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 Regulatory Superintendent will ensure adherence to the facility’s food safety, regulatory and quality programs and customer specifications in order to produce food safe and quality products. In this role, you will manage and develop relationships with the operations, plant management and contract sanitation teams. You will identify problems or bottlenecks in processes and resolve issues, ensure resources, including materials, equipment and human resources are available and support continuous improvement goals in food safety, quality, cost and customer service. In addition, you will work with other departments on root cause analysis, corrective actions, risk assessments and preventative measures to ensure that they are effective. Key Accountabilities
Conduct verification and maintenance of the food safety and quality systems, hazard analysis programs, sanitation procedures that includes completing sanitation audits on the third shift, prerequisite programs, manufacturing processes, plant environment and finished product.
Collaborates with operations on the initiation of corrective action and preventative measures when necessary.
Ensure adherence to corporate, regulatory, customer and facility food safety and quality requirements and completion of corrections and corrective actions.
Lead relevant customer, regional, corporate and regulatory food safety focused internal/external audits.
Act as food safety team leader, coordinate and lead the food safety team and overseeing the food safety management system and management review.
Manage food safety management system compliance to appropriate government regulations.
Investigate and follow up on food safety incidents that occur in the plant to ensure they are reported and that corrective actions, permanent corrections are taken and risk assessments are completed.
Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
Other duties as assigned

LI-GS1 Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Knowledge of USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services regulations
Minimum of four years of related work experience
Ability to work on 3rd shift as required Preferred Qualifications
Advanced technical knowledge related to quality and auditing standards, regulatory practices and operational food safety policies/ procedures
Strong written and verbal communication and time management skills
Working knowledge of laboratory, SPC, SAP and plant processes
Microbiology knowledge
Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Package)
Two years of supervisory experience
Experience in Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, risk assessment or other Continuous Improvement Tools
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Ve

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