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Description

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre) is seeking to hire a Junior Food Safety Specialist.
This position will assist with the coordination and development of the Food Centres initiatives and programs focused on food safety and quality, both internally and in support of the growing food industry in Saskatchewan.

In addition, the Junior Food Safety Specialist will:
- Assist and advise clients with developing and implementing food safety systems
- Advise clientele of product offerings from the program
- Plan, schedule and develop project timelines
- Assist in development and implementation of required food safety and quality assurance programs

Qualifications and Skills for the Position:
- B.Sc. in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology and/or closely related fields and 4+ yrs of work experience
- Graduate degrees in Food Safety, Quality Control and/or related fields will be preferred but not required
- Background in food safety, quality control, regulatory science, quality assurance and process troubleshooting will be preferred
- Background in audit, certification, GFSI, FSSC, ISO, BRC, HACCP, CanadaGAP, GMP and other food safety systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to distill complex food safety, inspection, auditing, program development information into easily understood, accessible language
- A team player who engages with internal teams and external collaborators
- Strong technical writing and proposal writing/reporting experience and proven success in project execution
- Travel may be required as part for this role and will vary from project to project

A competitive professional salary will be available to the successful candidate, based on experience, education and a relevant skill set.