Supplier Quality and Certification Manager jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Once Again Nut Butter Collective · 15 hours ago

Supplier Quality and Certification Manager

Once Again Nut Butter is an employee-owned manufacturer of organic and natural nut butters, proudly rooted in rural Western New York. The Supplier Quality & Certification Manager will lead the development and improvement of supplier quality and compliance programs while ensuring food safety and product integrity across the supplier network.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingHealth CareOrganic Food
Hiring Manager
Miranda Sanford, PHR
linkedin

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of supplier quality, certification, and compliance programs across our domestic and international supplier network
Safeguard food safety, product integrity, and certification compliance while strengthening transparency, risk management, and responsible sourcing initiatives
Manage supplier qualification and approval programs
Lead remote and on-site supplier audits
Oversee Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher, and RSPO certifications
Ensure ongoing compliance with FSMA, HACCP, GFSI/SQF, and other regulatory standards
Collaborate closely with Procurement, Quality Assurance, R&D, Operations, and Regulatory teams to mitigate supply chain risk, support new product development, and drive continuous improvement across supplier operations

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementFood Safety StandardsOrganic CertificationFSMA ComplianceHACCP KnowledgeGFSI/SQF StandardsSupplier AuditsAnalytical SkillsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadership Abilities

Required

5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Food Safety, or Quality Assurance within food manufacturing or ingredient-based industries
Strong working knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, GFSI/SQF, and supplier audit programs
Hands-on experience managing Organic certification (required)
Proven experience leading supplier audits, CAPA programs, and performance monitoring
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills
Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership abilities
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10–30%)

Preferred

Familiarity with Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher, and RSPO certifications
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Company

Once Again Nut Butter Collective

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
Once Again Nut Butter Collective is providing the health-conscious consumer with products of superior quality and integrity.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Susan DiPietro
Chief Executive Officer
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase