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Associate Quality Manager, Supply Quality Assurance at The J.M. Smucker Company

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Location: Akron, Ohio





Job Description:

TITLE

Associate Manager, Supplier Quality Assurance

LOCATION

Orrville, OH

~A comprehensive relocation package may be available

REPORTS TO

Manager, Supplier Quality Assurance

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for implementing supplier Food Safety & Quality programs and procedures. The scope of the position involves assurance that all new and existing suppliers comply with all Regulatory, Food Safety and Quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Ensure compliance and improvements to Approval Process for qualification of new ingredient suppliers.


  • Manage quality and food safety expectations for existing ingredient supply chain which includes but not limited to audit corrective action follow-up, facilitate discussion between Smucker plant and supplier when quality or food safety issues require mitigation, support internal raw material sampling and testing protocol and data analysis, etc.


  • Conduct audits at supplier locations as required prior to purchasing and as needed.


  • Maintain and review ingredient supplier documentation.


  • Monitor compliance to Smucker Ingredient Specifications through receiving data and Supplier Non-Conformance Report review and work to reduce non-conformances


  • Ensure ingredient specifications are routed and approved per project timelines and in alignment with material attribute requirements.


  • Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers to more effectively address issues


  • Maintain Raw Material Hazard Analysis for related ingredient portfolios


  • Maintain Approved Vendor List for Ingredient usage in Smucker products


  • Support of systems used for department including confidence in learning new software systems and digging into problem solving as required.


  • Other projects as needed


SELECTION CRITERIA

Education


  • Bachelor's degree is required a Food Science or related scientific degree is preferred


  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (human or animal food) or HACCP experience is preferred


Experience


  • Minimum 2-3 years' experience in food manufacturing environment with QA or Food Safety experience preferred


  • Experience with external supplier or co-manufacturing relationship is preferred


  • Minimum 3-5 years progressive experience QA/Food Safety


  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (human or animal food) or HACCP experience is preferred


Other


  • Solid working knowledge of quality assurance, food manufacturing, packaging, processing and distribution


  • Strong ability to work in cross-functional & team-oriented environment with multiple disciplines


  • Proven capabilities in the area of project management


  • Self-starter; take charge, positive & proactive attitude


  • Easily understands & follow directions


  • Ability to lead several projects altogether and concurrently


  • Detail & process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities


  • Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Specification management system like Prodika, PLM, etc.)


  • Ability to communicate clearly within the organization and externally


  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


  • High emotional intelligence and ability to work with ever changing conditions


  • Position may require up to 40% travel annually



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