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 food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on us to consistently deliver the products and services they need, and use our technical expertise and market knowledge to develop innovative products.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage the Botlek Laboratory team 13 FTE, including personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports.
• Responsible of scheduling of recourses to support 5 shift operations.
• Continuous improvement review opportunities to improve processes and methods to optimize quality and costs.
• Regular review analysis plan related to crude oils, intermediate and final products.
• Lead the quality control processes for the Botlek, overseeing the quality procedures and quality data and assure reliability of data including methodology and analysis execution,Using GLC, AAS, GCMS, HPLC, FTIR techniques.
• Lead routine operational testing of wastewater, incoming materials, in process and final goods, deliver accurate and timely results to enable decision making.
• Support the production labs to ensure efficient operations and produce corrective action for final products.
• Review performance of subcontracted external laboratories.
• Collaborate with FSQR and location professionals on research projects food quality related projects, calibration, and validation of new and improved methods as a team member or as a project lead.
• Oversee laboratory safety by implementing safety standards, undertaking verification of safety control effectiveness and leading continuous improvement.
• Develop analytical optimization, develop and implement lead and lag key performance indicators and ensure clear objectives are in place.
• Manage and support troubleshooting of LIMS and IT systems.
• Manage Permit to work process related to the laboratory
• Manage preventive maintenance plan
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum requirement of 1 year relevant work experience.
• Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of analytical techniques such as GLC, AAS, GCMS, HPLC, FTIR techniques
• Basic knowledge of food safety legislation
• Auditing experience
• Knowledge of food safety management systems
• Five years of supervisory experience

The Quality Control Supervisor will provide quality control management for Botlek . In this role, you will ensure quality control laboratory performance using quality data combined with a strong product quality expertise.
You will proactively inform the internal partners on quality trends, compliance, and data to enable assuring final product compliance.