Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Supervisor

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Job Title: Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Supervisor
Location: Saint Marys, OH, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Quality Assurance
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Senior Supervisor 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 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, 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 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 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.
Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
Other duties as assigned

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.
Strong handson experience with FSSC 22000 (Implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
Advanced working knowledge of HACCP (Management and verification of CCPs, PCPs, and PRPs)
Demonstrated experience leading regulatory and thirdparty inspections (FDA, USDA, or equivalent regulatory authorities).

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Package)
Microbiology knowledge
Working knowledge of laboratory, SPC and plant processes
Strong written and verbal communication and time management skills
Advanced technical knowledge related to quality and auditing standards, regulatory practices and operational food safety policies/ procedures
Experience in Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, or other Continuous Improvement Tools
Two years of supervisory experience.
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Food Safety and Quality (FSQ/FSQR) within a food manufacturing environment (pet food or highrisk food manufacturing preferred).
At least 2-3 years of proven peopleleadership experience, with direct responsibility for a team of 10+ employees, including QA/FSQ technicians, analysts, or supervisors.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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Job Post Date: 03/18/26