Job description
A family of companies and experiences
As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. Our 225,000 associates work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
great people. great services. great results.
Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.
Job Summary
This position is part of the Quality Assurance Department Supply Chain technical team. This team conducts due diligence activities to ensure suppliers to Compass Group and Foodbuy Members meet our Four Pillars (Food Safety, Food Quality, Food Fraud and Food Defense) while meeting the Three Cs (Country, Customer and Corporate).
The Quality Assurance Coordinator provides technical, analytical, and administrative support to the due diligence programs executed by the Quality Assurance Department Supply Chain technical team. Primary responsibilities include support supplier on-boarding activities, support of Compass Group’s Small Local Diverse (SLED) program and coordination of 3rd party laboratory testing.
Location:
Office-based in Charlotte, NC the North America headquarters of Compass Group (preferred) or Remote for the appropriate candidate.
- Approx. 25% to conduct supplier visits, regular visits to Corporate if remote.
- Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Direct engagement with suppliers to facilitate on-boarding including compliance with Supplier Management Database, supplier record review
- Direct engagement and support of Compass Group Small Local Diverse (SLED) program
- Conduct QA assessments at supplier and SLED sites as needed.
- Actively and cooperatively participates in team collaboration efforts to improve common workflows, procedures, and tasks to increase efficiency and assure stakeholder satisfaction.
- Coordinate product integrity program activities including sample pick-up, laboratory coordination and oversight, collation of laboratory results and communication of results with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage administrative activities associated with the Quality Assurance Department information system with regard to supply chain diligence programs.
- Work closely with department staff across supply chain support teams and field operations support teams, as well as with procurement group (Foodbuy) stakeholders and Compass Group operators.
- Participate in team meetings and presentations to internal stakeholders.
- Continuously improve job workflow, procedures, and tasks to increase efficiency and assure stakeholder satisfaction.
- Other tasks, projects or technical research as assigned by the Director of Supplier Risk.
Qualifications
- Education: B.S. degree in food technology, food science or related curriculum required.
- Experience: Candidate ideally will have at least 1 year of food manufacturing experience or similar role in a Quality Assurance role.
- Good understanding of the domestic supply chain and industry quality and food safety standards.
- Knowledge of FDA and USDA requirements
- Audit experience in manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and working with development of small suppliers a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn various software and web-enabled programs.
- Travel required as assigned.
- Must be a strong, persuasive communicator with the ability to relate to other professionals, peers, and field operators, both technical and non-technical.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong data management, reporting and technical writing skills.
- Ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work.
- Ability to coordinate assigned activities within a team environment.
- Analytical thinking is essential. Intellectual curiosity a must. Ability to function effectively within a fast-paced, diverse, and evolving corporate culture is necessary.
- Technical acuity and confidence to act.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated and ability to work independently at times.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. *Los Angeles applicants: Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance)
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Req ID: 1149042
Compass Corporate
KYLIE BANKS
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