Full-Time
Quality Technician
Cerelia Bakery Canada LP
51-200 employees
Produces ready-to-use dough and batter solutions
Compensation Overview
$20 - $24/hr
Whitehall, OH, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
 Manufacturing Quality & Test (1) |
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- A minimum of 2 years of quality assurance experience is required, with food manufacturing experience preferred.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- An associate or bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field is preferred.
- Knowledge of food safety, microbiology, and sanitation concepts is required.
- Familiarity with regulatory certifications including Kosher, Organic, RSPO, Non-GMO, and Gluten Free is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required.
- Ability to apply mathematical reasoning to practical situations is required.
- Ability to troubleshoot, prioritize, and think critically in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, and lift for extended periods is required.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds is required.
- Ability to work in an environment handling pork products, alcohol, gluten, milk or dairy, and potentially tree nuts and peanuts is required.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company standards.
- Promote food safety and quality across the facility.
- Promote continuous improvement practices and initiatives.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation for traceability and verification.
- Escalate and help resolve issues affecting product safety, legality, or quality.
- Conduct internal audits and equipment calibrations to verify food safety and product quality.
- Investigate deviations and consumer complaints and assist with root cause analysis.
- Follow and enforce programs and policies supporting SQF, regulatory, company, and customer standards.
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the SQF system.
- Review production records and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
- Collaborate with other departments to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative testing on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
- Document test results and maintain records for traceability.
- Troubleshoot testing instruments and support evaluation of test methods.
- Assist with validation of production lines and equipment.
- Escalate food safety and quality issues and assist with root cause and corrective-action efforts.
- Perform tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately to support plant performance.
- Adhere to environmental, health, and safety policies and participate in safety initiatives.
- Food manufacturing experience.
- An associate or bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Familiarity with Kosher, Organic, RSPO, Non-GMO, and Gluten Free regulatory certifications.
What Cerelia Bakery Canada LP does: It provides ready-to-use dough and batter products for retail consumers, foodservice providers, and industrial partners, enabling convenient baking at home or in professional kitchens. How it works: The company produces dough and batter made from high-quality ingredients and distributes them through supermarkets, specialty stores, and online, so customers can bake or cook items without starting from scratch. How it differs from competitors: It emphasizes high-quality ingredients, strict product quality control, and a commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, along with collaborations with other food industry players. Its goal: To offer nutritious, delicious dough and batter options that simplify baking while addressing social and environmental challenges and growing via diverse distribution and partnerships.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1974
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Cérélia added Marson Foods in Missouri during 2025, strengthening U.S. production.
- Its website updated 2026-08-19 touts a 2024/2025 CSR report and new product launches.
- North America remains strategic: Cérélia already owns Mississauga operations and U.S. bakeries.
What critics are saying
- The CMA forced Cérélia to sell Jus-Rol, closing only on 2025-03-03.
- This divestiture exposes antitrust vulnerability in future roll-up deals across Europe.
- Ardian’s likely exit by 2026 pressures management toward a sponsor sale, not long-term reinvestment.
What makes Cerelia Bakery Canada LP unique
- Cérélia operates 16 plants across 8 countries, including 4 in North America.
- Its portfolio spans refrigerated dough, pancakes, crepes, cookies, and pizza dough.
- Mississauga’s 20-year plant leadership signals durable local manufacturing know-how and customer relationships.
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Benefits
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Flexible Work Hours
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 3%2 year growth
↑ 3%Cérélia has sold the Jus-Rol dough business to an affiliate of UK-based private-equity firm Rinkelberg Capital, ending a long-running regulatory dispute.
According to an in-depth investigation from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Cérélia’s purchase of Jus-Rol may leave UK retailers facing higher prices and lower quality products.
Photograph: Tom Viggars/Alamy Cérélia – the largest producer of bake-at-home products in the UK – agreed to buy the Jus-Rol brand from General Mills for an undisclosed sum in November.
US-listed General Mills (GIS) has agreed to sell its European dough businesses to Cérélia, a chilled ready-to-bake dough product specialist.
The Cerelia Group has agreed to acquire General Mills, Inc.’s European dough businesses.