Quality Assurance Supervisor

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS, Inc. is hiring for a Quality Assurance Supervisor at our canola processing plant in Hallock, MN. The QA Supervisor will oversee the QC lab operations, ensuring compliance with FDA, HACCP, and cGMP standards. This role includes maintaining equipment, verifying results, and managing audits, evaluating customer specifications, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with production on testing requirements. Additionally, The QA Supervisor will supervise and train QA employees, managing their daily duties and performance.

Apply now to be a part of our commitment to quality and excellence!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily with Production, Sales, and Logistics to address loading needs and concerns for finished products.

• Ensure personnel adhere to policies and procedures during testing, loading, and sampling.

• Manage resources to maintain a functional laboratory.

• Train lab technicians to operate, calibrate, and maintain instruments.

• Ensure facility compliance with FDA, cGMP, GFSI, and HACCP requirements through managed and documented food/feed safety programs.

• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Identify and communicate workplace hazards; correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

• Provide backup for QA technicians during training and PTO.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED

• 4+ years of experience in production, processing, quality assurance or related field

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.

• Proficiency in laboratory techniques.

• Experience working in cross-functional teams.

• Strong team-building skills.

• Excellent cross-functional communication abilities, including with the QA team.

• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

• Certification in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) or Safe Quality Food (SQF) preferred

• SQF Practitioner preferred.

• Experience in developing, training, and auditing HACCP or SQF systems.

• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local food safety standards.

• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50lbs

• Ability to climb ladders

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

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