Supplier Quality Assurance Technician

About the role

We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and have recently joined the Mars family of companies, to accelerate the growth of our healthier snacking platform. Join us to create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.

The Supplier Quality Assurance Technician will complete regular assessment activities for verification of adherence to raw material and packaging quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding process and ongoing assessment of suppliers
• Review new approvals, maintain the supplier process/database in accordance to food safety and quality requirements
• Assist in Food Safety Plan reviews where required
• Carry out supplier verification activities in accordance with schedule to ensure supplier risk management strategies are effective
• Conduct raw material assessment activities to ensure suppliers meet or exceed quality standards and expectations
• Drive improvements through reporting of non-conformance issues from suppliers
• Understand raw material process and relevant legislation requirements
• Familiarity with food laws, regulatory guidelines, and food hazards

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, or other relevant scientific discipline preferred or previous experience in Supplier Quality Assurance/Quality Assurance in food manufacturing or food-based industry
• Ability to read and interpret quality documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups
• Ability to apply mathematical operations and concepts to solving quality process-related problems

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and energized equipment
• Noise level in the work environment varies depending on tasks

Benefits

Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. The following benefits are offered to full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with a company match that vests on day 1 of eligibility
• Paid vacation
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay (11 days)
• Paid short-term disability
• Paid life insurance
• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
• Wellness Benefits and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program