Food Safety and Quality Coordinator

Who we are: Founded in 2014, Open Farm is one of the fastest growing CPG companies in North America. We are transforming the way people feed their pets with a focus on producing premium, healthy food all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl. We believe the best foods are made with consciously sourced, top-quality ingredients from farmers and fisheries who believe in doing good for all animals and the environment. We are headquartered in Toronto, Canada with team members based across North America In 2021, Open Farm raised >$80MM CAD in our latest round of funding, led by leading global growth equity firm General Atlantic, who joined Open Farm’s leadership team and existing minority partner, Encore Consumer Capital, on Open Farm’s long-term growth journey. With annual sales growth exceeding 60 per cent over the last three years, our products can be found in over 6,000 neighbourhood pet retailers across North America as well as online at OpenFarmPet.com. Our product line is recognized as a category-leader in product innovation, with a full suite of premium offerings ranging from kibble to fresh meals and supplements. Throughout our growth journey, we have stayed true to our values, partnering with ethical sourcing partners Certified Humane, Global Animal Partnership, and Ocean Wise Seafood to provide better quality ingredients to pets and ensure we are sourcing ingredients in a way that respects farm animals and the planet
Where You’ll Come in: At Open Farm, we are passionate about sharing our message of sustainable, ethically sourced nutrition with pet parents. We are looking for someone who shares this belief to join as our Food Safety and Quality Coordinator. This is an incredible opportunity for a recent graduate who is a passionate learner to help ensure the adherence of new and existing products to governmental regulatory and food safety standards as well as our own internal brand quality specifications. You will also assist on key projects aimed to advance our internal programs and the execution of our internal ingredient and finished product specifications. If you thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment, then continue reading!

How you’ll Make An Impact: (If this looks enticing, click “Apply”!)

• Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory:
• Supporting the review and update of existing SOPs and other documentation.
• Ensure traceability documentation is updated and maintained for all ingredients.
• Support the maintenance of current up-to-date quality and food safety documentation for all co-manufacturers (Food Safety Certificates, SOPs, HACCP Plans, Corrective Action Plans, Specifications).
• Assist with submissions to laboratories for product analysis and food safety testing, including reporting and tracking.
• Support the tracking and trending analysis for all food safety and quality metrics.
• Support the development and maintenance of ingredient and finished product specifications.
• Supporting with data analysis on nutrient profiles and laboratory results.

We’re Excited About You Because:

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Science or equivalent
• Experience in manufacturing food safety, quality and regulatory would be an asset
• Documentation management experience would be an asset
• Absolutely must be detail-oriented, very strong communicator & organized!
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel & Outlook
• A passion for pets, animal welfare and sustainability

A Few of Our Best Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage and RRSP plans with company match

• Great office culture (with lots of adorable pets!) where your pet interrupting video calls or in-person meeting is the norm.
• Discounted food for your furry family members

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to lead and shape the future of food quality and safety in a fast-growing, mission-driven company, with annual sales growth of over 60% YOY.
• Join a dynamic and supportive work environment with a team of dedicated, high–performing professionals.
• Competitive salary and incentives.

Our Values We Raise the Bar u007C We Keep the Barn Doors Open u007C We Graze Lightly u007C We Lead the Pack u007C We are Inspired by Our Customers u007C We Have Fun Doing It Open Farm values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability-related accommodation at any stage of Open Farm's recruitment process should contact [email protected] . As required by legislation, Open Farm will consult with applications requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Open Farm's recruitment process takes into account their accessibility needs.