Quality Assurance Supervisor

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. 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 Quality Assurance Supervisor will lead a variety of food safety and quality assurance programs. In this role, you will supervise the audits and inspect processes that monitor food handling, storage, and service operations to assure compliance with current food safety and quality regulatory requirements. You will lead and review the work of a team of analysts or inspectors that identify and evaluate the quality of raw materials, in-process goods, procedures, and operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and maintain quality control systems and product or process verification systems, including sampling procedures and analytical tests to ensure all products produced meet food safety and quality requirements
• Investigate food safety processes to ensure compliance and report noncompliance to management and governing bodies along with developing and implementing corrective action plans
• Review regulatory environment and develop response protocols in preparation for new or amended food safety legislation
• Provide overall leadership, development, and talent management for direct reports, which may include forecasting resource needs, recruiting, hiring, performance management, training and budgeting
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Right to work in the United States that is not based solely on the possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third party employer 
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of one year of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, food safety, auditing, regulatory, or a related field
• Experience in a food or poultry manufacturing environment
• One year of supervisory experience
• Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
• Previous project management experience

Posting Information

Location: Springdale, AR
Relocation: Relocation will be provided for eligible candidates

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet