FSQA Manager (Afternoon Shift)

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a FSQA Manager for the London, Canada site. The role is full-time and onsite, on the afternoon shift, and it sits at the heart of the site’s leadership team. The manager will steer the Food Safety and Quality Assurance program for cut up and packaging, guiding a small FSQA group (approximately five direct reports) and ensuring the site meets all food safety standards and regulatory expectations. This is a good fit for someone who enjoys shaping formal programs, leading a team through regulatory conversations, and driving continuous improvement in a high-intensity manufacturing setting.

Maple Leaf Foods operates as a carbon neutral, North American protein company with well-known brands such as Maple Leaf, Schneiders and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. The company emphasizes safety, sustainability and community impact, and the London site is part of that broader mission. The FSQA Manager will work closely with facility leadership, maintaining a strong emphasis on collaboration, compliance and people development. If you’re drawn to roles that blend technical oversight with stakeholder management, this could be the right match.

This position rewards someone who blends technical proficiency with a people-first leadership approach and who thrives when guiding a team through fast-paced shifts and shifting priorities. The FSQA Manager will play a pivotal role in building regulatory relationships and driving improvements that protect customers and the brand, while aligning with Maple Leaf’s leadership values.

A steady hand on the FSQA helm

Day to day, the role centers on steering the execution of FSQA programs, including HACCP and BRC requirements, so that safety standards align with corporate goals, customer expectations and regulatory rules from bodies like CFIA, Health Canada, USDA and FDA. The manager works to shape a constructive team environment through clear communication, feedback and ongoing development, while guiding audits and using data to recommend practical enhancements to the facility's quality and safety systems.

Leading audits, whether internal, customer, or regulatory, forms a large part of the job, and the manager coaches FSQA staff to perform at a high level. They oversee hold and release activities tied to pathogen testing and non-conformances, ensuring corrective actions are tracked and resolved promptly. Building strong partnerships with CFIA and other external organizations is a key part of the role, as is supporting change management when processes, programs or systems evolve. The position also has you ready to step in during any product recalls and to participate actively in facility leadership meetings.

Must-have requirements

• Experience with the Modern Poultry Inspection System (MPIP) and a solid grasp of animal welfare best practices
• A university degree or college diploma in chemistry, microbiology, food science or a closely related field
• At least five years of leadership experience in a food manufacturing setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to build productive internal and external relationships
• A proven track record of influencing stakeholders to reach desired outcomes
• An energetic, positive leadership style
• Excellent observation and problem-solving skills
• A demonstrated ability to coach for high performance
• Solid systems proficiency, including MS Office and SAP
• Experience working on cross-functional leadership teams
• Comfort thriving in a changing, fast-paced environment
• Clear alignment with Maple Leaf Leadership Values

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role offers a base pay range of 96,000.00 CAD to 141,000.00 CAD per year, plus an annual short-term incentive. The base salary offered may vary based on skills, experience, education, training, job-related knowledge and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours, and the position also carries eligibility for Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

Work is onsite in London, and the position follows an afternoon shift. Maple Leaf Foods provides a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits that begin on day one, a defined contribution pension plan with company matching from day one, and learning and development opportunities. There is also a tuition reimbursement program, and the company supports volunteer time with up to two paid days annually for causes chosen by the employee.

Advice for applicants

Lead your resume with a concise summary of FSQA leadership, highlighting your MPIP and animal welfare experience, plus your degree and at least five years of leading a food manufacturing team. If you can, mention your responsibility for HACCP and BRC programs and any regulatory interactions with CFIA or other agencies.

When you describe your experience, show concrete examples of how you influenced stakeholders and led cross-functional teams to achieve results. Include specific references to audits you led, corrective actions you closed and any process improvements you implemented that strengthened safety and quality outcomes.

Be ready to discuss how you’ve handled recalls or significant non-conformances, including the actions you took and the outcomes. Prepare a clear story that follows the situation–task–action–result framework to demonstrate your leadership and problem-solving approach.

Think of a thoughtful question to ask about the role, such as how the facility measures FSQA leadership impact and success, how the team partners with CFIA during audits and recalls, or what the first 12 months look like for the person stepping into this position.

How to apply

Interested Maple Leaf Foods team members should apply online by October 15 to be considered for this role. The posting notes that internal applicants are encouraged to apply through the standard online process.