database is up-to-date, organized, and accessible for audits or inspections.
• Monitor and track external and internal product changes, ensuring that any required specification or label updates are accurately documented and implemented.
• Ensure that all changes to specifications are documented and communicated effectively to customers.
• Maintain accurate records of all specification review, QAS updates, and nutrition validation.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of product specifications, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all customer-facing documents.
• Support initiatives to improve data accuracy and regulatory compliance across all documentation.
• Provide support in responding to customer inquiries and fulfilling documentation request.
• Perform other assigned duties.
• Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology, regulatory or other quantitative discipline.
• 1-3 years of experience in food safety, regulatory compliance or supplier management within food& Beverage Company or equivalent manufacture experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory information to ensure supplier compliance with local and international laws.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills for working with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience working in a GMP environment.
• Ability to utilize the applications for Microsoft Office for support, reporting and documentation.
• Ability to work around problems and come up with creative solutions.
• Orientation towards a continuous improvement culture.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working conditions

• Always work indoors.
• Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting, and temperature.

Physical requirements

• Sitting involved.
• May repeat the same movement.
• Typing involved.

What’s in it for you?

At RDJ Bakeries, we truly care about our employees and are committed to their well-being and growth. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Prescription/Drug Coverage
• Extended Health Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time

Additional perks to support your work-life balance and personal development:

• Work Life Balance
• PTO to Commemorate Your Work Anniversary
• Employee Engagement Events
• Recognition Programs & Employee Awards
• Annual Safety Boot Allowance
• Free ESL Classes
• Onsite Gym
• And Much More: Explore additional benefits designed to enhance your experience and support your career growth.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), RDJ Bakeries LTD will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.

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