Role overview

What You’ll Do

Create, review, approve, and maintain accurate, current, and traceable R&D documents, including packaging requirements forms, finished goods specifications, change requests, export documents, procedures, training records, and audit materials. Meet established quality standards and turnaround times.
Review and approve packaging artwork in ZiFlow, checking it against approved requirements and resolving or escalating discrepancies before approval.
Lead continuous improvement of documentation programs, procedures, workflows, forms, and systems, including Genesis Foods, IFS, ZiFlow, and ASANA.
Deliver procedure-based training, verify competency, and help colleagues use R&D systems and documentation practices consistently.
Coordinate preparation and provide accurate, organized documentation support for regulatory, quality, organic, customer, and food-safety audits.
Partner across functions to support innovation, resolve documentation and compliance issues, and provide clear, evidence-based responses to internal and external enquiries.
Manage the Raw Material Specification program, working with internal teams and ingredient vendors to keep specifications accurate, compliant, and complete within deadlines.

What You Bring

A bachelor’s degree in food science, product development, biology, chemistry, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Five or more years of food industry experience in R&D, technical documentation, quality, regulatory, or a related function.
Experience managing controlled documents, specifications, procedures, training, systems, and cross-functional projects.
Working knowledge of food safety, quality, labelling, and regulatory requirements. Familiarity with SQF, organic, and non-GMO standards is an asset.

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