Quality & Food Safety Supervisor

Quality & Food Safety Supervisor

Supervise and coordinate the Quality Assurance department in support of and alongside the sites' Quality Manager, specifically the laboratory and food / feed safety program. The position is responsible for plant food and feed safety, regulatory compliance, product recall, and related functions.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Monitors and controls product quality both of finished product and of process materials.
• Maintains and monitors all quality systems, procedures, and policies and oversees the activities of the quality department and its personnel.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and customer audits including FDA, CFIA, SQF, GMP Plus and others as they arise and act as one of the locations Food Safety coordinators.
• Authorized to release product, issue certificate of analysis, initiate recall procedures, and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform all duties safely, display safety leadership, cultivate a zero-incident safety culture, and comply with all government and corporate safety requirements.
• Manage the QA and laboratory functions safely and within the manpower and budget resources provided, and within Bunge corporate policies and guidelines and collective agreement limits. This includes training needs, safety and housekeeping standards, and personnel expectations.
• Coordinate and maintain the facility Quality Management System, including the Food and Feed Safety Program. Administers quality control policies and maintains quality control standards and procedures for the location.
• Supervises and / or performs laboratory tests, present test results, write reports, and maintain laboratory equipment, services, and supplies to support production and customer requirements. Must be proactive and be able to demonstrate sound problem-solving skills, have experience with analytical instruments (GC, NIR, FTNIR, Spectrophotometer), Microbiological sampling and testing, and good knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices in edible oil crushing and refining or manufacturing environment.
• Plan, organize, and work under minimum supervision, provide analytical and troubleshooting assistance to the operations department, highlight deviations, collaborate and communicate effectively with various departments and managers, establish effective and open interpersonal relations, and perform related duties as required.
• Identify and address operational and procedural improvement opportunities through evaluation of laboratory data, organizing and reporting such data, and recommending action to be taken by area managers.
• Contribute to the identification and development of capital and expense projects, and when applicable, complete assigned projects, capital and expense, within budget and on schedule.
• Manage and maintain the physical assets of the laboratory in good working conditions to allow efficient operations, compliance with regulatory and corporate policies, and promote workplace quality. Participate in the budgeting process for the laboratory area.

Skills / Experience Requirements :

At Bunge, people don't just come here to work, they come here to grow solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values :

Benefits :

Bunge (NYSE : BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge's expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans / Disabled

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