Food Safety Quality Specialist
@ Cargill

Blair, NE
$75,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 22 days ago

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Company Overview

Cargill’s size and scale allow us to make a positive impact in the world by nourishing people in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. As a family company, Cargill provides food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Food Safety Quality Specialist will ensure products meet or exceed customer requirements for quality and food safety. You will develop an in-depth understanding of specific systems, ensure customer satisfaction, minimize process variation, support process recovery, reduce waste, and control costs.

Key Accountabilities

  • Handle customer audits, initiatives and follow ups.
  • Approve final production and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
  • Maintain and coordinate chemist technician partnership and training systems.
  • Provide process improvement support, specialized testing, training, audit systems and data analysis.
  • Assess quality parameters including raw materials, calibration, procedures, food safety and analytical testing oversight.
  • Independently resolve moderately complex issues and escalate as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent and minimum 2 years relevant work experience.

Preferred: Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve process and laboratory problems.

Position Information

This position is based in Blair, NE. Relocation assistance is provided for this role.

Key skills/competency

Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Auditing, Data Analysis, Compliance, Laboratory Testing, Customer Service, Training, Problem Solving.

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How to Get Hired at Cargill

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Cargill's culture: Understand their mission, values, and achievements.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight food safety and quality roles.
  • Prepare data examples: Showcase process improvements and audits.
  • Practice technical insights: Demonstrate laboratory and quality testing skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review quality assurance testing methods.
Brush up on laboratory instrumentation techniques.
Understand regulatory compliance standards.
Practice data analysis for process improvement.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time resolving process issues.
Explain managing multiple quality tasks concurrently.
Discuss how you handle audit feedback.
Share experience with teamwork under pressure.

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