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NA FSQS Supplier Management Specialist

Griffith Foods Inc., Alsip, Illinois, United States, 60803

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Griffith Foods is a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois. We partner with food companies to meet evolving consumer needs while sustaining the planet.

Title:

Supplier Management Specialist

Location:

Hybrid in Alsip, IL or Lithonia, GA

Compensation Range:

$72,000 - $107,000

We are hiring a FSQS Supplier Management Specialist to manage and oversee supplier risk assessment, supplier audits, and risk assessment for raw materials.

Responsibilities

Manage all supplier performance related activities.

Approve new suppliers, co-manufacturers, and external warehousing.

Perform risk assessment and food fraud evaluation for raw material items.

Implement ongoing monitoring procedures to ensure suppliers of raw materials and packaging are manufacturing products under food safe conditions.

Candidate Profile

Can identify potential safety hazards and compliance issues and provide strong leadership to ensure correction and compliance.

Can identify and audit data accuracy and communicate findings to suppliers, co-manufacturers, and external warehouse sites.

Has strong technical knowledge of raw material properties and test methodologies.

Can effectively communicate findings and requirements to suppliers.

Has a true passion for food safety and quality.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Science (preferred BS in Food Science).

Minimum 3-5 years of Food Safety/Quality Systems, Food Product Development, or Food Regulatory experience in a food environment.

FSQS Auditor certified.

BRCGS or other GFSI standard training.

Willingness to work onsite at either Alsip, IL or Lithonia, GA.

This role is affiliated to the Alsip, IL or Lithonia, GA location, and candidates must reside within a commutable distance to the location and will be required to come into that location. Travel to other locations may be required periodically for meetings.

Benefits Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance, and potential discretionary bonus based on personal & company performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, recall, and termination.

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