Job Description

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Position Title: Senior Supervisor Food Safety 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Plover Appetizer 

Requisition ID: 34530 

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About McCain

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Why join the McCain family .

• Your Life – we’re here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
• Your Success – work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
• Your Impact – we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.

McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up, so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.

About the team .

We are currently looking for a Senior Supervisor Food Safety located in Plover, WI.

About the role .

The Senior Supervisor (Hygienist) provides direction / leadership for factory GMP, sanitation, Pest Control and hygienic design programs.  This position ensures that the Quality Management System is consistently applied throughout the factory within the guidelines of hygienic practices.  The function is the guardian of hygiene and sanitation compliance in the facility.  This position requires in-depth knowledge of sanitation/GMP principles, methods, and technology.  

Leadership Principles .

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

Accountabilities .

To perform this job successfully, the Supervisor must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Ensures that factory sanitation programs are effectively implemented, validated, and maintained to ensure that all products are manufactured in a sanitary environment.   

• Ensures that in partnership with the sanitation team, validated SSOPs (Sanitation SOPs) are in place for all sanitation and cross-contact (including allergen) management needs.   

• Ensures that effective/efficient cleaning frequency is managed through an MSS (Master Sanitation Schedule).   

• Ensures that the cleaning program complies with McCain internal policies and procedures, as well as with any regulatory (Federal, State, Local) requirements. 

• Accountable for allergen program management, validation and compliance. 

• Manages the factory Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) and ensures that it has been implemented and maintained effectively to support a pest-free environment.   

• Primary contact with Third-party Pest Control Partner (ex. Ecolab) and ensure that joint factory-specific objectives are established and achieved. 

• Actively involved in hygienic design and zoning review process at the factory for existing and new processes as well as the facility structure, including early management of design and capital review process.   

• Administers and manages the factory Sanitation/GMP/ and other related hygiene inspection programs .    

• Manages, tracks and coordinates hygiene training and development of employees and contractors for all factory hygiene programs (areas include sanitation, GMP, Pest Control, allergens, and hygienic engineering).   

• Promotes quality/hygiene awareness throughout the factory through coaching, training and participation in communication meetings.   

• Leader of the factory HACCP and Food Safety teams .  Duties include identification of hazards and controls related to processes and environment, supporting PRP verification activities and providing the link with these activities back to the Food Safety team. 

• Leads the completion of root cause analysis for product or plant events relating to hygiene (Biological, physical or chemical in nature) 

• Ensures system health and oversight of factory EMP program. 

• Conducts Food Safety Risk Assessments to ensure conforming plant operations 

• Oversees all certification programs to ensure compliance against schemes or protocols 

• Develops and evolves plant Food Safety programs to ensure compliance in an ever-changing environment 

• Works with Quality and Food Safety Manager on product innovation and ingredient changes 

• Manages the internal audit program with a cross functional team 

• Internal and external audit prep: Responsible for ensuring compliance with AIB & BRC while driving continuous improvement for Quality 

• Works with engineering and FSQ Manager for strategic planning on program and capital needs or changes 

• Serves as backup to the Facility Food Safety and Quality manager.

Qualifications .

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• B.S. Degree in Microbiology, Food Science /Technology, Food Sanitation or related field required. 
• Minimum of 4 years in Food Plant Sanitation / Supervisory experience preferred. 
• Knowledge in Food Safety, sanitation practices, FSMA HACCP / 5S & GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SSOP writing. 
• Prefer individual with AIB/ASI or some other professional GMP/Sanitation training. 
• Prefer individual completed Pest control training (i.e. State Pesticide Certification, Purdue Correspondence Course). 
• Effective communication skills and ability to train and facilitate 
• Courage to escalate, Strategic thinker, Self-motivation 
• Ability to dialogue with all levels in the factory (give clear directions) 
• Demonstrated analytic, problem solving and decision-making skills 
• Strong working knowledge of continuous improvement process  

This job description covers the basic functions of the job and is not intended to provide a complete listing of daily tasks. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods.

The McCain experience

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually - your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

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Compensation Package : $81,600.00-$108,900.00  USD annually + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits : At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

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