fairlife
Nutrition
SupplierPackagingQualityEngineer
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“Supplier Packaging Quality Engineer at fairlife. Skills: Packaging Quality, Supplier Management, Food Safety, Quality Assurance. Manage packaging supplier quality program. Provide quality and food safety coordination”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure all suppliers and materials are fully qualified and compliant; Reduce defects; Ensure audit readiness; Drive corrective and preventive actions through to verified effectiveness; Escalate risks and drive resolution; Ensure validation against specifications and operational performance requirements; Ongoing monitoring of supplier food safety risks and emerging issues; Align on supplier performance, material compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills; Root cause analysis
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, Reaching/bending as needed, Exposure to hazards (machinery, confined spaces, etc.), Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that may affect product quality or food safety, Understand, observe, and comply with color-coded container policy, Perform duties to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards, Initiate action to prevent nonconformities relating to Food Safety and Quality, Identify and record problems relating to Food Safety and Quality, Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product, Travel requirements: 15-30%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Packaging, Materials, or Supply Chain, 3+ years of experience in Packaging or Quality, Ability to understand packaging equipment/materials, Ability to analyze machine efficiency and downtime, Demonstrated ability to drive supplier development and performance improvements, problem-solving and analytical skills, Highly organized, self-directed, and able to prioritize workload, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Ability to handle ambiguity, Work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment, Proficiency in English
What You'll Do.
Manage packaging supplier quality program
Provide quality and food safety coordination
Develop and implement programs for supplier compliance
Support packaging supplier specifications
Lead qualification of new packaging suppliers
Own supplier quality performance
Manage supplier documentation and compliance
Investigate non-conforming materials
Drive corrective and preventive actions
Monitor supplier performance metrics and complaints
Support implementation of new packaging materials
Conduct risk-based supplier audits and inspections
Own packaging-related risk within HACCP program
Partner cross-functionally with Procurement and site Quality
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate between functional managers in R&D, packaging engineering, procurement, finance, receiving, warehousing, inventory management, quality assurance, and operations; Partner cross-functionally with Procurement and site Quality
Communication Scope
Comfortable with both written and verbal communication; Reading and writing
Full Job Description
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. job purpose: The Supplier Packaging Quality Engineer will be a part of the quality team within fairlife, LLC, actively managing the packaging supplier quality program. This individual will provide comprehensive quality and food safety coordination between functional managers in R&D, packaging engineering, procurement, finance, receiving, warehousing, inventory management, quality assurance, and operations. Additionally, they will develop and implement programs to ensure fairlife complies with GFSI (FSSC 22000), regulatory, and NSF standards for supplier qualification and supplier food safety quality assurance. responsibilities: Support establishment and own maintenance for packaging supplier specifications, ensuring all suppliers and materials are fully qualified and compliant with company and regulatory requirements. Lead qualification of new packaging suppliers, including site audits and capability assessments. Own supplier quality performance by leveraging plant and supplier data to identify trends, drive improvements, and reduce defects. Manage supplier documentation and compliance programs (e.g., GFSI, HACCP, FSMA, GMP, Food Defense, certifications) to ensure audit readiness. Investigate non-conforming materials, lead root cause analysis, and drive corrective and pre
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