Sr. Supply Quality Specialist

Reser's Fine Foods; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Supply Quality Specialist to enhance food safety and quality across its facilities. This role involves evaluating vendor compliance with food safety regulations, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with various departments to ensure the highest standards of ingredient quality. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in food science, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join a company that values employee growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness programs, to support a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with discretionary match

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Food Science experience preferred.
• HACCP or PCQI certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate vendor ingredient specifications for compliance.
• Perform food safety risk analysis of vendor documentation.
• Create and maintain ingredient specifications.

Skills

Food Safety Regulations

HACCP

Food Fraud Risk Assessment

Vendor Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Job description

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Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at picnics, BBQs, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main Street Bistro, Don Pancho, and more. Reser’s operates facilities in the US, Mexico and actively supports the communities it serves.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser’s offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever-changing needs of our employees. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees what to build a lasting career.

Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs - https://resers.com/careers/#benefits

Reser’s Fine Foods - Job Description

Title: Senior Supply Quality Specialist

Location: Corporate - Beaverton, OR

Job Summary:

The Senior Supply Quality Specialist provides support to the Corporate and Plant Food Safety and Quality teams for all of Reser’s Fine Foods, Linares and Don Pancho facilities. The role owns creating and maintaining corporate food safety procedures, food fraud reviews ingredient specifications, performing ingredient food safety approvals, food safety audits for internal, co-manufacturers, and supplier facilities and maintaining the compliance to the food safety vendor approval program.

Essential Position Functions:

• Critically evaluate vendor ingredient specifications and food safety practices for compliance with federal food safety requirements such as: FDA Seafood HACCP, USDA Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Systems, and Food Safety Modernization Act, as well as review 3rd party audits such as SQF and BRC.

• Perform and document food safety risk analysis of vendor documentation to ensure all ingredients are properly ranked by risk category and vetted for use in production, in a timely manner.

• Perform food fraud risk assessment on all RFF ingredient

• Create and maintain ingredient specifications based on food safety and quality assurance attributes.

• Assist purchasing and R&D in the sourcing of new & current ingredients.

• Assist in approving ingredient substitutions by performing food safety and regulatory comparisons with the assistance of Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Purchasing, and R&D.

• Assist in approving shelf-life extensions for ingredients with the assistance of Purchasing, R&D, and Director of Food Safety.

• Assist the Technical Compliance Manager with projects as needed.

• Develop and implement best practices for continuous improvement of the Supplier Management Program

• Writing and reviewing corporate food safety procedures.

• Reviewing corrective actions provided by vendors when quality or food safety incidents occur.

• Perform general duties such as ordering supplies and maintaining records.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field is required and a minimum of 5 years Food Science experience is preferred. HACCP or PCQI certification is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires in depth knowledge of food and safety regulations and food processing.

• Ability to work independently without close supervision, possesses good judgement, decisiveness, and interpersonal skills. Comfortable with ambiguity and problem solving.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Attention to detail but able to work quickly while tracking multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Occasional travel (30%) throughout the US and Mexico for work or professional training.

• Able to work extended hours on occasion.

Exempt only: This position is eligible for a bonus based on company goals/performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Recipe for Success

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at picnics, BBQs, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main Street Bistro, Don Pancho, and more. Reser’s operates facilities in the US, Mexico and actively supports the communities it serves.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser’s offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever-changing needs of our employees. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees what to build a lasting career.

Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs - https://resers.com/careers/#benefits

Reser’s Fine Foods - Job Description

Title: Senior Supply Quality Specialist

Location: Corporate - Beaverton, OR

Job Summary:

The Senior Supply Quality Specialist provides support to the Corporate and Plant Food Safety and Quality teams for all of Reser’s Fine Foods, Linares and Don Pancho facilities. The role owns creating and maintaining corporate food safety procedures, food fraud reviews ingredient specifications, performing ingredient food safety approvals, food safety audits for internal, co-manufacturers, and supplier facilities and maintaining the compliance to the food safety vendor approval program.

Essential Position Functions:

• Critically evaluate vendor ingredient specifications and food safety practices for compliance with federal food safety requirements such as: FDA Seafood HACCP, USDA Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Systems, and Food Safety Modernization Act, as well as review 3rd party audits such as SQF and BRC.

• Perform and document food safety risk analysis of vendor documentation to ensure all ingredients are properly ranked by risk category and vetted for use in production, in a timely manner.

• Perform food fraud risk assessment on all RFF ingredient

• Create and maintain ingredient specifications based on food safety and quality assurance attributes.

• Assist purchasing and R&D in the sourcing of new & current ingredients.

• Assist in approving ingredient substitutions by performing food safety and regulatory comparisons with the assistance of Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Purchasing, and R&D.

• Assist in approving shelf-life extensions for ingredients with the assistance of Purchasing, R&D, and Director of Food Safety.

• Assist the Technical Compliance Manager with projects as needed.

• Develop and implement best practices for continuous improvement of the Supplier Management Program

• Writing and reviewing corporate food safety procedures.

• Reviewing corrective actions provided by vendors when quality or food safety incidents occur.

• Perform general duties such as ordering supplies and maintaining records.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field is required and a minimum of 5 years Food Science experience is preferred. HACCP or PCQI certification is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires in depth knowledge of food and safety regulations and food processing.

• Ability to work independently without close supervision, possesses good judgement, decisiveness, and interpersonal skills. Comfortable with ambiguity and problem solving.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Attention to detail but able to work quickly while tracking multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Office & Plant Environment.

• Occasional travel (30%) throughout the US and Mexico for work or professional training.

• Able to work extended hours on occasion.

Exempt only: This position is eligible for a bonus based on company goals/performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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