Supply Quality Manager overseeing compliance and quality audits for dairy ingredients and packaging at Lactalis in Chicago. Collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to uphold food safety standards.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the compliance of incoming ingredients, packaging, and chemical products and their perspective suppliers with the Quality and Food Safety Standards of Lactalis Heritage Dairy (LHD).
Reviews, assesses, and approves ingredients, packaging, and chemicals against Food Safety and Quality standards at onboarding and on a continuous basis.
Conducts sanitation and GMP audits in plants to maintain and improve quality standards, as needed.
Works closely with the Purchasing Department, assisting with the onboarding of new ingredients, packaging, chemicals, and suppliers.
Schedules, plans, and executes food safety & food quality audits for existing and potential ingredients/packaging/chemical suppliers.
Utilizes the principles of GFSI, HACCP & ISO 9001/22000 in audits to assess food safety/quality risks & recommends mitigation strategies.
Monitors and follows up with manufacturing plants to ensure the full implementation of corrective actions.
Provides technical input on food safety of ingredients and packaging materials on product development teams.
Reviews, approves, and files all ingredient/packaging/chemical supplier documentation against LHD expectations.
Organizes and plans a detailed schedule to ensure supply/facility audits are efficiently conducted.
Produces audit reports and distributes internally in a timely manner after each visit.
Completes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Maintains a close partnership with the Purchasing Department to facilitate communication with suppliers as needed.
Provides support on projects as needed, and accomplishes tasks as appropriately assigned.
Partners cross-functionally to achieve overall company objectives.
Shares and promotes best practices throughout the organization.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, food science, dairy science, life sciences or equivalent or combination of education and experience.
Experience in food manufacturing is required.
3+ years of experience auditing food manufacturing locations is required.
5-7 years related experience, including active involvement in Quality Programs in a Food and Beverage manufacturing environment.
Solid knowledge of GFSI, HACCP, US food regulations.
Proficiency with data management portals, Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel is required.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently.
Strong organizational skills and proven attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and manage projects in a changing, complex environment.
Ability to travel up to 50% and work extended/off-work hours.
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