Quality Partnership Manager Suppliers - Remote

Quality Partnership Manager Suppliers - Remote anywhere in the US

Beverage Client Company is seeking an experienced Quality Partnership Manager to join our dynamic team. This role requires a candidate with a technical background in food manufacturing quality and auditing with experience in both the plant and corporate environments. The ideal candidate will excel in developing and maintaining partnerships with co-manufacturing, 3PL providers, and supplier partners, ensuring exceptional product quality and regulatory compliance across the Beverage Client Company network.

• Lead quality and food safety oversight for all raw material and packaging suppliers, ensuring compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality, food safety, and consistency.
• Develop, implement, and manage supplier qualifications, approval, and monitoring programs.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) processes related to supplier performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, R&D, Operations, FSQA, and Technical Affairs to align supplier quality expectations with business needs.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and performance reviews; follow up on findings and improvement plans.
• Manage and resolve supplier-related quality issues, including root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
• Partner with suppliers to introduce new raw materials and packaging, ensuring smooth onboarding and compliance with specifications.
• Track and analyze supplier quality metrics, providing regular reporting and insights to leadership and in quarterly business reviews.
• Stay current with evolving food safety regulations, packaging standards, and industry trends to proactively manage supplier risk.
• Conduct regular quality system audits, recommending improvements aligned with strategic business goals and ensuring Beverage Client Company standards are executed at all times.
• Frequent onsite review of production, sanitation, and program records.
• Oversee continuous improvement of product quality and plant quality systems through corrective and preventive action programs.
• Coordinate and lead incident management and investigations for assigned partners both virtually and onsite as required.
• Support internal and external partners through traceability and mock recall exercises ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Develop, analyze, and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to product quality, safety, and partner performance.
• Maintain positive relationships with co-manufacturing and supplier partners, promptly addressing inquiries and concerns.
• Maintain thorough partner records.
• Facilitate the resolution of customer complaints through effective corrective action processes between partners and Beverage Client Company.
• Collaborate on cross-departmental projects, taking a leadership role as necessary.
• Establish professional rapport with colleagues at all levels, embodying Beverage Client Company’s culture and values.

• Technical background in food manufacturing quality and auditing, with experience in both plant and corporate environments.
• Experience in supplier quality management, supplier audits, CAPA, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to lead corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed and work remotely in the US.

Salary: $100,000 - $128,000 + Bonus

Benefits Available