QA-Supply Chain – Specialist (Cherry Hill)

Millions of times a day in more than 85% of American households, consumers reach for Pinnacle Foods brands. We are a leading producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products, which have been trusted household names for decades. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, our business employs an average of approximately 4,300 employees.  We are a leader in the shelf stable and frozen foods segments and our brands hold the #1 or #2 market position in 8 out of 12 major category segments in which they compete. Our Duncan Hines Grocery Division manages Leadership brands such as Duncan Hines® baking mixes and frostings, Vlasic® shelf-stable pickles and Mrs. Butterworth's® and Log Cabin® table syrups and Foundation brands such as Armour® canned meats, Brooks® and Nalley® chili and chili ingredients, Comstock® and Wilderness® pie and pastry fillings and Open Pit® barbecue sauces. Our Birds Eye Frozen Division manages Leadership brands such as Birds Eye®, Birds Eye Steamfresh®, C&W®, McKenzie's®, and
Fresh like® vegetables, Birds Eye Voila!® complete bagged meals and Van de Kamp's® and Mrs. Paul's® seafood and Foundation brands such as Lender's® bagels, Celeste® pizza, Hungry-Man® dinners and entrées and Aunt Jemima® frozen breakfasts. Our Specialty Foods Division manages Tim's Cascade Snacks®, Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips, Erin’s® Popcorn, Snyder of Berlin® and Husman's® in addition to our food service and private label businesses. Pinnacle Foods is a Top 1000 Company ranked on Fortune Magazine’s 2011 Top 1000 companies list.

SCOPE OF POSITION:  QA Supply Chain – Specialist works in a web team environment to review, assess and appraise prospective suppliers for registry as an approved supplier. The specialist is accountable for supplier / co-packer approval recommendation having determined the supplier / co-packers capability to supply or manufacture safe, quality food ingredients or foods. This role is responsible to facilitate co-packer commissioning, qualification and validation. Scope includes planning, scheduling, performing audits, assessing effectiveness of supplier food safety programs and documentation, establishing and communicating corrective actions with follow up as required to support the business needs.   Travel may exceed 40%.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Conducts first party audits; reviews and appraises or conducts food safety, quality and regulatory compliance audits for both suppliers and co-packers in accord with Pinnacle Foods policy and procedures.   Duties include pre-audit documentation review, audit scheduling, conducting audits, documenting and communicating audit results, tracking and corrective actions and corrective actions closure including verification.   Is responsible to provides direct support to co-packer startup by establishing practices aligned to Pinnacle Foods co-packer management practices. Assists in maintaining co-packer compliance registers. Collaborates with other team and other associates to achieve results.   

Provide training, education and support as requested for food safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance to suppliers and Co-packers to meet Pinnacle Foods Supplier and Co-packer policy manual requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None – Independent Contributor

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in conducting inspections, audits, and program reviews and familiar with third party inspection/audit models.  Formal auditor training or certification is desired. Some multiple manufacturing experiences under both FDA and FSIS regulated foods or food ingredients. HACCP trained, SQF Practitioner and versed in other accepted GFSI certification schemes is desired.

EDUCATION:  BS in Food Science, Microbiology or related degrees.

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of two years industry experience with food safety auditing

SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES:   Oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills with high emphasis on flexibility.  Proficient with business office software, results oriented and self-directed. 

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All openings will be filled based on the qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, sponsor, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or as a veteran of the Vietnam Era.  All applicants are invited to complete the Affirmative Action Supplement.