Supervisor, Quality

Andersons•Overland Park, KS

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for quality and food safety programs across assigned facilities, third-party contracted origins, and business segments. The position leads integration and standardization efforts, quality systems data governance, audit readiness, regulatory support, customer complaint and CAPA activities, and the development of Quality Specialists. The role partners with Operations, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, and other stakeholders to promote consistent execution and continual improvement of quality and food safety programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
Five or more years of progressive experience in food, feed, grain, ingredient, or agricultural quality assurance, food safety, supplier quality, or regulatory compliance
Experience leading personnel, projects, or cross-functional quality initiatives across multiple locations
Working knowledge of FDA regulations, FSMA, FSVP, preventive controls, and quality or food safety management systems
Experience supporting or leading internal, external, and third-party audits
Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA management, document control, and data governance
Strong written and verbal communication, organization, prioritization, and project management skills
Ability to travel to assigned sites and third-party locations based on business needs

Nice To Haves

PCQI and/or FSVP Qualified Individual training or designation.
Experience with TraceGains or a comparable supplier and quality information management platform
Familiarity with GFSI-aligned certification schemes such as SQF or FSSC 22000
Experience integrating quality systems following acquisitions or organizational changes
Experience in grain, feed, food ingredient, or agricultural supply chain operations

Responsibilities

Lead consolidation and harmonization of quality and food safety processes and documentation resulting from recent acquisitions and system integrations
Drive alignment of site and supplier documentation with corporate requirements, applicable regulations, and customer expectations
Support standardized procedures and ways of working in Benchmark in partnership with EHS and operational stakeholders
Provide quality and food safety (QFS) leadership and support for Webb City, Joplin, Monroe, Goldsboro, Shelby, and corporate locations
Serve as a primary quality resource for site leadership regarding regulatory, customer, certification, and corporate program requirements
Support implementation and consistent execution of food safety plans, prerequisite programs, specifications, document control, training, and verification activities
Escalate significant QFS risks and coordinate cross-functional resolution
Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and follow up on internal, customer, and third-party audits and assessments
Support audit readiness, evidence collection, response development, and timely closure of findings
Participate in the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) team, including gap analysis, document review, and alignment with FDA requirements
Monitor changes in assigned regulatory, certification, and customer requirements and support updates to affected programs and documentation
Support investigation, resolution, and response of customer complaints, nonconformances, and QFS concerns
Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (RCAs/CAPAs)
Track assigned actions, verify implementation and effectiveness, and support timely closure
Analyze recurring issues and recommend preventive or systemic improvements
Provide direct supervision, coaching, performance management, and professional development for site Quality Specialists
Establish priorities, assign work, balance resources, and monitor progress across sites, systems, audits, and quality initiatives
Develop team capabilities in quality systems, site documentation, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, complaint investigation, and CAPA execution
Promote accountability, collaboration, consistent communication, and a culture of food safety and continuous improvement
Provide backup support for the Corporate Quality Manager and maintain continuity of key quality activities during absences
Provide backup and cross-functional support for Quality Specialists as business needs require
Partner with Operations, EHS, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and implement sustainable improvements
Lead or participate in projects that improve compliance, efficiency, data integrity, and consistency across the organization
Communicate priorities, risks, progress, and resource needs to the Corporate Quality Manager and affected stakeholders