Food Safety Superintendent

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 Food Safety Superintendent will ensure that all final product shipments meet or exceed the company, food safety and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will maintain and continuously improve the product safety culture at the site as well as the management systems which include methods, procedures, maintenance, calibration, cross checks, training, auditing raw materials verification and purchasing. You will be a member of the leadership team.

Key Accountabilities

• Drive the food safety, quality and regulatory culture at the site and partner with key managers within the business acting as part of the location leadership team to ensure standards and expectations are being met and actively participate in the development of strategic initiatives and budgets.

• Provide leadership, organization and communication to the team in a manner that results in an engaged team and safe environment.

• Develop and assess systems and processes, plan and direct all food safety, quality and regulatory programs and change management, implement product specification systems, drive continuous improvement and provide input to leaders related to capital needs to maintain product safety initiatives.

• Build and foster relationships with customers and regulatory agencies to respond to questions or concerns and issue appropriate resolutions.

• Perform prevention activities to proactively identify risks and take necessary actions to prevent food safety, quality and regulatory issues across the location.

• Analyze, review and interpret policies and regulations, implements predefined customer and supplier standards, monitor regulatory activities and act as a liaison with local regulatory authorities to ensure compliance of regulations and policies.

• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.

• Other duties as assigned

 

The expected salary for this position is $107,000 - $123,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• Experience with an approved GFSI audit scheme

• Minimum of four years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory experience

• Knowledge and experience with animal protein product lines

• Experience managing and deploying a food safety, quality and regulatory management system

• Experience working in a harvest facility

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet