Food Safety, Quality, & Assurance Supervisor
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Food Safety, Quality, and Assurance Supervisor will implement food safety management systems and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements at the California facility. In this role, you will support the leadership team with thorough understanding of quality assurance safety technology, testing and auditing documentation, data collection and analysis, and knowledge transfer. You will provide team leadership to find solutions for food safety and quality concerns.
Key Accountabilities
- Monitor regulatory activities and plant compliance with regulatory safety standards and act as a liaison for the business with external regulatory authorities
- Ensure adherence to corporate, regulatory, and facility food safety and quality requirements
- Evaluate standard operating procedures, master schedule, verification, customer food safety and quality requirements, and reporting for the team
- Implement product specification systems and drive continuous improvement in the areas of processes and customer focus
- Participate in the preparation of plant tours and audits
- Assist with various projects relating to safety, food safety, regulatory, environment, process improvement, engagement, training, and others as needed
- Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions for your direct reports
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Right to work in the United States that is not based solely on the possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third party employer
- Bachelor’s degree in science, chemistry, microbiology, or quality assurance, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of one year of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Laboratory knowledge, including good laboratory practice and instrumentation
- Process auditing experience
- One year of supervisory experience
Posting Information
Relocation: Relocation will be provided for eligible candidates
Location: California, MO
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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