Sr. Supervisor Food Safety and Quality


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Job Title: Sr. Supervisor Food Safety and Quality
Location: Othello, WA, Nationwide United States, USA

Company: McCain Foods
Industry Sector: Food/Processing
Industry Type: Food & Beverage Products and Processing
Career Type: Medical/Health/Safety
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4
Salary: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . USD annually
$81,600.00-$108,900.00 YEAR

Job Description:

 

Requisition ID: 43340

 

Job Description

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

 

About the role.
The Sr. Supervisor (Hygienist) provides leadership and direction for factory GMP, sanitation, pest control, and hygienic design programs. This role ensures the consistent application of the Quality Management System within the facility and serves as the guardian of hygiene and sanitation compliance. The position requires strong expertise in sanitation principles, methods, and technologies to maintain a safe and compliant manufacturing environment.

 

What you’ll be doing.

  • Ensure factory sanitation programs are implemented, validated, and sustained to maintain a sanitary production environment
  • Partner with the sanitation team to establish and maintain validated SSOPs, including cross-contact and allergen management controls
  • Lead hygienic design and zoning reviews for existing and new processes, including facility and capital project inputs
  • Serve as leader of the factory HACCP and Food Safety teams, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate control measures
  • Support PRP verification activities and connect outcomes back to the Food Safety team
  • Lead root cause analysis for hygiene-related incidents (biological, physical, or chemical)
  • Conduct Food Safety Risk Assessments to ensure compliance in plant operations
  • Oversee certification programs and ensure adherence to regulatory and audit standards
  • Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety leadership on product innovation and ingredient changes
  • Manage internal audit programs and lead audit readiness for AIB and BRC while driving continuous improvement initiatives

 

What you’ll need to be successful.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Food Sanitation, or a related field
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in food plant sanitation with supervisory responsibilities preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Food Safety, sanitation practices, FSMA HACCP, 5S, GMP, and SSOP development
  • Professional GMP or sanitation training (e.g., AIB, ASI) preferred
  • Pest control training or certification (e.g., State Pesticide Certification, Purdue Correspondence Course) preferred

 

About the team.
Reporting to the Food Safety and Quality Director, the Sr. Food Safety and Quality Supervisor leads a team of three direct reports and provides support and guidance to plant technicians across shifts. The role operates cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Quality, Food Safety, and Operations teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

 

About McCain.

  • Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

 

Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

 

The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

 

Compensation Package: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility

 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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Job Post Date: 07/06/26
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