Food Safety & QA Supplier Auditor
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Job Location:
Ankeny, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 79386 - 109155
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Supplier Auditor applies knowledge technical skills and expertise to effectively conduct vendor food safety audits to ensure the quality and food safety of Moms Meals. This position is responsible for managing the audit program which includes performance of onsite vendor assessments identification of risks and timely closure to documented findings. This position works closely with Purchasing personnel to manage vendors within the supply chain. This position reports directly to the VP of Technical Services.
Salary Range: $ plus 15% annual bonus
Remote hires will be required to travel to our headquarters in Ankeny IA (company paid) on their first day for orientation.
At this time we are NOT considering applicants that require immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT F1-CPT H-1B TN L-1 J-1 etc.
Benefits
Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members and this is one way we can show it.
Benefits include:
-PTO holiday pay and holiday of choice
-401(k) match
-Life insurance
-Short-term disability79386-
-Health dental and vision insurance
-Maternity/paternity leave
-Health savings account (HSA)
-Flex spending accounts (FSA) health and dependent
Position Responsibilities may include but not limited to
- Schedule and conduct onsite vendor food safety and quality assessments through collaboration with Internal Stakeholders for new potential vendors
- Maintain current supplier approval schedule and conduct re-evaluation audits per the defined frequency
- Thoroughly assess vendor risks as it relates to various product types (i.e. Meat poultry egg dairy baked goods fruit/vegetables food additives/ingredients etc.) and applicable regulations (i.e. USDA and FDA) and Quality Standards (i.e. SQF BRC etc.)
- Write reports and communicate findings in a timely manner to execute prompt closure to identified nonconformances
- Follow up with suppliers on corrective action plans as needed to ensure the appropriate level of action is taken to eliminate nonconformance
- Work with suppliers to improve their overall service level including compliance to specifications and COA requirements
- Identify measure implement and report on continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain program (i.e. Supplier Performance metrics etc.)
- Further develop and evolve food safety and quality risk assessment criteria and supplier qualification programs assist with HACCP and Food Safety Plans as needed
- Assist in analyzing complaint data as it relates to raw materials to identify trends and opportunities with vendors to drive continuous improvement
- Assure programs policies and procedures are compliant and kept current
- Input supplier data within the computerized quality management system to ensurecurrent information is maintained
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Food Science Microbiology Meat Science or similar science degree
- 5 years experience in a quality assurance role in a food manufacturing facility
- Strong technical expertise in auditing skills
- Prior experience auditing food companies
- Knowledge of food safety mitigation processing techniques to reduce microbial chemical and foreign material hazards
- Familiarity with various industries such as Dairy Meat and Poultry Egg Seafood Food Additives
- Excellent knowledge of HACCP & HARPC and experience in implementation of Food Safety Management Plans
- Certification by a recognized HACCP training provider (Meat Poultry)
- Working knowledge of regulations and guidelines such as FDA and USDA titles 21 and 9 for GMPs and quality programs
- Ability to work autonomously to conduct audits as needed
- Ability to communicate persuasively and passionately about the need for food safety & quality
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong initiative and ability to work as part of a team; communicate effectively
- Excellent organization time management and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to travel up to 75%
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Prior work experience as an auditor within FSSC 22000 SQF or BRC audit schemes or experience working in a certified facility
- Previous experience as a lead auditor or ASQ Certified Auditor
Physical Requirements
- Repetitive motions that include the wrists hands and/or fingers
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Company Overview
Moms Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community Moms Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun compassionate and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
EEO
Moms Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race religion national origin ancestry color gender age disability sexual orientation or military status.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
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