Manager, Supplier Quality Assurance

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, with a strong preference for Science degrees (Chemistry, Food Science, or related fields).
• 3+ years of comprehensive food safety and quality related experience
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other applications as needed
• The position requires on average 40% travel, with the potential to travel up to 60% for critical business needs
• Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and be able to rent a car for work-related travel.
• Auditing experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Intermediate PowerPoint, and strong Excel skills (ability to structure and analyze data, manipulate pivot tables, create trackers, and utilize basic functions)
• Proficiency in TraceGains is preferred but not required
• A passion for natural food and healthy eating as well as a desire to change the way we think about ingredient labels

Responsibilities:

• Support QA team in maintaining high Quality and Food Safety standards by supporting the supplier management initiatives
• Ensure compliance of all suppliers to Simple Mills requirements regarding food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; approving and disqualifying suppliers as required.
• Approve or disqualify suppliers through document review, on-site inspections, and risk assessments; maintain the approved supplier list
• Partner with Supplier QA Management to develop an annual target supplier list based upon supplier performance and ingredient risk factors; ensure audits are completed per agreed upon schedule
• Create internal specifications for approved ingredients
• Identify potential regulatory and/or food safety risks associated with ingredients/suppliers during product development; ensure all risks are communicated, properly assessed, controlled, and eliminated during the project.
• Managing the Quality review, substantiation, and approval of finished product packaging claims
• Managing the Corrective Action/Preventive action program for all supplier inputs and analyzing data to identify trends
• Generate and present Supplier Quality KPI reports and supplier scorecards
• Travel to suppliers to promote continuous improvement through CAPA verification, on-site inspections and partnering with suppliers on special projects
• Managing our Trace Gains (Supplier Document Management System) system
• Assuring that all suppliers meet Simple Mills Supplier Documentation requirements
• Reviewing supplier documentation and records to verify compliance
• Support development of any new Trace Gains initiatives and process improvements
• Partner with 3rd party laboratories to set up testing requirements and manage results
• Partner with the Simple Mills Supply Chain team to assure business needs are met
• Lead cross functional meetings effectively by setting clear agendas, facilitating open discussion, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are engaged, and driving actionable outcomes
• Execute additional QA tasks as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned