Sr Manager Quality Assurance

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Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.

We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

As the Senior Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Supplier Quality Department while working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Procurement and other cross-functional teams to ensure Food Safety, Quality and Specifications are met from suppliers. Your responsibility includes vetting, approving, maintaining supplier compliance, leading activities for the technical aspects of Alternate Sourcing (Resiliency) Team, and driving supplier conformance and incident management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Direct the performance of the Supplier QA function and promote a culture of engagement and high

performance through frequent discussions, coaching, motivation, and career development plans.

• Establish and manage the Supplier QA team budget.
• Responsible for supplier compliance of Food Safety and Quality Standards.
• Lead and manage the Alternate Sourcing Program for FSQA and technical standpoint.
• Lead supplier compliance to specifications, food safety standards and crisis management of incidents.
• Establish, develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with suppliers and their Quality and Purchasing teams.
• Establish and provide technical leadership across the Supplier QA team, while interacting favorably with

Operations, Sourcing, I&D and Commercialization.

• Lead projects and teams engaged in multi-plant or network wide quality or food safety initiatives.
• Support all customer initiatives that tie into Supplier Quality Management. I.e., onboarding, questionnaire, new runs, supplier specifications, etc.
• Support operational continuous improvement projects as needed.
• Serve as mentor as designated by senior QA or Operations leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supplier Compliance:

• Oversee the vetting and onboarding process of all new food suppliers for Food Safety and Quality Standards.
• Oversee supplier qualification approvals for Food Safety and Quality standards for SK Food Group and sister companies (BK and Leonetti's).
• Oversee and maintain supplier audit program, including risk assessments, annual renewal and disqualification (when relevant).

New Product Development:

• Support Procurement and I&D teams for new supplier/component development.
• Provide guidance from a QA/Operational standpoint on components and food safety/quality risks.
• Lead site visits of suppliers for compliance of 1st production runs, new product launches.
• Oversee the approval process of supplier specifications.

Supplier Non-Conformance Management:

• Lead supplier incident management with the Supplier Quality Team and Procurement Team.
• Lead supplier root cause/failure analysis of supplier-caused non-conforming product and ensure product quality concerns are adequately addressed by the supplier.

• Establish, implement and manage metrics for supplier performance.
• Institute quality tools and programs that focus on identification and prevention of quality defects.
• Provide updates to Quality Assurance and Purchasing senior management regarding supplier performance across the network which includes a variety of food processing and related environments.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises Food Scientist, Food Science Specialist and/or Supplier Specialist.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Quality Management, Microbiology, or related field, and at least 10 years of related experience and/or training in a food or food related industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• HACCP, SQF, PCQI, GFSI preferred.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding with FDA and other relevant government agency food safety regulations, specifically FSMA and USDA requirements.
• Knowledge of a broad range of food products and ingredients required.
• Previous experience as auditor or supplier manager preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication technique combined with broad analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent time management and task prioritization abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills.
• Travel required, estimated at 25-50%. Emergency travel is sometimes required on little notice.

BENEFITS:

SK Food Group provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits including programs that provide for your health and welfare, help you prepare for retirement and truly enable you to balance your work and family life.

• Medical Insurance
• Associate Bonus Programs
• Family & Friends Referral Bonuses
• DailyPay - Access Earned Pay Sooner
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent scholarship opportunities
• Educational Tuition Assistance

Established in 1943, the SK Food Group is a leader in the food manufacturing and wholesale food sales industry. We produce a complete line of products for many different market segments including retail, convenience stores, vending and the transportation industry. In addition, we pride ourselves on the sub-contract manufacturing and private labeling capabilities our company offers to customers throughout the United States. Please visit http://www.skfoodgroup.com for more information.