Manager, Quality Assurance

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 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
* * is seeking a  
** Quality Assurance Manager
** to lead and manage food safety and quality programs across CHS Sunflower facilities. This role ensures compliance with all regulatory and industry standards, including GMP, HACCP, and GFSI requirements, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivering safe, high-quality products to customers in a timely manner.

** Responsibilities*
* + Develop, implement, and maintain facility-wide food safety plans

+ Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, customer, and industry standards

+ Partner cross-functionally to support operational excellence and business growth

+ Monitor effectiveness through audit results (e.g., SQF scores)

+ Design and deliver training programs related to food safety and quality

+ Train employees on GMP, HACCP, allergens, food defense, and GFSI requirements

+ Track and maintain training records and compliance

+ Conduct monthly internal audits (GMP, HACCP, SQF)

+ Ensures adherence to FDA, Kosher, Organic, and GFSI standards

+ Ensure completion of corrective and preventative actions

+ Support successful third-party and regulatory audits

+ Lead, coach, and develop quality team members

+ Oversee hiring, training, performance management, and employee engagement

+ Collaborates with operations, sales, engineering, EHS, suppliers, customers, and regulatory bodies

+ Address employee concerns and drive accountability and retention

** Minimum Qualifications (required)*
* + High School diploma or GED

+ 4+ years of experience in IT Quality Management and/or Quality Management and/or Quality Assurance

+ Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities

** Additional Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree preferred

+ 5+ years of experience in the food industry

+ 4+ years of experience with HACCP and GFSI systems

+ 2+ years of supervisory or management experience

+ Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, GMP, HACCP, and GFSI standards

+ Strong leadership and team development skills

+ Ability to develop and implement SOPs and quality programs

+ Effective communication across all levels, including regulatory agencies and customers

+ Problem-solving and decision-making in quality and food safety scenarios

+ Collaboration, ethical leadership, organizational leadership, and decisiveness

+ 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*
* Physical activity may include standing, walking, and occasional lifting

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, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

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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