Senior Auditor / Specialist, Supplier Compliance

ZipRecruiter; Baldwin Park (CA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plant-based food industry is seeking a Senior Auditor/Specialist to ensure supplier compliance with food safety and quality standards. The role involves conducting audits, collaborating with various teams, and driving improvements to enhance supplier performance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in food safety, strong analytical skills, and the ability to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Food Safety or Quality Assurance experience in the food industry.
• Lead Auditor certification on GFSI recognized schemes.
• Ability to travel 75-80% and conduct supplier audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier compliance audits and manage audit programs.
• Support the Supplier Compliance team in qualifying and onboarding suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in food safety and quality.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Position: Sr. Auditor / Specialist, Supplier Compliance [Contractor]

Department: Corporate Food Safety & Quality

Reports To: Sr. Manager, Supplier Compliance

Salary Type: Contractor (Immediately). Could be a contractor to hire in the future.

Location: Remote w/ ability to travel to Irwindale, CA regularly

What if your job had a real impact?

By joining Bonduelle, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food, you decide to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission: "inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health". Bonduelle is a family-run company of 14,600 people which provides over one hundred countries with vegetables.

Well established in the United States, our business unit includes three production facilities with more than 3,200 associates. We process fresh vegetables, salads, and meal solutions with our own brands: Ready Pac Foods and Bistro.

Join us at Bonduelle to start an adventure where people come first and contribute to a better future through plant-based food!

Position Summary:

The Senior Auditor/Specialist is an individual contributor responsible for supporting food safety and quality within the Bonduelle Supplier Compliance pillar, under Corporate Food Safety & Quality. The role involves conducting food safety and quality audits for supply chain providers, collaborating with the Sr. Manager, FSQA Supplier Compliance, and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, and implementing strategies to enhance supplier programs and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier compliance audits across Bonduelle's food safety, quality, and regulatory systems. Manage audit programs, including planning, scheduling, risk assessment, execution, reporting, and closure across the supply chain. Experience in auditing various product and platform types such as contract manufacturing, ingredients, packaging, warehouses, and distribution centers.
• Support the Bonduelle Americas Supplier Compliance team in qualifying, onboarding, and monitoring suppliers related to food safety, quality, and compliance programs, including sample reviews, trials, and supplier meetings.
• Assist in driving improvements in key performance metrics within Supplier Compliance.
• Provide technical and project management support to improve Food Safety and Quality programs, minimizing organizational risks with suppliers.
• Support stakeholders through program/process alignment, collaboration, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and troubleshooting.
• Perform product analysis and shelf-life reviews as needed.
• Arrange travel plans and provide directions and information to audit team members.
• Investigate Vendor Non-Compliance Reports (VNCRs) and manage corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain supplier documentation within the Supplyline system.
• Assist with special projects or other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field.
• At least 5 years of Food Safety or Quality Assurance experience in the food industry.
• Minimum 2 years of performing 2nd and 3rd party audits using recognized schemes.
• Lead Auditor certification on GFSI recognized schemes (BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000) or recognized audit certification (ASQ CQA, etc.).
• Understanding of regulatory standards from agencies such as FDA, USDA, CFIA.
• PCQI and HACCP certifications.
• Familiarity with equipment hygienic design and sanitation principles.
• Proficiency with auditing checklists and corrective action management systems.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, prerequisite programs, food safety and HACCP plans, and current regulations like FSMA.
• Familiarity with GFSI schemes for food manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution.
• Experience with FDA and USDA regulations.
• Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets; experience with Tableau or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel 75-80% and conduct supplier audits, including physical climbing.