Production Quality Technician - Food Manufacturing

Cargill is seeking a Production Quality Technician to support high-quality, safe food production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you will perform routine and non-routine inspections, in-process and finished product testing, and equipment checks to ensure compliance with Cargill, customer, and regulatory standards. You will document results, monitor trends, and support root cause investigations to prevent defects and downtime. Collaborating closely with operations, you'll champion safety, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making while contributing to Cargill's mission of sustainable, reliable food supply.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine inspections of raw materials, in-process product, and finished goods
• Conduct quality tests and measurements using standard lab and line equipment
• Document, analyze, and report quality data to identify trends and risks
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformances
• Verify production processes meet Cargill, customer, and regulatory standards
• Calibrate and maintain inspection and testing equipment
• Partner with production teams to resolve quality issues in real time
• Follow and promote strict safety, GMP, and sanitation procedures
• Assist with internal audits and readiness for external inspections
• Contribute ideas to continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives

Required Skills

• Quality control testing
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Root cause analysis
• GMP/HACCP knowledge
• ISO 9001 standards
• Calibration of measuring equipment
• Reading technical drawings/specs
• Data collection and reporting
• Nonconformance investigation
• Safety and compliance procedures