Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Technician Lead

Job Purpose and Impact

The Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Technician Lead will perform and record monitoring activities, process verification and audits of finished product and shelf life samples to ensure products meet all quality measures with an in depth understanding policy and procedures under occasional guidance and occasional guidance and provide support to others. In this role, you will ensure all products meet all safety and regulatory policies and procedures.



Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: Day shift
Compensation: $ 29.35 -$ 33.73/hr depending on experience


New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.

Key Accountabilities

• 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.
• 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 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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
• Diploma/Certificate or bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office experience
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Working knowledge of GFSI-recognized certification schemes (e.g., BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 2200) and associated food safety requirements
• Knowledge of food/feed safety industry practices and standards
• Minimum two years of work experience in food and/or feed industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• BAP, Global GAP, ASC, ISO9001, and/or Organic audit certifications
• Experience working closely with operations
• Manufacturing environment experience