Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Supervisor

Cargill, Incorporated; High River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food production company in High River, Canada is seeking a Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Supervisor. The role involves implementing food safety management systems and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing and a relevant degree or certification. This position offers the opportunity to lead a team and address quality concerns in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of directly related work experience.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory activities and plant compliance with safety standards.
• Evaluate standard operating procedures and ensure adherence to quality requirements.
• Assist with various projects related to safety and food quality.

Skills

Ability to relate technical knowledge to solve complex testing and process problems

Problem solving and analytical skills

Experience interacting with external stakeholders

Education

Diploma / Certificate or bachelor's degree in science, chemistry, microbiology, quality assurance

Tools

Laboratory knowledge

Good Laboratory Practice

Job description

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

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 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 an 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.

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.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Information

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Required

Minimum one year of directly related work experience

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

Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Preferred

Diploma / Certificate or bachelor's degree in science, chemistry, microbiology, quality assurance or equivalent experience

One year of supervisory experience

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

Laboratory knowledge, including Good Laboratory Practice and instrumentation

Process Auditing experience

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.

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