Senior Supplier Quality Expert

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

📋 Description

• Establish, execute, and validate quality and food safety standards for supplier management.

• Carry out vendor site risk evaluations and implement verification activities for supplier oversight.

• Ensure compliance with company quality principles, policies, and both local and international regulations.

• Lead corrective action initiatives with vendors to mitigate food safety risks.

• Collaborate with procurement, factories, operations, and other stakeholders to guarantee safe, high-quality materials.

• Monitor and audit quality processes and outputs against established standards.

• Assist in improvement projects aimed at reducing costs, eliminating waste, and enhancing quality.

• Perform remote and on-site evaluations of supplier quality systems.

• Be prepared to travel up to 70% domestically based on business requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• At least 10 years of experience in food-related quality assurance, with a comprehensive understanding of factory operations.

• Proven experience in supporting or leading quality initiatives and conducting audits.

• Familiarity with SAP, TraceGains, or comparable quality management systems.

• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, GMPs, allergen controls, sanitary design, pest management, food regulations, and fundamental food technology.

• Preferred training in ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, and/or ISO 9001.

• FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management Lead Auditor certification, or an equivalent GFSI qualification is preferred.

• HACCP certification is preferred.

• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) qualification is preferred.

• Project management skills are preferred.

• This position does not qualify for Visa Sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentives.

• 401k with company matching.

• Healthcare coverage.

• A wide array of additional benefits.

• An inclusive workplace.

• Recruitment accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.