Quality Manager, Supply Chain

This role could be based in Vineland, NJ or Riverside, CA.

Join the Fresh Revolution with F&S Fresh Foods!

Headquartered in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods is leading the way in fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solutions distribution. With the recent acquisition of five additional state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we now deliver to customers across the United States and Canada —every single day!

For over 40 years, we’ve been redefining production and safety processes, building strong partnerships, and creating endless possibilities for our diverse customers—from restaurants and supermarket prepared food operations to convenience store chains and beyond. At F&S, we are fueling families with nutrition, innovation, and convenience, turning meals into memorable moments. By combining cutting-edge technology, deep-rooted customer relationships, and operational excellence, we are shaping the future of fresh—from farm to family.

We’re not just about food; we’re about people. Recognized as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years, our team of 2,100 full‑time employees drives our culture forward by living our values every day.

If you’re ready to be part of a company that values innovation, excellence, and community impact, join us as we embrace our next exciting chapter of growth. Together, we’re planting the seeds of progress and nourishing a fresh, healthy future for everyone!

As our Supply Chain Quality Manager
, you will own and strengthen a disciplined, risk‑based Vendor Management Program—with a particular focus on produce suppliers, brokers, and traceability back to the true source.

This role is for a hands‑on quality leader who knows how to hold vendors accountable, close documentation gaps, and ensure we clearly understand who is supplying what commodity, from where, and under what controls. You’ll bring structure, visibility, and consequences to supplier compliance—while partnering closely with Procurement, Operations, and Finance to protect food safety, brand integrity, and audit readiness.

• Own and advance the Vendor Management Program, covering supplier approval, performance monitoring, escalation, and disengagement
• Drive timely supplier documentation and follow‑up, with clear accountability for late or missing items
• Make confident decisions to pause or remove non‑compliant suppliers when standards aren’t met
• Strengthen supplier and commodity transparency, especially for produce and brokered items, ensuring visibility to the true grower or processor
• Align approved commodities to approved suppliers and prevent unauthorized substitutions
• Perform source‑level diligence when risk or complexity requires it
• Lead supplier audits, including third‑party review and targeted on‑site audits based on risk, commodity, or performance
• Ensure corrective actions are effective, documented, and closed
• Maintain accurate, audit‑ready supplier documentation and data across DCN, ERP, and Specright
• Close visibility gaps between brokers, distributors, and growers—starting with priority commodities
• Build and use vendor scorecards to track risk, quality, food safety, service, and shelf‑life performance
• Tie complaints and shelf‑life outcomes directly to suppliers using Specright and reporting tools

You bring technical credibility and practical judgment—you understand the regulations, the intent behind them, and how to apply them in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment. You’re structured, decisive, and comfortable enforcing standards while maintaining strong, productive supplier relationships.

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. and Canadian food regulations
• Proven ability to analyze audits, regulations, supplier data, and risk signals and translate them into clear, actionable plans
• Deep experience managing food suppliers, brokers, and distributors, with particular strength in produce
• Hands‑on experience with Specright, Azzule, Trace Gains, ERP systems, DCN, and reporting tools
• Experience building, strengthening, or revitalizing vendor scorecards and compliance programs
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities with high attention to detail and…