Sr. Supervisor Food Safety and Quality

McCain Foods; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 81,600 - 108,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The Sr. Supervisor (Hygienist) at McCain Foods USA, Inc. leads sanitation, HACCP, and hygiene programs to ensure a safe, compliant manufacturing environment in our Washington facility.

This role oversees GMP, SSOPs, pest control, and sanitation validation, partnering with Quality and Food Safety teams to drive continuous improvement and audit readiness. Requires a BS in Microbiology or Food Science and 4+ years in food plant sanitation with supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Food Sanitation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in food plant sanitation with supervisory responsibilities preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety, sanitation practices, FSMA HACCP, 5S, GMP, and SSOP development.
• Professional GMP or sanitation training (e.g., AIB, ASI) preferred.
• Pest control training or certification (e.g., State Pesticide Certification, Purdue Correspondence Course) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure factory sanitation programs are implemented, validated, and sustained to maintain a sanitary production environment
• Partner with the sanitation team to establish and maintain validated SSOPs, including cross-contact and allergen management controls
• Lead hygienic design and zoning reviews for existing and new processes, including facility and capital project inputs
• Serve as leader of the factory HACCP and Food Safety teams, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate control measures
• Support PRP verification activities and connect outcomes back to the Food Safety team
• Lead root cause analysis for hygiene-related incidents (biological, physical, or chemical)
• Conduct Food Safety Risk Assessments to ensure compliance in plant operations
• Oversee certification programs and ensure adherence to regulatory and audit standards
• Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety leadership on product innovation and ingredient changes
• Manage internal audit programs and lead audit readiness for AIB and BRC while driving continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Sanitation supervision

Food safety knowledge

GMP/FSMA knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or Food Science

Job description

Position Title: Sr. Supervisor FSQ

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: Grade 05

Requisition ID: 43340

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role.

The Sr. Supervisor (Hygienist) provides leadership and direction for factory GMP, sanitation, pest control, and hygienic design programs. This role ensures the consistent application of the Quality Management System within the facility and serves as the guardian of hygiene and sanitation compliance. The position requires strong expertise in sanitation principles, methods, and technologies to maintain a safe and compliant manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Ensure factory sanitation programs are implemented, validated, and sustained to maintain a sanitary production environment
• Partner with the sanitation team to establish and maintain validated SSOPs, including cross-contact and allergen management controls
• Lead hygienic design and zoning reviews for existing and new processes, including facility and capital project inputs
• Serve as leader of the factory HACCP and Food Safety teams, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate control measures
• Support PRP verification activities and connect outcomes back to the Food Safety team
• Lead root cause analysis for hygiene-related incidents (biological, physical, or chemical)
• Conduct Food Safety Risk Assessments to ensure compliance in plant operations
• Oversee certification programs and ensure adherence to regulatory and audit standards
• Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety leadership on product innovation and ingredient changes
• Manage internal audit programs and lead audit readiness for AIB and BRC while driving continuous improvement initiatives

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Food Sanitation, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in food plant sanitation with supervisory responsibilities preferred
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety, sanitation practices, FSMA HACCP, 5S, GMP, and SSOP development
• Professional GMP or sanitation training (e.g., AIB, ASI) preferred
• Pest control training or certification (e.g., State Pesticide Certification, Purdue Correspondence Course) preferred

About The Team.

Reporting to the Food Safety and Quality Manager, the Sr. Food Safety and Quality Supervisor leads one direct report and provides support and guidance to plant technicians across shifts. The role operates cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Quality, Food Safety, and Operations teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Compensation Package: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 USD annually + Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits:

At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well‑being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well‑being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well‑being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well‑being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety

Location(s): US - United States of America : Washington : Othello

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.