Quality Assurance Manager – Supply Quality

• Develop, implement, and manage the company’s supplier approval and compliance program using a supplier compliance software tool
• Oversee qualification, approval, monitoring, and ongoing compliance of suppliers, vendors, and co-manufacturers
• Serve as corporate owner of supplier quality software configuration, supplier hazard analysis, risk management, onsite audits, supplier approval processes, compliance documentation, performance monitoring, scorecarding, continuous improvement, and CAPA management
• Ensure suppliers meet company, FSMA, food safety, quality, sustainability, and customer requirements and keep the company audit-ready
• Provide input and decision‑making support regarding suppliers and product disposition
• Conduct supplier audits and serve as an alternate for co‑manufacturing location audits and crisis management
• Manage supplier and vendor qualification requirements and define approval criteria based on risk level and supplier category
• Maintain Approved Vendor Lists and manage supplier onboarding and compliance statuses
• Configure and improve TraceGains or equivalent workflows, attributes, alerts, notifications, and dashboards
• Monitor supplier records, document statuses, expirations, document reviews, and risk assessments
• Review GFSI audit reports, CAPAs, HACCP/HARPC programs, allergen programs, recall plans, traceability exercises, questionnaires, certifications, labels, SDS, specifications, food‑contact documentation, food defense materials, and COAs
• Generate compliance and performance reports for management review
• Lead system enhancement initiatives and user training
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and lead ingredient and supplier food fraud vulnerability assessments
• Support food defense and intentional adulteration risk assessments
• Manage SCAR processes from issuance through closure and evaluate CAPA effectiveness
• Develop and maintain risk‑based supplier audit programs
• Conduct onsite and remote supplier and co‑manufacturer audits as necessary
• Partner with Procurement on supplier scorecards and Quarterly Business Reviews
• Investigate supplier‑related quality and food safety incidents and participate in crisis management
• Support traceability exercises and mock recalls
• Support SAP PDM systems through document retention, specification creation, and revision
• Partner with corporate and facility FS/QA, Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory, and Legal teams
• Set goals, track progress, exercise sound judgment, and connect deliverables to organizational goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology or related discipline
• 5 to 7 years of experience in quality assurance
• Highly skilled and experienced in supplier compliance tool like Trace Gains
• Experience auditing food manufacturing sites, warehouse/storage areas
• Ability to travel 25%
• Experience in food processing, sanitation, quality assurance, and production statistics
• Experience in general manufacturing practices for food processing
• Experience in/knowledge of sanitation concepts, environmental controls and monitoring
• Experience with cross‑functional teams
• GFSI and BRC Standards
• Ability to multi‑task and remain flexible
• Effective oral and written communication skills for communication with executive management, outside vendors, and major customers
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office products)
• SAP experience or similar preferred
• Ability to work in a drug‑free workplace and satisfy employment authorization verification requirements where applicable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supplier compliance management, including risk assessments, audits, and quality assurance within the food industry. Proficient in utilizing supplier compliance software tools like TraceGains to ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Supplier Compliance Management
• Food Safety Auditing
• TraceGains Software Proficiency
• GFSI and BRC Standards Knowledge
• Risk Assessment and CAPA Management

Hard Skills

• Supplier Approval Processes
• Quality Assurance
• Food Processing
• Sanitation Concepts
• Performance Monitoring
• Risk Management
• CAPA Management
• Supplier Hazard Analysis
• Document Review
• Food Defense

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Multi‑tasking
• Flexibility
• Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology

Industry Keywords

• FSMA
• GFSI
• BRC Standards
• Food Safety
• Quality Standards
• Supplier Audits
• Environmental Controls
• Food Fraud Vulnerability
• Onsite Audits
• Approved Vendor Lists

Tools & Technologies

• TraceGains
• SAP PDM
• Microsoft Office