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CTI FOODS

Custom food solutions for large-scale operators

Food Safety & Quality Supervisor

Full-TimeDeadline 9/29/27
$80k - $85k
Junior, Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Humboldt, IA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestValidation, Compliance & Quality Systems

About the job

Requirements
  • Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and 1–3 years of related experience in a United States Department of Agriculture-regulated manufacturing facility and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience managing employees and providing leadership and mentorship.
  • Proven ability to evaluate and implement strategies that improve quality and profitability.
  • Experience implementing and enforcing policies, programs, and procedures.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and assignments.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
  • Ability to apply mathematical operations including frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access.
Responsibilities
  • Provide oversight to Quality Assurance personnel, including training, scheduling, attendance, and continuous-improvement guidance.
  • Plan, coordinate, and follow up on corrective actions for internal audits, including Good Manufacturing Practices, foreign-material controls, and food defense.
  • Provide technical assistance to operations on process-deviation reports and product specifications.
  • Retain product and investigate disposition under the guidance of the Quality Assurance Manager.
  • Perform documentation reviews, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points verification activities, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure monitoring activities.
  • Assist with product traceability, mock recalls, third-party audits, and customer audits.
  • Execute environmental monitoring programs, including weekly and monthly microbiological testing, and take actions needed to ensure compliance.
  • Communicate deficiencies and continuous-improvement opportunities to Quality Assurance and Operations Management, and support corrective and preventive actions and process changes.
  • Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs among work teams.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Promote, adhere to, and take responsibility for food safety and quality.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points/Preventive Controls certification, and process-control training.

About the company

CTI Foods provides custom food solutions for large restaurant chains, B2B manufacturers, and retailers, guiding projects from R&D to final product rollout. It makes value-added products such as cooked proteins, soups, sauces, and dehydrated beans using grinding, marinating, cooking, and freezing. Six USDA/FDA-approved facilities in Idaho, Iowa, California, Kentucky, and Texas with BRC and SQF certifications ensure scale and safety. By acting as a menu development partner and manufacturing collaborator rather than just a supplier, CTI Foods aims to help customers bring customized food solutions to market efficiently and at scale.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Saginaw, Texas

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Tim LaLonde became CEO in September 2024, with Corey Arrick installed as president.
  • July 2026 hiring for a principal scientist shows active innovation in kettle-cooked products.
  • Centric PLM adoption in 2024 should speed commercialization and reduce multi-plant execution errors.

What critics are saying

  • 2019 Chapter 11 proved leverage strain; another debt shock threatens supplier confidence quickly.
  • August 2026 WARN notices for CTI Foods Bean, LLC signal possible Saginaw capacity cuts.
  • A 2025 recall tied to Owingsville, Kentucky exposes contamination risk and customer-retention damage.

What makes CTI FOODS unique

  • CTI Foods custom-builds proprietary menu items for chains, manufacturers, and retailers nationwide.
  • Centric PLM rollout standardizes recipes, quality, regulatory, and stage-gate workflows across plants.
  • Its six USDA and FDA-approved facilities specialize in cooked proteins, soups, sauces, and beans.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
Food Processing
Oct 8th, 2024
CTI Foods Announces CEO Transition, New President

In addition to LaLonde's move, CTI Foods also has named Corey Arrick to be its president.

PR Newswire
Apr 25th, 2023
Cti Foods Drives Efficiency And Standardizes Workflows Across Multiple

CTI Foods Drives Efficiency and Standardizes Workflows Across Multiple Locations with Centric PLM. . Centric PLM will be used for product development, quality, regulatory, specifications, project management, finance