Sr. Specialist, Food Safety - 15mth Contract

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

“This is a national position, open to applicants from all across Canada''

Role Mandate:

The Food Safety Specialist leads the implementation of a broad range of food safety protocols and procedures. The incumbent also ensures compliance with the company’s food safety programs training and other measures.

Accountabilities:

Support Digital Food Safety Management (DFSM) Program

• Store communications
  • Develop and issue store communications based on rollout by waves, application enhancements (releases) and scheduled/unscheduled outages
  • Support development and issue store surveys with the change management and project team
  • Provide ad-hoc updates as needed (e.g. unsuccessful deployment, widespread technical issues, server failures, etc.)
  • Monitor compliance metrics and share data trending to the project team to be shared with banner operations
• Store support
  • Schedule support calls as per rollout schedule (invites only, not expected to participate)
  • For non-ticket-related issues, triage and provide support via cell/email to resolve
  • Engage Food Safety Specialists for in-store support and follow-up as required

Supply Chain

• Provide dedicated support for the development and implementation of robust Food Safety documentation systems.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain team to create and update documents including:
  • HACCP
  • Upgrade of DC/Transport SOPs
  • Create and update training modules
• By effectively organizing and updating documentation, this position plays a vital role in enhancing communication, accessibility, and overall efficiency within our organization.

Role Requirements::

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with HACCP principles and Safe Food for Canadians and other applicable regulations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for managing documentation and compliance metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for developing store communications and ad-hoc updates.
• Proficient in reading and writing French an asset, although not required
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, particularly in Supply Chain and operations.
• Proficient in using digital tools for document creation, management, and tracking. Familiarity with project management software and communication platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint).
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.