Supplier Quality Specialist

Select Milk Producers•La Crosse, WI

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Specialist assists the Supplier Quality Supervisor with the supplier management program. The role supports supplier documentation analysis and maintenance in TraceGains, helps assess risks associated with new suppliers, ingredients, and packaging, and conducts supplier audits when needed. The position may be based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, or remotely in the United States, with onsite, hybrid, or remote work offered as a choice. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with travel of up to 20–30%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or another science-related field; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
At least three years of experience in Quality at a food manufacturing business.

Nice To Haves

HACCP certification.
SQF Practitioner certification.
PCQI certification.

Responsibilities

Travel to suppliers and co-manufacturers to conduct audits as needed.
Assist the Supplier Quality Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Manager with maintaining compliance with the supplier management program, and serve as the point person for assigned programs.
Help ensure supplier- and item-level documentation is gathered and reviewed in TraceGains, using risk analysis to determine whether approval or denial is appropriate.
Document risk assessments in TraceGains and ensure appropriate controls are put in place.
Build and maintain connections in TraceGains and investigate declined connections to improve document gathering.
Monitor supplier email alerts in TraceGains and respond to and manage supplier feedback.
Gather and review expired, missing, and awaiting-approval supplier- and item-level documents for existing items in TraceGains.
Complete assigned tasks in ConXus in a timely manner.
Assess food fraud risk for assigned items using SmartAlerts in TraceGains.
Help compile information and submit supplier complaints through Corrective Action Requests (CARs) in TraceGains when facility issues result in supplier complaints.
Reduce food safety risk by periodically conducting in-person and virtual supplier audits.
Continuously evaluate suppliers to improve Select Custom Solutions’ quality and food safety programs.
Enter change-control records as needed.
Assist with Quality department CAPA program maintenance where applicable.
Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Stop observed unsafe acts and follow facility safety rules and procedures.
Correct or report observed safety hazards.
Support safety policies and programs.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays off.
Uniform program.
Shoe allowance.
Onsite gym.
Career advancement opportunities.
Leadership development.
Opportunities to support local communities.
Opportunity to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives.