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Sr Manager, Supplier Food Safety and QA

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Meijer

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United States , Grand Rapids

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Job Description:

Lead the end-to-end Food Safety and risk mitigation strategy for Suppliers (Own Brand suppliers, Meijer Manufacturing Ingredient Suppliers, National Brand High-Risk Suppliers, etc.) from qualification and risk assessment through ongoing performance management, incident response, and continuous improvement. You will design and govern a risk-based supplier management framework aligned to regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, FSMA, USDA, etc.), GFSI benchmarked standards, and our brand's performance ambitions, while developing a high performing team and cross functional partnerships across Own Brands, Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development, Manufacturing/Operations, and Distribution.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead the end-to-end Food Safety and risk mitigation strategy for Suppliers
  • Build and own a risk-based supplier Food Safety strategy
  • Establish policies and standards based on science, industry best practices, emerging risks, regulatory requirements
  • Translate regulatory changes and emerging risks into clear, prioritized controls, SOPs, and verification plans
  • Determine supplier compliance with applicable regulations
  • Support implementation of department processes, standards, policies, and projects
  • Build the program to establish, implement, and manage the Meijer Supplier Food Safety Standard
  • Lead standard development, risk model development, determine the risk ranking requirements, qualification, approval, and maintenance audits of supplier facilities
  • oversee corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and escalation pathways
  • Integrate food safety requirements for product and process controls within the Own Brand product specifications
  • Identify 3P auditing partners to facilitate desk and facility level reviews to verify supplier compliance
  • Deploy process capability and SPC programs to improve supplier reliability and reduce variability
  • Own supplier related incident response (holds, withdrawals, recalls)
  • Monitor industry-wide outbreaks/recalls and translate lessons learned into preventive changes
  • Establish and define criteria for change management to ensure safety, compliance, and business continuity
  • Partner with Own Brands/Sourcing/Merchandising/Manufacturing on supplier selection, scorecards, and performance requirements
  • Build and maintain professional working relationships with suppliers while holding them accountable
  • Serve as the Food Safety voice in commercialization and change management
  • Serve as the operational communication link between Meijer, stakeholders, and third-party partners
  • Escalate supplier/facility performance risks to leadership with Food Safety recommendations
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Food Safety professionals and external partners
  • Provide targeted training
  • Establish and create supplier/food safety platforms and dashboards to manage risk, specification requirements, and performance at scale
  • Establish Key Performance Indicators to document, track, and monitor supplier food safety requirements

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years in Food & Beverage quality/food safety with significant supplier management and manufacturing exposure
  • plant-level quality leadership experience required
  • Strong working knowledge of FSMA/Preventive Controls/HACCP, GFSI benchmarked schemes (e.g., SQF, BRCGS)
  • Demonstrated capability in risk assessment, supplier auditing, statistical tools/SPC, change management, and leading complex cross functional projects
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels and with external partners

Nice to have:

  • Advanced degree (M.S. in Food Science/Engineering) or MBA
  • PCQI, HACCP, FSVP, and GFSI auditor/implementer credentials
  • Experience in global supplier networks and consumer brands
  • Familiarity with specification and supplier systems
What we offer:
  • Weekly pay
  • Scheduling flexibility
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid education assistance
  • Team member discount
  • Development programs for advancement and career growth

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

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