WE’RE HIRING AND OFFERING A $1,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS FOR JOINING OUR TEAM! We are a family-owned company that is looking for you to play a key role in providing services and fresh food solutions for the foodservice and retail industries. Sandridge needs your passion and skill to deliver on our promise to always provide great tasting fresh food with consistent hand-made quality that enhances the reputation of our customers Join our team of food innovators and technicians to produce fresh, delicious food that will make it to tables across the country. Take pride in knowing that your hard work makes a difference in the lives of our customers and consumers.
Position Purpose:
The Sandridge Crafted Foods (SCF) Supplier Quality Specialist is a key FSQA role responsible for executing the SCF Approved Supplier Program (ASP). This role requires risk-based thinking while managing the program standards into and against business demands, working cooperatively with the Procurement group to ensure SCF raw ingredient and packaging standards are well communicated and upheld.
The Supplier Quality Specialist is an integral part of the HACCP/SQF and Audit teams and generates and assists in developing and communicating ASP program standards, including key reports and summaries during audit defense. Responsibilities include primary ownership and execution of the ASP through TraceGains™ software, ingredient hazard analysis, verification tasks, managing the hold/release protocols for raw materials, and working cooperatively with Procurement and 3rd party vendors to ensure on-time and reliable program execution.
Key Specific Responsibilities:
- Lead new raw material supplier onboarding, qualification, and approval, working with Procurement and the Quality Assurance Managers to establish qualified supplier status
- Maintain and administer raw material supplier documentation — specifications, COA’s, food safety certifications, and supplier quality agreements — ensuring records stay current and audit-ready
- Lead supplier corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities in response to nonconformances, complaints, or audit findings, and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions taken
- Evaluate, approve, and continuously monitor supplier performance through scorecards, quality metrics, and nonconformance trending
- Schedule supplier risk assessments and qualification audits — remote and on-site — to evaluate food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Participate in raw material and ingredient change management, assessing the food safety and quality impact of formulation, specification, or sourcing changes
- Collaborate with Procurement to improve supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and reduce the cost of poor quality (COPQ)
- Support internal and external audits — customer, regulatory, and third-party (SQF) related to supplier quality and raw material approval programs
- Review and approve incoming raw material specifications, COAs, and supporting documentation to confirm conformance prior to production use
- Partner with the QA Manager and Food Safety team to ensure supplier programs support the facility's HACCP, Preventive Controls, SQF, and Pre-Requisite Programs
- Organize, document, and communicate disposition of nonconforming raw materials, including hold/release decisions and the vendor deviation process
- Manage the supplier-related component of customer complaints, identifying root-cause tied to incoming materials and coordinating supplier response via TraceGains™
- Report supplier quality trends, risks, and issues to the VP: FSQA, escalating significant concerns as appropriate.
Qualifications for Position: Experience, Education and Licensure
- Associate degree in Food Science, Microbiology, related technical field
- 5 years of QA experience in food production, including role(s) in supplier management
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform risk-based thinking and analysis
- HACCP Certification is required
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification is preferred
- Experience with technical software (TraceGains™ or similar)
- Experience working in/with an industry ERP system
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- This role requires >50% time at / with a computer.
- The role includes walking, standing, sitting, and light lifting.
Supervision:
N /A
Measurements of Performance:
- Performance will be measured formally on an annual basis against strategic personal and company goals, KPI’s and job description. We encourage all team members to seek out feedback on their performance regularly.
Travel Requirements:
Overnight Travel – not required
Overnight Travel – sporadic - required
Overnight Travel – 20% or greater – required
Overnight Travel – valid passport required for international travel
Sandridge Foods is located in Medina, Ohio and is a great place to work because we sincerely care about every employee, both personally and professionally. We strive to balance the demands of work and home for our employees.
