Onsite Supply Quality Manager, Ingredients & Packaging

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About the role

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid Time Off from day one
  • Education Reimbursement

Job title

Supply Quality Manager, Ingredients & Packaging

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$100,000 - $110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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