**Location:** Greater Toronto Area

**About Us:**
Lactalis Canada is proud to be recognized as one of Forbes' 2022 top employers. We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of Canadians through a rich variety of dairy products, including notable brands such as Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogurt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings. Our products are found in 94% of Canadian households. With a 140-year legacy driven by innovation and quality, we invite like-minded individuals to join us in shaping our future. We offer a flexible hybrid work model allowing for 40% remote work, along with a collaborative office environment featuring free parking, coffee, Lactalis snacks, an on-site gym, and more.

**About the Opportunity:**
The Quality and Food Safety Data Manager will lead the digital transformation program for the Quality and Food Safety function. This role involves developing and implementing a new data collection and reporting framework, analyzing and interpreting data related to quality and food safety metrics, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights to enhance processes and ensure compliance with industry standards.

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Implement new digital tools or upgrade existing data management systems to enhance data volume, accuracy, accessibility, and analysis efficiency.
- Lead Quality and Food Safety digital transformation projects while ensuring milestones and objectives are met.
- Collaborate with teams to incorporate data-related aspects into decision-making processes.
- Collect, clean, and analyze quality and food safety data from various sources to generate reports and visualize findings.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement by analyzing food safety and quality data.
- Act as a liaison between the Quality & Food Safety team and other departments to share insights and recommendations.
- Provide training and technical support to staff on data systems and reporting tools.

**Qualifications:**
- Master’s degree in data science, statistics, manufacturing performance, or a related field (Bachelor’s degree with significant experience considered).
- 3-5 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in a manufacturing and quality & food safety context.
- Proven success in using data analytics to drive process improvement.
- Strong knowledge of project management, change management, and lean manufacturing tools.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.) and statistical software (e.g., Minitab).
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

**What Lactalis Will Offer:**
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus system
- 4 weeks of vacation
- Comprehensive benefits starting on day 1
- Pension program with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement plan up to $3,000/year
- Volunteer day to support community involvement
- Learning and development opportunities

**Our Commitment to ESG:**
Lactalis Canada is dedicated to our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) roadmap, which drives our sustainability mission to positively impact communities and the planet.

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:**
Lactalis values the diversity of our workforce and strives to create an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive. We are committed to accessible processes; if you require accommodation due to a disability, please inform our Talent Acquisition team.

**Note:** Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we will contact you after signing a Job Offer.