Food Safety Quality Specialist

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. The Food Safety Quality Specialist II provides specialized knowledge of specific segments of quality systems or plant processes such as food safety and quality auditing, instrumentation, specific product line knowledge, computer systems, management or oversight of suppliers and other needed focus areas. In this role, you will be involved in preparation and participation of customer audits and you will partner with internal and external teams to address customer requirements and concerns, as well as collaborate on audits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct verification and maintenance of the food safety and quality systems, hazard analysis and sanitation processes, prerequisite programs, manufacturing processes, plant environment and finished product
• Collaborate 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 regional, corporate and regulatory food safety focused 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 and feed 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 action and permanent corrections are taken
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office experience
• Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification
• Experience working with SAP or similar
• Knowledge of food/feed safety industry practices and standards
• Minimum two years of work experience in food and/or feed industry
• Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience

About the Company

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. They sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. This position is in their Food Enterprise where they are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Their portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.