1st Shift-Food Safety & Quality Supervisor

Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate. Job Purpose and Impact The Location Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Supervisor will implement food safety management systems and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements at an assigned 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. Act as and intermediary between our customers and the facility to review product performance, conduct quality safety audits, review third party certifications and respond to customer questions and complaints. 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. Other duties as assigned Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in science, chemistry, microbiology, quality assurance or equivalent experience, Ability to adapt and learn in a changing work environment Ability to make decisions under pressure Effective verbal and written communication skills Experience interacting with external stakeholders (regulatory agencies, external manufacturers, customers) Ability to relate technical knowledge to solve complex testing and process problems Experience in a food manufacturing environment Demonstrated ability of leadership, motivation, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork and successful completion of work. Minimum one year of directly related work experience Preferred Qualifications Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Confirmed ability to balance and achieve positive results leading multifunctional teams Problem solving and analytical skills with experience in Root Cause Analysis One year of supervisory experience Laboratory knowledge, including Good Laboratory Practice and instrumentation. Process Auditing experience Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet