Quality Superintendent - 2nd Shift

Cargill • Albert Lea, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate. Job Purpose and Impact The Quality Superintendent is responsible for ensuring that all finished product shipments consistently meet or exceed company, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role leads and develops the Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory team, drives continuous improvement through effective management of internal audits, and maintains robust food safety systems, including the Quality Assurance Plan and Food Defense Program. The position serves as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries and complaints, ensuring timely resolution and strong customer confidence. Key Accountabilities Drive the food safety, quality and regulatory culture at the site and partner with key stakeholders to ensure standards and expectations are being met. Provide leadership, organization and communication to the team in a manner that results in an engaged team and safe environment. Perform prevention activities to proactively identify risks and take necessary actions to prevent food safety, quality and regulatory issues. Analyze, review and interpret policies and implement predefined customer and supplier standards. Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions. Other duties as assigned #LI-KP1

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with an approved audit scheme
• Minimum of four years of related work experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with product lines
• Experience interacting with internal and external customers
• Experience managing and deploying a food safety, quality, and regulatory management system
• Two years of supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Drive the food safety, quality and regulatory culture at the site and partner with key stakeholders to ensure standards and expectations are being met.
• Provide leadership, organization and communication to the team in a manner that results in an engaged team and safe environment.
• Perform prevention activities to proactively identify risks and take necessary actions to prevent food safety, quality and regulatory issues.
• Analyze, review and interpret policies and implement predefined customer and supplier standards.
• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Relocation support may be provided.
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
• This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award.
• comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked.

What This Job Offers

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