Your Story. 

You will plan, coordinate, and support supplier food safety and quality programs designed to ensure our suppliers meet established standards by performing the following duties. This position requires up to 50% travel (includes inter-company). 

Your Passion. Our Culture. 

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here. 

Benefits that set us apart. 

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• Flexible Work Week 
  
  • Hybrid work schedule – Onsite Tuesday – Thursday with the option to work remotely Monday and Friday 
  • Compressed work week – Option of ½ day Friday 
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center: includes a nurse practitioner, dietitian, personal trainer, and health coach, care coordinator and work-life mentor 
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation 
• Relocation Assistance 
• Tuition Assistance 
• Access to Employee Store

 What You Do.

• Supports the selection, qualification and approval of suppliers by partnering with Procurement, R&D, Manufacturing, Food Safety & Quality, and Legal.
• Reviews Supplier Quality Evaluations, third-party audits and conducts Food Safety Audits to determine supplier approval status.
• Coordinates the raw material risk and vulnerability assessment process, including evaluating the material for microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards.
• Conducts ready-to-eat assessments on raw materials/Co-Pack finished goods.
• Assesses suppliers’ capabilities through direct visits, technical discussions, capability studies, and audits.Supports Quality Systems on internal projects as a technical resource.

Your Education and Experience. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Quality, Math, or other Science related field. As an alternative, a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field plus 2 years’ quality and food safety experience.
• Auditing and relevant, decision-making experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint), CARA and Box. Ability to become proficient with DevEX, SAP and Minitab.

• Valid Driver’s License required for travel among Sargento plants and to Sargento suppliers.

• Expected to have or obtain Preventive Control Qualified Individual Certification within 1 year of accepting the position. Prefer to have or pursue Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified HACCP Auditor (CHA), Certified Food Safety & Quality Auditor (CFSQA) or equivalent and HACCP certification within 1 year of accepting the position. Recommend obtaining an ASQ Certified Process Analyst (CQPA).

Our Story. 

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry. 

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.