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Food Safety Quality Chemist

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Job ID 325869 Date posted 04/24/2026 Location : Memphis, Tennessee Category  FOOD SAFETY QUALITY & REGULATORY Job Status  Salaried Full Time

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The Food Safety Quality Chemist will ensure that products meet or exceed customer requirements for quality and food safety and develop an in depth understanding of specific systems. In this role, you will ensure customer satisfaction, minimization or process variation, process recovery realization, waste reduction, cost minimization and ability to act as a specialist backup.  In addition, this role involves partnering with cross functional teams to strengthen compliance, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Handle customer audits, initiatives and follow ups.
  • Approve final production and assurance of compliance to customer specifications.
  • Maintain and coordinate the chemist technician partnership and training systems.
  • Provide process improvement support, specialized testing, training, audit systems, analyze data, identify trends, troubleshoot, corrective action and communication regarding processing data and final product. 
  • Assess quality parameters and systems including cross checks, raw materials, calibration, maintenance, procedures, food safety, training, auditing and oversight of analytical testing performed in control rooms.
  • Support process trials, validations, and change management activities impacting product safety or quality.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, specifications, testing records, and certifications in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of two years of related work experience

PREFERRED

  • Demonstrate commitment to food safety, quality culture, and continuous improvement.
  • Experience with analytical testing methods and preparation of solutions (e.g., moisture, pH and titration.)
  • Proficiency with laboratory information management systems (SAP) and quality documentation tools.
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and support data‑driven decision making.
  • Strong problem‑solving and investigative skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and large projects while working both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.
  • Experience working in a food or feed manufacturing facility. 

APPLICANT INFORMATION

  • This position is posted both internally and externally
  • Position is based in Memphis, Tennessee
  • Relocation assistance is provided for this role
  • The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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