R&D QA Sr Scientist

PepsiCo • Chicago, IL

44d • $76,400 - $127,850

About The Position

The R&D FSQA Supplier Integration Lead will play a critical role in supporting the R&D Foods Category team with the integration of the Sabra Foods business into PepsiCo's supply base. This position is primarily responsible for ensuring that all ingredient suppliers meet PepsiCo's Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) standards and external regulatory requirements during the transition. The role focuses on evaluating, approving, and verifying ingredient suppliers to ensure a seamless integration of Sabra's portfolio into PepsiCo systems. This includes conducting comprehensive assessments, leading on-site supplier visits, and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to identify and close compliance gaps.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Food Science or Engineering
• 5-7 years of R&D/Supply Chain experience in Quality & Food Safety
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Quality Standards for Food and Beverage Industry.
• Expert knowledge of Supplier Quality Programmed and PepsiCo Global Quality Standards
• Lead Assessor Auditor competency
• Strong communicator to ensure stakeholder alignment across projects/activities
• Decision-making skills to enable supplier approvals/issue resolution
• Self-starter to manage detailed date to day supplier/material activities
• Flexibility to travel extensively for supplier audits and adapt
• Agility and prioritizing skills in relation to regions were multiple and frequent changes in suppliers' sites due to shutdowns/movement of suppliers.
• Good interpersonal skills and collaboration with other PepsiCo functions beyond quality.
• Technical expertise in different material types and risks
• HACCP, FSMA knowledge and skills
• Excellent competency in root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues
• Travel Up to 75%

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible in supporting the R&D Foods Category team in completing Ingredients supplier Q&FS assessments and approvals for Sabra Foods business integration other supplier compliance programs.
• Responsible for evaluating supplier quality programs and FSMA verification to ensure compliance to PepsiCo internal supplier standards and also external regulatory requirements.
• Lead the verification of NA ingredient suppliers food safety and quality programs covering but not limited to Sanitation, PSIP, PEMP, Chemical Contaminants, Allergen Control, Upon Request, Surveillance Hazards
• Traveling to prioritized supplier sites to audit/verify any risks and work with suppliers to mitigate and close CAPAs
• Create, report and track leading and lagging metrics for Food safety and quality KPIs for identified suppliers to ensure they are performing up to standards and closing gaps

Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $76,400 - $127,850.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees