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.
Join a dynamic team where food and feed safety come first. This role leads food safety and quality management system compliance, for human and animal food manufacturing facilities across the upper United States; ensuring registrations, controls and best practices are in place to ensure safe, quality products are manufactured. Based out of Sioux Falls, SD, this hybrid position requires three days onsite each week for collaboration, plant engagement, and hands-on partnership with local teams, with the flexibility to work remotely two days per week. You’ll collaborate with diverse stakeholders, travel to facilities across the region, and balance office-based compliance work with real-world plant operations. Ideal for someone highly organized, passionate about safety, and energized by solving operational challenges, this role offers meaningful impact, visibility across the business, and a structured yet flexible hybrid schedule.
Quality Management System (QMS) Governance & Documentation
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Maintain and strengthen the Quality Management System (QMS)
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Ensure quality policies, procedures, and work instructions are current, controlled, and consistently applied
Quality Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
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Analyze quality performance data to identify trends and process efficiency
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Guide continuous improvement efforts based on quality metrics and performance insights
Non‑Conformance Management & CAPA
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Lead investigations into customer complaints and product non‑conformities
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Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
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Collaborate with plant leaders to define action plans, owners, timelines, and success criteria
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Verify CAPA effectiveness through audits, data analysis, and performance reviews
Audit & Regulatory Compliance Management
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Oversee the internal audit program
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Identify compliance gaps and improvement opportunities
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Coordinate and manage external audits (preparation, on‑site support, responses, follow‑up)
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Ensure audit findings are corrected, verified, and closed effectively and on time
Training, Coaching & Quality Culture Leadership
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Coordinate quality training to ensure employee competency
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Coach leaders and teams on quality principles and accountability
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Promote a proactive quality culture encouraging early issue reporting and continuous improvement
- High School diploma or equivalent
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7+ years food safety/quality experience in a food manufacturing or operational environment
- Frequent standing and handling
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Occasional walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, bending and crouching
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.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [email protected]; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
