Quality Assurance Supervisor

Explore the potential of being part of something Clearly Essential!

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, it is working to develop a next-generation, long-term fire-retardant business that offers more innovative and environmentally friendly products in the fight against wildfires. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit for more information about the company and its products.

We are currently hiring a Quality Assurance Supervisor to join the team at our Goderich Evaporation facility in Goderich, ON.

Goderich Plant: Compass Minerals’ Goderich Plant has operated since 1867, after an unsuccessful search for oil uncovered a vast bed of rock salt under Goderich. Using mechanical evaporation, the plant produces high-purity, fine- and coarse-grained salt products in packages and in bulk for commercial, agricultural, and industrial applications. The plant also packages rock salt from the mine that is used for deicing and water conditioning.

Goderich is named Canada’s Prettiest Town and is best known for its stunning sunsets. Goderich is a lakeside community of 8,000 people located approximately 1.5 hours from London and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.

How will you contribute to the team?

This position, reporting to the Plant Manager, is responsible for overseeing quality assurance and quality control at the Goderich Plant. The QA Supervisor will drive quality improvement and supervise the local QC staff to provide quality assurance.

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for site Quality Management System and Food Safety program
• Supervise QC to assure customer satisfaction with Goderich products.
• Supervise the laboratory including personnel, results, reporting. (Note: Lab analysis and testing by the Quality Supervisor will be necessary for lab coverage, training, and investigation.)
• Participate in immediate resolution to customer issues.
• Manage the communication and follow-up of customer quality issues for the site.
• Identify areas of deficiency and drive improvement.
• Remain current and serve as site expert in pertinent product regulatory requirements.
• Maintain communication and liaise with pertinent product regulatory agencies.
• Identify deficiency with Goderich SOPs. Instruct and assist with the development, documentation, and control of SOP’s.
• Participate with corporate quality to brainstorm, promote, and drive continuous improvement in Compass quality systems.
• Work with corporate quality to identify, maintain, and report concise, encompassing metrics that communicate quality performance at Goderich site.
• Plan and perform quality audits of Goderich Plant and other Compass sites.

What should you bring to the role?

Minimum Required Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree (Chemistry or Food Safety) or equivalent education and experience.
• 5 – 7 years of lab experience, or food manufacturing and/or agricultural setting is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in quality systems and tools (statistical methods, FMEA, control plans) is preferred.
• Direct experience in, or administration of, HACCP, BRCS, GFSI, ISO 2000, FSMA, and SFCR Standards, quality and/or food safety systems and production and laboratory procedures is desired.
• Intermediate to advance understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Visio)

What will you like about us?

• Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match and contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth’s natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
• Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.

What is the work schedule?

• This is an onsite Monday-Friday, 40 hr. work week.

ABOUT THE POSITION

• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Salary:$75,000 – $90,000 per year (based on experience).
• AI Disclosure: The Company does not use AI tools for initial resume screening; all final decisions are made by hiring managers.\

Compass Minerals Canada Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. To request reasonable accommodations, email [email protected].