Saputo
Director, Supplier Quality
Milwaukee, WI · Director
Sponsorship not specified$149k-$223kDetected 4 hours ago
ComplianceAccessibilityStakeholder ManagementSupply ChainProcurementHRPerformance ManagementFDA RegulatoryResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringFood SafetyFood ScienceRegulatory Affairs
About the role
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise supplier quality transformations and implementing risk-based supplier management programs.
Responsibilities
- Drive a risk-based supplier quality management framework that proactively identifies, assesses, mitigates, and monitors supplier-related quality, food safety, regulatory, business continuity, and reputational risks.
- Lead the transformation and modernization of supplier quality capabilities through the implementation of digital solutions, automation, advanced analytics, and integrated quality management technologies.
- Drive accountability for corrective and preventive action programs, ensuring timely resolution of supplier non-conformances and sustainable improvements in supplier performance.
- Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers to strengthen quality performance, support innovation initiatives, improve operational reliability, and create long-term value for Saputo.
- Define and monitor key supplier quality metrics, dashboards, and performance indicators, leveraging data-driven insights to influence business decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in Supplier Quality, Food Safety, Quality Systems, Procurement Quality, or related disciplines within a complex, multi-site food manufacturing environment.
- Extensive knowledge of FDA, USDA, CFIA, FSMA, GFSI-recognized standards, labeling requirements, and specialty certification programs.
- Proven experience leading digital quality system implementations and leveraging technology to improve quality, compliance, visibility, and decision-making.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in food science, Microbiology, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline
- advanced degree preferred.
Skills
- Exceptional communication, change leadership, and stakeholder management skills with experience operating in highly regulated environments.
Compensation
- Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, educations, skills and training.
- $ 148,875 - $223,315
Benefits
- Develop and execute the North American Supplier Quality vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap, ensuring alignment with Saputo's corporate objectives, growth priorities, and food safety commitments.
Equal opportunity
- Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under law, please visit www.EEOC.gov.
- Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
- If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under law, please visit www.EEOC.gov.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Serve as the executive sponsor for supplier quality management systems, ensuring effective governance of supplier documentation, specifications, certificates, compliance records, and digital quality workflows
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