EHS/FSQA Coordinator – Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario
About the Company
Malteries Soufflet acquired United Malt Group in 2023, creating the world’s largest malting company with an annual production capacity of 3.7 million tons of malt through 41 facilities in 20 countries, serving both industrial and craft brewers and distillers. Across the globe, our family of brands produce malt that is blended into some of your favorite industry-leading beverages and local craft brews.
Our more than 2300 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to incorporating sustainability improvements at every touchpoint of our supply chain. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging.
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About the Role
The EHS / FSQA Coordinator is on-site role responsible for overseeing and maintaining the Food Safety, Quality Assurance (FSQA), Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), and regulatory compliance programs within the malthouse. This role ensures that all malt products meet regulatory, customer, and company standards for food safety and quality, while also ensuring compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental legislation. The coordinator works closely with production, maintenance, laboratory, and supply chain teams to ensure consistent product quality from raw barley intake through malting, storage, and shipment, while fostering a strong safety culture and safe work environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Food Safety & Quality Assurance
- Maintain and continuously improve the site’s Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, CFIA, and other relevant authorities) and industry standards (GFSI schemes, GMPs).
- Manage document control, SOPs, HACCP plans, and food safety records.
- Oversee product traceability, mock recalls, and recall procedures.
- Monitor and verify quality parameters throughout the malting process (steeping, germination, kilning, cleaning, and storage).
- Ensure raw barley intake inspections and finished malt testing meet established specifications.
- Review laboratory analyses (moisture, protein, extract, germination rate, friability, etc.) and investigate deviations.
- Generate and approve Certificates of Analysis (CoAs).
- Manage non-conformance reports, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Conduct routine plant inspections, environmental monitoring, and sanitation verification.
- Provide food safety and quality training to employees.
- Address customer quality inquiries and complaints, including investigations and response documentation.
- Support customer audits, regulatory inspections, and third-party audits.
- Assist with technical documentation and product specifications.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product consistency and process capability.
2. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)
- Support compliance with applicable provincial Occupational Health & Safety legislation (e.g., WorkSafeBC, Alberta OHS, Ontario OHSA, CNESST in Québec).
- Ensure adherence to federal requirements where applicable (e.g., Canada Labour Code Part II).
- Maintain compliance with WHMIS 2015, including proper labeling and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management.
- Support hazardous materials management in accordance with Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations.
- Assist with environmental compliance under Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and applicable provincial environmental agencies.
- Conduct routine workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and safety audits.
- Participate in or support the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC).
- Track and verify completion of corrective actions.
- Support certification programs such as COR (Certificate of Recognition), where applicable.
- Coordinate and/or deliver safety training, including WHMIS 2015, emergency response, and workplace violence & harassment.
- Conduct new hire safety orientations and refresher training.
- Prepare toolbox talks, safety alerts, and internal safety communications.
3. Incident & Environmental Management
- Participate in incident and near-miss investigations.
- Conduct root cause analysis and ensure timely corrective action implementation.
- Maintain injury and incident documentation and support provincial WCB/WSIB reporting requirements.
- Assist in waste management, spill response, environmental monitoring, and sustainability initiatives.
- Maintain environmental records and support regulatory reporting.
EDUCATION & SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Agricultural Science, Brewing & Distilling Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
- 2–5 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, and/or EHS within a food or industrial manufacturing environment (grain handling, malting, brewing, or milling preferred).
- Experience leading or supporting third-party, regulatory, or customer audits.
- Familiarity with GFSI, HACCP, Canadian OHS legislation and WHMIS 2015 required.
- Certifications considered an asset: HACCP, PCQI, JHSC Certification, First Aid, TDG, COR Internal Auditor, CRSP, CHSC, or NCSO.
- Strong understanding of malting processes and grain quality parameters considered an asset.
- Knowledge of food safety standards, GMPs, sanitation programs, and GFSI-recognized schemes.
- Ability to conduct hazard assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), and incident investigations.
- Experience with laboratory testing and quality data analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS/Quality management systems.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent documentation, organization, and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Ability to facilitate training and promote employee engagement.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Duties are performed in both office and industrial malting facility environments, including production floors, grain handling systems, germination and kilning areas, laboratories, and warehouse spaces. Conditions may include elevated temperatures, high humidity, grain dust, and strong odors associated with malting operations. Frequent presence in food production areas is required to perform inspections, audits, and verifications.
- Physical Requirements:
The FSQA/EHS Coordinator must be able to:
- Stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders, and navigate uneven surfaces for extended periods.
- Access confined spaces, elevated platforms, and equipment areas during inspections.
- Lift and carry up to 40 lbs., including testing materials, safety equipment, or sample containers.
- Perform tasks requiring fine motor skills, such as laboratory testing and calibration of equipment.
COMPENSATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package will be provided and estimated range for this opportunity is $60,000 - $70,000.
BENEFITS
We offer generous benefits to our employees including:
Extended healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Basic & voluntary life insurance
- STD, LTD
- RRSP
- Tuition reimbursement
- Boot allowance
- Opportunities for overtime
We offer opportunities for career progression and leadership development by continuous learning gained through training courses and on the job training in a fast-paced process environment. Employees are eligible for product discounts through our CMG Homebrew Division, as well as discounts from various external vendors
