NA FSQS Supplier Management Specialist

Griffith Foods

10d • $72,000 - $107,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com. Griffith Foods is hiring a FSQS Supplier Management Specialist to manage and oversee supplier risk assessment, supplier audits, along with risk assessment for raw materials. This is your opportunity join an exciting, stable and eco-friendly company to put your passion for food safety and supplier quality to work using care and creativity to nourish the world.

Requirements

• Can identify potential safety hazards and compliance issues and provide strong leadership to ensure correction and compliance.
• Can identify and audit, as well as communicate accuracy of data
• Have a strong technical knowledge of raw material properties and test methodologies
• Can effectively communicate findings and requirements to suppliers, co manufacturers and external warehouse sites.
• Have a true passion for food safety and quality.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science (preferred BS in Food Science)
• Minimum of 3-5 years Food Safety/Quality Systems or 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 for this role need to reside within a commutable distance that location and will be required to come into that location. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage all supplier performance related activities
• Approval of new suppliers, co man and external warehousing
• Perform risk assessment and food fraud evaluation for raw material items
• Ongoing monitoring procedures to ensure that all suppliers of raw materials and packaging are manufacturing products under food safe conditions.

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.
• There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees