Job Information
Cargill FSQR Supervisor in High River, Alberta
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 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
Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
Preferred Qualifications
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
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Position Information
- Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position within Canada.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet