Food Safety, QA Supplier Auditor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa.

📋 Description

• Organize and execute onsite assessments of vendor food safety and quality in collaboration with Internal Stakeholders for prospective vendors.

• Keep the supplier approval schedule up to date and perform re-evaluation audits at the specified intervals.

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of vendor risks associated with various product categories and adherence to USDA, FDA, SQF, and BRC regulations and quality benchmarks.

• Generate reports and promptly communicate findings to address identified nonconformities.

• Follow up with suppliers regarding corrective action plans to resolve nonconformance issues.

• Partner with suppliers to enhance service levels, ensure compliance with specifications, and fulfill COA requirements.

• Identify, assess, implement, and report on continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain program.

• Create food safety and quality risk assessment criteria and supplier qualification programs; provide assistance with HACCP and Food Safety Plans when necessary.

• Examine raw-material complaint data to detect trends and opportunities for vendor improvements.

• Ensure that programs, policies, and procedures remain compliant and up-to-date.

• Manage supplier data within the computerized quality management system.

• Work in conjunction with Purchasing personnel to oversee supply-chain vendors.

• Report directly to the VP of Technical Services.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Meat Science, or a related scientific field.

• Over 5 years of experience in a quality assurance position within a food manufacturing environment.

• Strong technical proficiency in auditing practices.

• Previous experience auditing food companies.

• Knowledge of food safety mitigation techniques addressing microbial, chemical, and foreign material hazards.

• Familiarity with the Dairy, Meat and Poultry, Egg, Seafood, and Food Additives sectors.

• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP & HARPC, along with experience in implementing Food Safety Management Plans.

• Certification from a recognized HACCP training provider (Meat, Poultry).

• Working knowledge of FDA and USDA titles 21 and 9 concerning GMPs and quality programs.

• Ability to work independently and travel up to 75% of the time.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Capability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.

• Strong initiative, teamwork, communication, organization, time management, and decision-making abilities.

• Preferred: experience with FSSC 22000, SQF, or BRC audit schemes or certified facilities.

• Preferred: experience as a lead auditor or ASQ Certified Auditor.

🏝️ Benefits

• PTO, holiday pay, and a holiday of choice.

• 401(k) matching.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Short-term disability benefits.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Maternity/paternity leave provisions.

• Health savings account (HSA) availability.

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and dependents.

• 15% annual bonus.

• Company-funded travel to headquarters for first-day orientation.