The Hershey Company · 19 hours ago
Senior Specialist QRC
Hershey, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe Hershey Company is a leading confectionery manufacturer, and they are seeking a Senior Specialist QRC to manage their Ingredient and Packaging Supplier Quality program. This role involves auditing suppliers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and resolving quality issues.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
Audits ingredient and packaging suppliers, bulk tanker wash stations, and ingredient warehouses by conducting Food Safety, Sanitation and Quality Systems Assessments, review programs and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations and company quality policies
Manage the scheduling and coordination of ingredient and packaging supplier facility assessments to ensure compliance with government regulations, industry standards and Company quality policies
Conducts risks assessments on ingredients and packaging supplier facilities based on past audits and supplier documentation. Reviews 3rd party audit reports and supplier information as verification of ingredient program in accordance with regulatory and company requirements. Assist team in preparing for Quality Design Reviews (QDRs), write/edits specifications
Conduct ingredient and packaging quality issue follow-up and resolution involving the Supplier, Procurement and manufacturing sites. Ensure corrective and preventive actions from assessments and incidents. Keep abreast of government regulations and enforcement, trends in food safety, pest control regulations and techniques and changes in PEP/HACCP policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to effectively communicate with internal and external partners at all levels
Strong interpersonal communication skills, relationship management skills
Represent Hershey in communications and interactions with external partners
Good understanding of manufacturing operations
Ability to organize, schedule, and conduct domestic and international travel
Must be able to travel up to 60% of the time with possible weekend travel and stays required
Thorough knowledge of FDA regulations, quality design principles, HACCP, and GMP's
Ability to troubleshoot using Company-wide resources and evaluate quality systems
Capable of understanding varied manufacturing processes to include dairy, sweeteners, confectionery, cereal, tree nuts, ground nuts, raisins, flour, baking and warehousing
Understanding of packaging operations, packaging material applications
Self-motivated and self-starting
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must have or be able to obtain a passport
Must be able to climb ladders and maneuver around equipment
Must have strong computer skills and be proficient in desktop software packages
BS in Food Science or equivalent, Microbiology preferred
Minimum of 2 years as a Quality Assurance Specialist and, or food industry quality assurance experience or equivalent
Experience with ingredient and packaging suppliers is highly desirable
Auditing experience preferred
Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.62B2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Kirk Tanner
Chief Executive Officer
Michele Buck
President & CEO
Recent News
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