Sr. Analyst, Quality - Supplier Audit

Job Description

• This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Analyst, Quality - Supplier Audit based in United States. This role supports quality excellence and risk management across innovation, commercialization, and supplier operations within a dynamic food and consumer products environment. The position plays a key role in evaluating manufacturing capabilities, ensuring compliance, and supporting successful product launches and improvements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and external manufacturing partners to identify risks and drive corrective actions. The ideal candidate will bring strong food quality expertise, audit experience, and a passion for continuous improvement. This opportunity offers significant visibility across business operations while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality products to consumers. The role combines technical expertise, strategic problem-solving, and hands-on supplier engagement with meaningful business impact.
• Accountabilities: The Sr. Analyst, Quality - Supplier Audit is responsible for evaluating supplier and manufacturing capabilities, supporting commercialization initiatives, and ensuring quality standards are consistently met. This role partners with internal teams and external manufacturers to assess risks, improve processes, and maintain compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Conduct on-site assessments of new production lines, product extensions, equipment installations, and manufacturing capabilities. Support commercialization activities for new products, renovations, innovations, and ongoing product maintenance initiatives. Evaluate and improve business tools and processes to increase efficiency within supplier onboarding and quality operations. Monitor, track, and report corrective actions, remediation progress, and follow-up timelines from assessments and audits. Review external manufacturing partner HACCP plans and evaluate compliance with food safety and quality expectations. Communicate quality risks, findings, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and business partners. Schedule and lead supplier assessment activities, including structured phone assessments and audit preparation discussions. Provide support for factory, external manufacturer, and supplier assessments, including quality programs and audit initiatives. Partner with procurement, operations, quality, and commercialization teams to manage supplier risks and improve performance. Travel approximately 40–55% to support supplier visits, assessments, and business initiatives. Requirements: The ideal candidate has experience in quality assurance, supplier auditing, or manufacturing environments, with a strong understanding of food safety, regulatory requirements, and quality systems. This role requires strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders. Experience in quality assurance within the food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, or related manufacturing industries. Previous plant quality experience supporting one or multiple food manufacturing facilities. Knowledge of supplier assessments, quality audits, corrective actions, and risk management processes. Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements, including USDA, FDA, or CFIA standards preferred. Understanding of food safety principles, microbiology, HACCP systems, and quality management practices preferred. Knowledge of procurement processes and supplier relationship management. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and recommend effective solutions. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and travel frequently. Must be located near a major airport and able to travel independently, including driving as required. Benefits: Competitive compensation package based on experience, skills, geographic location, and internal equity. Performance-based bonus eligibility. Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans. Retirement savings support through a 401(k) plan. Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability benefits. Paid time off, company holidays, leave programs, and flexible work arrangements. Employee assistance programs and wellbeing resources supporting physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Training, development opportunities, and recognition programs to support career growth. Access to family support programs and additional employee wellbeing initiatives.
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