Raw Material And Supplier Quality Manager - Kennesaw, GA

NATURE & SCOPE

This individual will be responsible for the oversight and success of the North American region’s raw material and supplier qualification programs for ADM’s Health and Wellness (H&W) division. This role will build and maintain a centralized location and unified process across all NA H&W sites that will allow consideration of multiple compliance requirements and be organized in such a way that all sites have accessibility.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Create and/or modify procedures around the qualification of raw materials and supplier, including frequency of review, success and risk acceptance criteria, and the retrieval and storage of information.Create and maintain one centralized location for the storage of supplier and raw material qualification information.Perform regular risk assessments to determine the continued compliance of raw material and suppliers.Ensure changes within the industry that could impact raw material or supplier qualification are considered promptly.Ensure qualification acceptance is appropriately evaluated against multiple certification and regulatory requirements as they relate to individual site qualification requirements for raw material and suppliers.Oversee the scheduling of supplier audits by partnering with individual sites and ADM resources outside H&W. Conduct qualification audits as necessary.Oversee the quality evaluation within supplier scorecards. Define criteria for success and, evaluation, and failures that would result in disqualification.Oversee and conduct as necessary the evaluation and risk assessments of new and alternatively sourced raw materials against food safety parameters, FSVP compliance, and other applicable procedures.Oversee Co-Manufacturing relationshipsOversee the NA FSVP program.Perform on-site food safety and quality system audits of vendors.

Education

Minimum – Bachelors in Food Science, Biology, or equivalent

Experience

5+ years’ work experience in CFR 111 or 117 compliant facility in Quality or Supply ChainPreferred: Experience in auditing

Specific skills

Working knowledge and experience pertaining to regulatory requirements in an FDA regulated food manufacturing environment, including, FSMA and HARPC/HACCP.Working knowledge and experience in food defense preferred.Strong analytical experience, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.Maintains a high level of self-motivation including, the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.Utilize word processing and Excel software to design quality procedures, method instruction, and control plans.Ability to take initiative, to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and to work in a team environment.Ability to assess situations and develop solutions.Effective communications and report writing skills; legible handwriting required.Excellent PC skills, with a strong background in ERP and QMS programs with the ability to quickly become proficient new systems.Strong leadership skillsResults driven, strong work ethicStrong organizational, problem solving, and time management skillsMust possess a valid US driver’s licenseExcited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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