Quality Assurance Specialist (Development)

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products.

Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work® and consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ nearly 30,000 team members.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist (Development) to join our Quality Assurance team in Langley, BC.  

Reporting to the Manager, Quality Assurance, you will be responsible for supporting the development, reformulation, and standardization of fresh and private‑brand retail products across Pattison Food Group (PFG). In this role, you will work closely with Private Brands and fresh merchandising teams to ensure products meet PFG food safety, quality, regulatory, and brand standards. The role plays a key part in delivering safe, compliant, and consistent products to PFG customers.

You will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with Category Managers and Business Development Managers to support new product development and reformulation for fresh and Private Brand products.
• Conducting technical and risk-based reviews to ensure all applicable regulations and brand requirements are met.
• Coordinating sensory evaluations to validate product attributes and performance.
• Analyzing and communicating sensory results and providing recommendations to the business.
• Conducting first production product verifications and reporting deviations.
• Developing, updating and maintaining corporate food safety plans and sanitation plans.
• Supporting the creation, maintenance and validation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for in-store programs.
• Coordinating external testing for shelf life, food safety, quality, or nutritional analysis as needed.
• Maintaining recipes and nutritional data in Genesis and creating nutritional labelling as required.
• Remaining up to date on food safety and quality trends, issues, and initiatives in the food industry.

You have:

• A post-secondary degree in microbiology, food science or other relevant discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in product development, food safety, quality assurance, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, or other relevant experience.
• A solid understanding of the product development process including sensory evaluation, first production runs and associated documentation.
• Experience creating HACCP plans for food manufacturing or retail food establishment settings.
• Knowledge of CFIA, Health Canada regulations, provincial food premise regulations, and GFSI requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge in Genesis nutritional software is considered an asset.
• Able to travel on an as needed basis.

You are:

• A strong written and verbal communicator, with the ability to adapt messaging for different stakeholders.
• Analytical with proven problem‑solving and report‑writing skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Effective in time management with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Understanding of the retail environment and associated operational challenges.

What we offer:

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.

If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!

Compensation Details:

The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience and other factors.