Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.Job Purpose and ImpactThe Quality Assurance Engineer will implement our food safety management systems and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements at an assigned facility. We seek a professional with the cross-functional teamwork skills to support our leadership team with thorough understanding of quality assurance safety technology and processes in the following: testing and auditing documentation, data collection and analysis and knowledge transfer. In this role you will provide team leadership to find solutions for food safety and quality concerns. Key AccountabilitiesMonitors regulatory activities, plant compliance with regulatory safety standards and acts as a liaison for the business with external regulatory authorities.Ensures adherence to Corporate, Regulatory and facility food safety and quality requirements.Evaluates standard operating procedures, master schedule, verification and reporting for the team and customer food safety and quality requirements.Act as and intermediary between our customers and the facility to review product performance, conduct quality safety audits, review third party certifications and respond to customer questions and complaints.Implements product specification systems and drives continuous improvement in the areas of processes and customer focus.Participation and preparation for plant tours and audits.Assisting the plan in various projects relating to Safety, Food Safety, Regulatory, Environment, Process Improvement, Engagement, Training etc.Other duties as assignedResponsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team. QualificationsMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in science, chemistry, microbiology, quality assurance or equivalent experience,Ability to adapt and learn in a changing work environmentAbility to make decisions under pressureEffective verbal and written communication skillsExperience interacting with external stakeholders (regulatory agencies, external manufacturers, customers)Ability to relate technical knowledge to solve complex testing and process problemsExperience in a food manufacturing environmentDemonstrated ability of leadership, motivation, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork and successful completion of work.Minimum one year of directly related work experienceSix Sigma Black Belt CertificationSix Sigma Green Belt CertificationConfirmed ability to balance and achieve positive results leading multifunctional teamsProblem solving and analytical skills with experience in Root Cause AnalysisOne year of supervisory experienceLaboratory knowledge, including Good Laboratory Practice and instrumentation.Process Auditing experience
