Food Safety & Quality Auditor

The Supplier Quality & Food Safety Auditoris responsible for ensuring supplier compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, customer, and company requirements through supplier qualification, auditing, verification, and continuous improvement activities. This role supports Sartori’s risk-based supplier management program by evaluating and monitoring suppliers,identifying and mitigating supply chain risks, andmaintainingthe integrity of ingredients, packaging, co-manufacturing, and warehousing partners. The position partners closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Food Safety & Quality teams to support compliance, supplier performance, and business continuity.

include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates Sartori food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements to suppliers and Sartori-operated facilities and ensures compliance with established standards.
• Leads supplier approval, qualification, onboarding, and ongoing verification activities using a risk-based approach.
• Maintains supplier compliance records and documentation to meet regulatory, customer, and company retention requirements.
• Supports the Item Set-Up process through the review and approval of new suppliers, facilities, ingredients, and materials.
• Provides input into theselectionand evaluation of new suppliers and alternative materials.
• Develops and executes supplier audit plans based on supplier risk, performance history, and business priorities.
• Conducts food safety and quality assessments of ingredient suppliers, packaging suppliers, co-manufacturers, warehouses, and service providers.
• Prepares audit reportsidentifyingobservations, risks, non-conformances, andrequiredcorrective actions.
• Reviews supplier corrective and preventive action responses and verifies the effectiveness of implemented actions through closure.

• Identifies, assesses, and communicates supplier food safety and quality risks to appropriate stakeholders and recommends mitigation strategies.
• Monitors supplier performance trends and recurring issues toidentifyopportunities for systemic improvement.
• Maintains awareness of current food safety regulations, industry standards, emerging hazards, and regulatory developments.
• Supports preventive controls verification activities and supplier risk assessment programs.

• Partners with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Food Safety & Quality teams to support supplier performance management, sourcing decisions, and compliance objectives.
• Manages supplier documentation reviews for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Sartori vendor management requirements.
• Leads thetimelyreview and resolution of product and raw material holdsto support inventory compliance and operational excellence.
• Participates in Sartori’s Supplier Cheese Grading Program and related product evaluation activities.
• Builds collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Complies withall company food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individuals authorized toinitiateaction.

SQF BACK UP PROVISION

In the absence of the Food Safety and Quality Auditor, the Supplier Food Safety and Quality Auditing Manager will fulfill the responsibilities of the Food Safety and Quality Auditor.

This roleis not responsible for leading others.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/orabilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field,required.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, STEM, ora related discipline, preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, or a related field,required.
• Experience in dairy manufacturing or a regulated food manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Experience conducting second-party supplier audits or auditing certification, required.
• Experience serving as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) or supporting food safety plan development and reassessments, preferred.
• Experience working with high-risk ingredients, including dairy, spices, nuts, produce, or ready-to-eat foods, preferred.
• Experienceutilizingsupplier management systems, SAP, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office applications, preferred.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Information Seeker:
  Proactively gathers relevant information to inform decisions.
• Problem Solver:
  
  Identifies root causes and recommends effective solutions.
• Collaborative:
  Partners with others torealizebetter results.
• Quality…