Senior Supplier Quality Expert - Remote

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At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
 
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POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Senior Supply Quality Expert - Remote to join our Quality Management team. You will be responsible for defining, implementing, and verifying quality and food safety standards for supplier management.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in supplier quality, food safety, and quality assurance systems while demonstrating the ability to conduct remote and on-site assessments of supplier quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and partner with procurement and factories to ensure safe, high-quality materials.

Travel

• This position will be up to 70% domestic travel based on business needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct vendor site risk assessments and establish verification activities for supplier management.
• Ensure adherence to all company quality principles, policies, and local/international regulations.
• Drive corrective actions with vendors to control food safety hazards.
• Collaborate with procurement, factories, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure safe, high-quality materials.
• Monitor and audit quality processes and outputs against defined standards.
• Support improvement projects to reduce costs, eliminate waste, and improve quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of food-related quality assurance experience, with an in-depth understanding of factory operations.
• Experience supporting or leading quality initiatives and audits.
• Experience with SAP, TraceGains, or similar quality management systems.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP, GMPs, allergen controls, sanitary design, pest control, food regulations, and basic food technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, and/or ISO 9001 training.
• FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management Lead Auditor certification, or GFSI-equivalent qualification.
• HACCP certification.
• Qualified PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual).
• Project management skills.

Salary: $134,664.30 to $178,443.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.  Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits 

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Job Requisition: 426449