Senior Food Safety and Quality Supervisor

About the role

The Sr. Supervisor (Hygienist) provides leadership and direction for factory GMP, sanitation, pest control, and hygienic design programs. This role ensures the consistent application of the Quality Management System within the facility and serves as the guardian of hygiene and sanitation compliance. The position requires strong expertise in sanitation principles, methods, and technologies to maintain a safe and compliant manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure factory sanitation programs are implemented, validated, and sustained to maintain a sanitary production environment
• Partner with the sanitation team to establish and maintain validated SSOPs, including cross-contact and allergen management controls
• Lead hygienic design and zoning reviews for existing and new processes, including facility and capital project inputs
• Serve as leader of the factory HACCP and Food Safety teams, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate control measures
• Support PRP verification activities and connect outcomes back to the Food Safety team
• Lead root cause analysis for hygiene-related incidents (biological, physical, or chemical)
• Conduct Food Safety Risk Assessments to ensure compliance in plant operations
• Oversee certification programs and ensure adherence to regulatory and audit standards
• Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety leadership on product innovation and ingredient changes
• Manage internal audit programs and lead audit readiness for AIB and BRC while driving continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Food Sanitation, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in food plant sanitation with supervisory responsibilities preferred
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety, sanitation practices, FSMA HACCP, 5S, GMP, and SSOP development
• Professional GMP or sanitation training (e.g., AIB, ASI) preferred
• Pest control training or certification (e.g., State Pesticide Certification, Purdue Correspondence Course) preferred

Qualifications

Reporting to the Food Safety and Quality Manager, the Sr. Food Safety and Quality Supervisor leads a team of three direct reports and provides support and guidance to plant technicians across shifts. The role operates cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Quality, Food Safety, and Operations teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Benefits

At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being 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. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.

Pay

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