Kraft Heinz · 1 day ago
Sr. Analyst, Quality - Supplier Audit
Glenview, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expKraft Heinz is the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world, known for its iconic brands and commitment to quality. The Sr. Analyst, Quality - Supplier Audit role involves ensuring the effective implementation of the Supplier Quality Management System and providing quality leadership across ingredient and packaging categories, while managing supplier compliance and performance.
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Responsibilities
This role/position ensures effective implementation and execution of the Kraft Heinz Supplier Quality Management System across an assigned ingredient or packaging category
The position provides visible quality leadership ensuring that KHC supplier quality standards are understood and met through on-site assessments as well as desk top audit as determined by the Kraft Heinz supplier management policy
This position also ensures that best practices are replicated across the category
This position requires travel between 50 – 70%
This role is responsible for providing program support and data analysis for the US and Canada supplier quality program
This position requires some quality technical depth and applicant should be comfortable with learning and working with internal systems, technology and reporting
As there is a significant amount of supplier compliance and performance data for ~ 3,000 KHC, the position requires exceptional organizational skills
It is important that the person is detailed oriented to make sure data is accurate in the system
Organization and communication skills are also needed to support the KHC audit strategy and working with external partners
In this role, the individual will evaluate the 2nd party audit reports for the KHC NA suppliers as well as support global compliance reporting, which is a very important KPI to support strategic growth
The individual will work with outside audit companies (examples NSF and DNV) weekly to 2nd party audits are complete and include supplier corrective and preventive actions
In addition, the person will track and trend data for reporting purposes
This person will support plants in achieving Quality KPIs through participation in root cause activities, corrective and preventive action, and customer complaint related to suppliers
This position works closely with cross functional partners (Examples include but not limited to Procurement, specification management, FSM, R&D, Category Quality, Material management, Plant Quality)
Candidate should be comfortable with working with virtual tools to conduct audits if needed
Travel required 50-70%
Manage assigned portfolios/Categories of suppliers against KHC Supplier expectation Manual and Supplier management policies
Support KHC business teams and factories to address supplier performance concerns or complaints; perform follow-up visits (“tech assessments”), as needed
Provide FSQ input into Procurement sourcing strategy and supplier business review meetings
Conduct Supplier Quality Audits on behalf of KHC
Maintained compliance to FSMA and to KHC Internal Policy
Schedule new audits requested by the business
Train cross functional partners on Supplier Quality WOW
Ensure that audit trackers and data are up to date
Become knowledgeable on functional Quality systems (Agile, SAP and Intelex)
Maintain communication with suppliers in your portfolio
Maintain communication with internal KHC factories and cross functional partners
Review 2nd party audit program for NA
Prepare monthly tracking documents
Support Supplier Verification as it relates to FSMA (regulations FDA and CFIA) where applicable
Build organizational capacity and monitor Food Safety events across the supply chain for assigned portfolio
Maintain Food Fraud Vulnerability register using software and technology available to the team
Support NA Supplier Quality team to deliver against key KPIs and business objectives to meet overall NA Zone FSQ and organizational deliverables and strategic commitments
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Microbiology or other related field
Food safety and regulatory requirements
Supplier expectations in Food Safety, Regulatory and Quality
Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/Metrology/MSA/Sampling Procedures)
3-5 years of experience in food or CPG
Experience in plant and/or corporate quality
Experience in RDQI
Working knowledge of quality systems and policies, HACCP, and ISO/GFSI systems
Lean Six Sigma to support Supplier Integration
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft office suite (i.e., Excel and PowerPoint) a must
Preferred
PCQI preferred
Understanding of the procurement processes a plus
Experience or education in food science, food safety or packaging a plus
Benefits
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Company
Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz is a multinational food and beverage company offering a diverse range of condiments, sauces, snacks, cheese, and frozen foods.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20M2019-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2015-07-06IPO
2015-03-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Executive Vice President and President, North America Zone
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