About Ingredion: Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create. Location: Cardinal, ON Workplace type: On Site Join our team as a Quality Assurance Lead and play a pivotal role in safeguarding food safety and quality at our manufacturing site. In this leadership position, you will drive the strategic execution of food safety programs, lead cross-functional collaboration, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. As the Food Safety Team Leader, you will champion a culture of continuous improvement, guiding the plant toward operational excellence through robust systems such as HACCP, FSMS, and FSSC 22000. Reporting to the Plant Quality Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of food safety and quality at the site. As a Quality Assurance Lead, you will oversee the plant’s food safety programs, ensuring robust implementation and continuous improvement. Serving as the Food Safety Team Leader, you will provide strategic leadership and expert guidance on food safety systems, including HACCP and prerequisite programs. You will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), aligned with FSSC 22000 standards and all applicable regulatory requirements. This role report to the plant Quality Manager What you will do: Lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of Food Safety Management System (FSMS) programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and company standards. Serve as the Food Safety Team Leader, providing strategic leadership, consultation, and direction to operations and the Plant Leadership Team (PLT) on food safety matters. Maintain up-to-date expertise in GMP, GFSI, sanitation, and food defense best practices, ensuring alignment with FSSC 22000 standards. Collaborate with operations to identify and resolve deficiencies in food safety systems, driving corrective actions and preventive measures. Act as lead auditor for food safety and quality systems, conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards. Support and uphold certifications and standards such as ISO 17025, Non-GMO, Kosher, and Halal, ensuring site-wide conformity. Champion continuous improvement initiatives using tools like Lean Six Sigma and SPC, while developing food safety skills and decision-making capabilities across site teams. What you will bring: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific or technical field, with a strong foundation in food safety and quality systems. 5+ years of experience in quality and food safety within a food manufacturing environment, preferably in Corn Wet Milling. Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001, GMPs, and quality control systems, with lead auditor training for FSSC 22000 or other GFSI schemes. Certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), with additional certification in food defense considered an asset. Experience with ISO 17025 auditing and supporting specialized certifications such as Non-GMO, Kosher, and Halal. Who you are: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and performance excellence. Track record of implementing industry best practices to enhance operational efficiency and food safety outcomes. Strong leadership in team environments, with a demonstrated ability to build consensus and facilitate collaboration in a positive and productive manner. Exceptional planning, organizational, and time management skills, ensuring effective execution of priorities and initiatives. Skilled in managing multiple assignments simultaneously, delivering results efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality. Why Join Ingredion? Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy: Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel #LI-JS1 #ONSITE We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs. Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country Pay Range: $82,640.00-$110,186.67 Annual This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any). Incentive Compensation: As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus. Benefits: Full-time roles are eligible for our competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and an employer funded health spending account as well as multiple retirement savings products. Ingredion is a leading global, plant-based ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. At Ingredion, we embrace possibilities and inspire each other to think big. Together, we are reimagining how we can make life better through our differentiated ingredients and innovative solutions. We share an inspiring purpose — to make life better, for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world. We belong to a culture of bold innovators, of people who believe that their skills, creativity, and passion can deliver solutions that can enhance people’s lives. We create what's next, transforming our imagination into innovation. We have an inclusive and collaborative environment to build and grow a career in a multinational company. Here, everyone can be their authentic selves and be part of a community of talented and caring people, interacting with professionals around the world, made up of diverse backgrounds, cultures and industries. We are encouraged to think differently and innovate through collaboration and experimentation. 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