Supplier Quality & Regulatory Specialist
$70,000–$80,000 year
On-siteGridley, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Evaluate vendor documentation, including risk assessments, third-party audits, and certificates of analysis, to determine food safety and quality compliance. Maintain an accurate approved supplier register and assess material risks through vulnerability assessments for food fraud and contamination. Document vendor deviations, track corrective actions, and develop scorecards while enforcing FSMA compliance and verifying supplier verification activities. Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, and RD to review and clear ingredients prior to commercial purchasing. Lead and participate in external audits as the primary subject matter expert for supplier compliance. This role ensures all ingredients, packaging, and contact materials meet strict regulatory and quality standards through GFSI schemes and FDA requirements.
Required Qualifications
- BS degree (Food Science/Food Technology/Nutrition preferred) or related technical field
- 5+ years food manufacturing regulatory affairs experience in a GFSI certified facility working with suppliers and raw ingredients
- FSP, HACCP, SQF, and Internal Auditor certifications, training, or willing to be certified within 6 months of hire
- Direct experience managing supplier quality management software, ERP systems, Trace Gains, etc. or developing platforms to ensure compliance with ingredients and vendor food safety
- Strong knowledge of and experience with quality management systems and FDA/GFSI requirements for food manufactures
- Knowledge of quality tools, quality trend reporting, regulatory and compliance guidelines and ability to build dashboards and management systems
- Skilled at building and continuously improving quality compliance programs particularly for suppliers and raw ingredients
- Adept at working in a fast-paced organization that is growing and changing
- Organized and able to advance multiple projects at one time
- Strong in written communication and reporting with high attention to technical detail when reviewing complex laboratory and regulatory documents
- Attentive to details and committed to accuracy
- Highly proficient using MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems
- Experience with good manufacturing principles (GMP)
Desired Qualifications
- BS degree (Food Science/Food Technology/Nutrition preferred)
- Committed to modeling and preserving the key components of Watershed Foods culture (Humility, Trust, Service, Five-Way Win, Strategy, Stewardship, Teamwork, Innovation, Development, Excellence)
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