Food Safety Quality Specialist

Cargill • Lititz, PA

2d

About The Position

The Food Safety Quality Specialist II provides specialized knowledge in areas of quality systems or plant processes, including food safety and quality auditing, instrumentation, product lines, computer systems, and supplier oversight. The role participates in customer audits and partners with internal and external teams to address customer requirements and concerns, while collaborating on audits.

The position verifies and maintains food safety and quality systems, leads food safety-focused audits, coordinates the food safety team, oversees the food safety management system and management review, and supports compliance with government regulations. It also investigates plant food safety incidents and ensures corrective actions and permanent corrections are completed.

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 systems.
• Knowledge of food/feed safety industry practices and standards.
• At least two years of work experience in the food and/or feed industry.
• At least two years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct verification and maintenance of food safety and quality systems, hazard analysis and sanitation processes, prerequisite programs, manufacturing processes, plant environment, and finished product.
• Collaborate with operations to initiate corrective 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 oversee the food safety management system and management review.
• Manage food and feed safety management system compliance with appropriate government regulations.
• Investigate and follow up on plant food safety incidents to ensure they are reported and corrective action and permanent corrections are taken.
• Participate in customer audits and partner with internal and external teams to address customer requirements and concerns.
• Independently resolve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision and escalate more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level