Manager, Supplier Quality

The job overview for the position of Supplier Quality Manager at Daily Harvest is to lead supplier and raw material food safety and quality systems. The role involves ensuring that all materials meet or exceed quality standards and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include supplier approval, raw material specification development, and driving raw material continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in Quality and Food Safety, strong organizational and technical skills, and thrive in a fast-paced, consumer-centric organization. This is an exceptional opportunity to work at a groundbreaking direct-to-consumer business.

• Review supplier documentation to ensure compliance with Daily Harvest requirements.
• Conduct quality and food safety audits to qualify new vendors.
• Assess new raw materials for risk using the Daily Harvest risk-based assessment tool.
• Perform and document hazard assessments for supplier and raw materials.
• Partner with R&D and Procurement to develop new raw material specifications.
• Manage the Supplier QA team responsible for document control and internal QC data.
• Partner with raw material vendors to conduct root cause analysis investigations and corrective action implementation for any raw material non-conformances.
• Ensure that all supplier COA's conform to Daily Harvest requirements.
• Manage the Daily Harvest supplier quality scorecard.
• Implement and strengthen programs and written procedures related to raw material quality.
• Act as the main point of contact with 3rd party laboratories for ingredient testing.
• Stay current on all FSMA ingredient-related regulatory requirements.
• Maintain highly effective relationships with the Procurement, Operations, and R&D teams to ensure open, clear communications.
• Experience with Supplier Management software (i.e., Tracegains).
• Tracking and trending and closing out CARs.
• Other responsibilities/duties as required.

• Location: NYC-Based Required.
• Relevant experience in Quality and Food Safety.
• Strong organizational and technical skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, consumer-centric organization.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Passion for teamwork.
• Accountability, integrity, attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in food science, microbiology, biology, chemistry, nutrition or related area.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in raw material quality and food safety.
• Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain key performance indicators.
• Knowledge of FDA and FSMA regulations as they relate to ready-to-eat foods.
• Experience in quality assurance, including HACCP/HARPC, GMP's, hygienic design/zoning, GFSI.
• Experience with Supplier Management software (i.e. Tracegains).
• Tracking and trending and closing out CARs.

• Unlimited PTO Plan + flexible working hours
• Equity participation + 401K
• Competitive medical, dental, + vision insurance
• Fun IRL + virtual quarterly team events, happy hours, + DH team gatherings to celebrate our co-workers
• Ancillary benefits: Commuter, Citi Bike discounts, + Health & Wellness Perks
• Annual company retreat
• Unlimited Daily Harvest in the office to keep you hustling, not hangry (...always stocked)
• In office access to everything we create (including recipes in development)