Supplier Quality Manager - NA Flavors - Erlanger, KY

Job Summary
This individual will be responsible for maintaining corporate Supplier quality and raw materials/ingredients approvals in NA within the Flavors BU. Accountable for overseeing the strategic execution of supplier Quality management for the Business Units.  This role is responsible for Supplier Quality standards (Quality Management System) and guide the evolution of those standards within the Flavors NA BU. Oversee the execution of supplier Quality across the BUs and provide strategic direction on issues/concerns​. Support the oversight and execution of supplier Quality standards within Flavors NA BU / Sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities                                                                      Supplier Quality management, including onboarding and ongoing performance​Accountable for review, approvals, and incoming raw materials and ingredients within the BUPartnership with procurement, supply chain, logistics, and other supporting E2E to support supplier Quality management (e.g., Audit COE, Global QC COE)​Works with the Quality Tech Center to establish and maintain category and ingredient risk assessments and integration into operations, Food Safety PlansOversees the development and maintenance of BU-specific Quality Standards​Maintain and monitor supplier Quality KPIs​Oversee the maintenance of the approved supplier list and communication to stakeholders​Support Supplier Quality Specialists in establishing and maintaining specifications for incoming raw materials and share with suppliers ​Oversight of the supplier audit program​Support operations with supplier complaint handling​Monitor & trend supplier quality incidents​Continuous improvement of the supplier quality assurance program​Oversee Emergency Approvals​Oversee and assist where necessary for FSVP complianceEvaluate and manage global supplier Quality risk​Set and review performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement​Oversee the execution of supplier Quality across the BUs and provide strategic direction on issues/concerns​Collaborate with BU / QFS Location Managers to ensure effective execution of supplier Quality requirements and serve as a feedback loop to the CoEDirect leader and manager of raw material specialists and other reporting colleaguesWork to be accomplished:​Provides strategic vision for supplier Quality management​Oversees development and maintenance Global Supplier Quality Standard ​Reviews outcomes of the BU BU-related CARS process and reviews ​Owns the methodology and sets expectations for the supplier scorecard​Provides supplier quality process performance for management review ​Maintain and monitor supplier Quality KPIsProvide Quality oversight for supplier management processes to ensure execution of the BU Supplier Quality Standards​Partner with Regulatory, Customer Quality, and BU Quality Leaders to establish and maintain specifications for incoming raw materials and share with suppliers ​Lead the development and maintain Raw Material Purchasing Specifications​Manage Supplier qualification & approval for assigned BU/product lines​Ensure, where applicable, Foreign Supplier Verification Program Requirements ​Oversight of overall Quality SCARs and conduct follow-ups with escalated suppliers to address issues​Collaborate with Procurement by providing Quality-related Supplier data & metrics for scorecards​Collect necessary data from Procurement on suppliers to share with BU/Local Quality Leadership​Maintain BU-level supplier documents and supplier data for assigned areasDesired Traits:​Strategic mindset​Demonstrated people leadership​Supplier engagement ​Networked with Procurement ​Bias for action ​Mentorship/coachingRequirementsFood (human or animal) safety auditing experience in an industrial settingBachelor’s degree preferred - preferably in Biological Sciences, Food Science, or related field.3-5 years’ experience in managing food safety in a food processing environment.Familiarity with HACCP/ HARPC and product food safety control programsExperience in GFSI schemes, organic, kosher, FSMA Food Safety Plan, and FSVPExperience/knowledge in Microbiology, Food Safety, troubleshooting, and process improvement skillsProficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).Good knowledge of statistics and statistical process control (SPC)(Six Sigma Green Belt experience preferred)Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Organized and detail-oriented.Comfortable working in a distance team environment.Effective communication skills with the ability to deliver positive feedback as well as corrective strategies in a proactive and respectful mannerHigh ethical standards and ability to travel independentlyRelocation Assistance is available with this position.

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