Quality / Sterilization Specialist

Joining Nortera means choosing opportunities to grow togetherThe North American reference for ready-to-cook vegetables, we do everything we can to contribute to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable food.Nortera produces major private and retail brands and markets its own brands Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.WHY CHOOSE NORTERACompetitive salary and annual bonus, advantageous leave policy;Flexible work schedule in hybrid mode;Complete range of benefits (telemedicine) and employee assistance program;Possibility of contributing to an RRSP with employer contribution;Participation in a volunteer day at the employer's expense;Reimbursement for tuition fees and physical activity;Environment promoting learning and professional development;Opportunities to work on stimulating projects within a growing companyYOUR DAILY ROLE As part of the Nortera Thermal Processes corporate team and under the direction of the Thermal Processes Manager, you organize and analyze the activities necessary for the development and validation of thermal processes for canned or frozen products from the processing plants. Nortera in North America.THE ROLE:Keep documentation up to date in relation to the sterilization scales of each canning factory;Keep documentation up to date in relation to the blanching validations of each frozen food plant;Analyze and interpret the data collected during canning tests of canned products and/or validation of blanching of frozen products;Participate in various multidisciplinary projects for continuous improvement of factory processes and/or process development and/or problem resolution;Take charge of thermal deviations submitted by factories (evaluate food safety, recommend release arrangements, analyze the causes and carry out monthly monitoring of action plans to be taken at department level)Organize and prioritize canning tests in laboratory simulation of canned foods;Organize and prioritize canning tests to validate production processes;Organize and prioritize validation tests for production autoclaves;Ensure the monitoring of results through the various ongoing projects;Develop and review departmental procedures and/or specific technical training;Provide technical assistance to Nortera factories;Keep the database of tests carried out up to date.YOUR PROFILEUniversity training in Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering or equivalent;Proficiency in operational French and English, written and oral;Experience in the food industry, an asset;Experience in quality assurance/R&D;Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Excel) and Google Apps;Spirit of analysis and synthesis;Good written and verbal communication;The main workplace is located at the head office in Brossard. However, you will be called upon to work in factories in Quebec (approximately once a week), Ontario and the United States (occasionally);You must be able to travel to the United States (technical training and support to American factories).We need people like youCome grow with NorteraAlthough all job applications will be considered, only successful candidates will be contacted. The masculine credits could be used without discrimination and only for the purpose of lightening the text. We guarantee equal access to employment and encourage the most diverse applications in order to be able to provide ourselves with a varied workforce representative of the communities in which we are established.

Location: Brossard, CA

Posted Date: 10/29/2024