Supplier Quality Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to join our dynamic team in La Crosse, WI or remotely. This role plays a crucial part in our supplier management program, helping to ensure the quality and safety of our ingredients and products.

Responsibilities

• Travel to suppliers and Co-Manufacturers to conduct audits as needed.
• Assist Supplier Quality Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Manager in maintaining compliance with our supplier management program.
• Assist in ensuring supplier and item level documentation in TraceGains are being appropriately gathered and reviewed.
• Help build and maintain connections in TraceGains and respond/investigate any declined TraceGains connections for more efficient document gathering.
• Continually work in TraceGains to gather and review all expired, missing, and awaiting approval supplier and item level documents for existing items.
• Ensure tasks assigned in ConXus are completed in a timely manner.
• Assess food fraud risk utilizing SmartAlerts in TraceGains for all items assigned.
• Help with compiling information and submitting supplier complaints through CARs in TraceGains when facility issues result in supplier complaints.
• Help reduce food safety risk through supplier audits by periodically executing in-person audits and virtual audits.
• Improve Select Custom Solutions Quality and Food safety programs through continuous evaluation of Supplier(s).
• Work with QA Compliance on ensuring change control records are entered as needed.
• Aid Quality department in monthly GMP inspections and CAPA program.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or other Science related field required.
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of experience in Quality at a Food Manufacturing business required.
• Certification/Licensure: HACCP certification preferred. SQF Practitioner preferred. PCQI certification preferred.

What This Role Offers

• Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Uniform Program
• Shoe Allowance
• Onsite gym
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Ledership Development
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world