Supplier Quality & Compliance Specialist

Blount Fine Foods; Warren (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401k with Company match

Paid time off

Education Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Discounts on Blount products

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods seeks a Supplier Quality Specialist to manage the supplier system (Safety Chain) and oversee raw material approvals, supplier complaints, and quality documentation. You will drive FDA/USDA compliance, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate supplier audits across plants to ensure product integrity.

Ideal candidates hold a food science degree with HACCP/PCQI knowledge, and possess strong organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills to support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in food science, biology, chemistry, or microbiology.
• Working knowledge of FDA, USDA, GMP, HACCP, and food allergens.
• HACCP and PCQI certification preferred.
• Knowledgeable of GFSI audit schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple raw material categories and act as the main quality contact for assigned suppliers, handling day-to-day food safety and quality issues.
• Conduct technical reviews of food safety documentation (COAs, allergen statements, flow diagrams, HACCP plans) per FSMA.
• Lead supplier non-conformances investigations and CAPA closure with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate on-site and remote supplier audits under SQF, BRCGS, or FSSC 22000 with corrective actions.
• Support multiple plants with supplier quality oversight and risk assessments.

Skills

Supplier management

Food safety

HACCP

FSMA

Documentation review

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science or related

Tools

Safety Chain

Job description

Blount Fine Foods seeks a Supplier Quality Specialist to manage the supplier system (Safety Chain) and oversee raw material approvals, supplier complaints, and quality documentation. You will drive FDA/USDA compliance, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate supplier audits across plants to ensure product integrity.

Ideal candidates hold a food science degree with HACCP/PCQI knowledge, and possess strong organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills to support continuous improvement