Supplier Quality Manager (Cheese & Co-packing)
- Job Title
- Supplier Quality Manager (Cheese & Co-packing)
- Job ID
- 27698047
- Work Hybrid
- Yes
- Description
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Supplier Quality Manager (Cheese & Co-packing)
Interested in a great opportunity with a global dairy company that is expanding their footprint in the U.S?
We are looking to fill a Supplier Quality Manager position that will be responsible for their compliance of incoming cheese and co-packed products from their perspective suppliers.
This role will be responsible for reviewing, assessing, and approving co-packed products against food safety and quality standards. While also working closely with Purchasing on the onboarding of new ingredients, packing and suppliers.
This is a hybrid position located in Chicago, IL with easy access to transit. Must come into the office 2-3 days a week.
Job Responsibilities:
- Schedules, plans, and executes food safety & food quality audits for existing and potential cheese and co-packing suppliers
- Utilizes the principles of GFSI, HACCP & ISO in audits to assess food safety/quality risks recommends mitigation strategies
- Monitors and follows up with manufacturing plants to ensure the full implementation of corrective actions
- Provides technical input on food safety of cheese and co-packed materials on product development teams
- Reviews, approves, and files all cheese and co-packed materials on product development teams
- Reviews, approves, and files all cheese co-packing supplier documentation against expectations
- Organizes and plans a detailed schedule to ensure supply/facility audits are efficiently conducted. Produces audit reports and distributes internally in a timely manner, after each visit
- Completes monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Maintains a close partnership with the purchasing department to facilitate communication with suppliers as needed
- Provides support on projects as needed
- Partners cross functionally to achieve overall company objectives
- Shares and promotes best practices throughout the organization
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in microbiology, food science, dairy science, life sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in food manufacturing is required
- 1+ years of experience auditing food manufacturing locations is required
- 5-7 years related experience in quality programs in a food and beverage manufacturing environment
- Previous experience auditing co-packers is ideal
- Solid knowledge of GFSI, HACCP, & US food regulations
- Proficiency with data management portals, MS applications, specifically Excel
- Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently
- Strong organizational skills and proven attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and manage projects in a changing, complex environment
- Ability to travel 35-50%
- Openings
- 1