Quality Assurance Manager – Supply Quality

Stellenbeschreibung:

Develop, implement, and manage the company’s supplier approval and compliance program using a supplier compliance software tool
Oversee qualification, approval, monitoring, and ongoing compliance of suppliers, vendors, and co-manufacturers
Serve as corporate owner of supplier quality software configuration, supplier hazard analysis, risk management, onsite audits, supplier approval processes, compliance documentation, performance monitoring, scorecarding, continuous improvement, and CAPA management
Ensure suppliers meet company, FSMA, food safety, quality, sustainability, and customer requirements and keep the company audit-ready
Provide input and decision‑making support regarding suppliers and product disposition
Conduct supplier audits and serve as an alternate for co‑manufacturing location audits and crisis management
Manage supplier and vendor qualification requirements and define approval criteria based on risk level and supplier category
Maintain Approved Vendor Lists and manage supplier onboarding and compliance statuses
Configure and improve TraceGains or equivalent workflows, attributes, alerts, notifications, and dashboards
Monitor supplier records, document statuses, expirations, document reviews, and risk assessments
Review GFSI audit reports, CAPAs, HACCP/HARPC programs, allergen programs, recall plans, traceability exercises, questionnaires, certifications, labels, SDS, specifications, food‑contact documentation, food defense materials, and COAs
Generate compliance and performance reports for management review
Lead system enhancement initiatives and user training
Conduct supplier risk assessments and lead ingredient and supplier food fraud vulnerability assessments
Support food defense and intentional adulteration risk assessments
Manage SCAR processes from issuance through closure and evaluate CAPA effectiveness
Develop and maintain risk‑based supplier audit programs
Conduct onsite and remote supplier and co‑manufacturer audits as necessary
Partner with Procurement on supplier scorecards and Quarterly Business Reviews
Investigate supplier‑related quality and food safety incidents and participate in crisis management
Support traceability exercises and mock recalls
Support SAP PDM systems through document retention, specification creation, and revision
Partner with corporate and facility FS/QA, Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory, and Legal teams
Set goals, track progress, exercise sound judgment, and connect deliverables to organizational goals

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology or related discipline
5 to 7 years of experience in quality assurance
Highly skilled and experienced in supplier compliance tool like Trace Gains
Experience auditing food manufacturing sites, warehouse/storage areas
Ability to travel 25%
Experience in food processing, sanitation, quality assurance, and production statistics
Experience in general manufacturing practices for food processing
Experience in/knowledge of sanitation concepts, environmental controls and monitoring
Experience with cross‑functional teams
GFSI and BRC Standards
Ability to multi‑task and remain flexible
Effective oral and written communication skills for communication with executive management, outside vendors, and major customers
Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office products)
SAP experience or similar preferred
Ability to work in a drug‑free workplace and satisfy employment authorization verification requirements where applicable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supplier compliance management, including risk assessments, audits, and quality assurance within the food industry. Proficient in utilizing supplier compliance software tools like TraceGains to ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards.